GKL Leasing – Meet the Team

Year Joined: 1986

Favourite Vehicle: See below, same answer. However, my old MGB Roadster was tops!

Favourite company car: whichever one at the time provides the best customer experience with the highest residual value and lowest whole life cost!

……and Why: There are very few bad vehicles these days and not a lot to tell between most, hence, the focus on what is best for the customer’s business

In the car, currently listening to: Radio 4 or, to avoid the Archers, Magic or Smooth.

Most frequent topic from customer meetings: Happily, they always compliment the GKL team in which the company takes great pride

Other interests: Cricket, squash, tennis, golf, gardening…….. strictly when business allows!

Year Joined: 2012

Favourite Vehicle: BMW M2 Competition

Favourite company car: Tesla Model 3

……and Why: Makes so much sense from a driving and tax perspective.

In the car, currently listening to: BBC Radio 4 and John Mayer

Most frequent topic from customer meetings: The benefits of salary sacrifice

Other interests: Running (Half Marathons), squash, road and mountain bike cycling, watching motorsport and rugby union and spending time with family

Why GKL in 20 words: A privately owned car leasing company which offers exceptional personalised customer service whilst also being a great place to work.

Year Joined: 2003

Favourite Vehicle: Audi R8

Favourite company car: Tesla Model 3

……and Why: 0% benefit in kind for 2020/21, pure electric, zero emissions, great range and a generally fun car to drive.

In the car, currently listening to: James Blunt

Most frequent topic from customer meetings: How the industry has, and continues to evolve with customers striving to receive the best advice.

Other interests: TBA

Why GKL in 20 words: As an independent self funding company, we consider ourselves to be trusted partners providing uncomplicated and transparent guidance.

Year Joined: 2007

Favourite Vehicle: Shelby AC Cobra one of the original ones not the copy ones.

Favourite company car: Tesla Model 3 Performance

……and Why: zero co2/km, 0-62 in 3.1 seconds, 2% BIK. Low running cost, environmentally sound, high performance, high efficiency.

In the car, currently listening to: My Spotify, Radio X, Kisstory, Capitol Xtra, Capitol Xtra reloaded.

Most frequent topic from customer meetings: Electric Changeover, Charging, Electric Range of cars

Other interests: The Future of transport, Formula 1, Rugby (Used to play), Mountain Biking, building and maintaining performance bicycles, Kit car ownership (Westfield S-Eight)

Why GKL in 20 words: Independent advice on financing and on vehicle choice with no hidden agenda. Our only agenda is our customer’s agenda.

Year Joined: 2001

Favourite Vehicle: Lamborghini Aventador

Favourite company car: Mercedes c300de AMG Line Premium plus

……and Why: Comfy , Practical , Well Loaded On Spec and Very Economical Without Losing Any Class

In the car, currently listening to: Talk Sport

Most frequent topic from customer meetings: Tax

Other interests: Cricket/Football/F1

Why GKL in 20 words: Family run with the personal touch, easy and quick to get decisions on under writing, staff with a vast amount off knowledge in the trade to be able to advise the right vehicle and deal.

Year Joined: 2018

Favourite Vehicle: Morgan Vintage car – racing green

Favourite company car: N/A

……and Why:

In the car, currently listening to: Local radio station

Most frequent topic from customer meetings: N/A

Other interests: TBA

Why GKL in 20 words: A local company with an excellent reputation. Great working environment and feels like a family

Year Joined: 2020

Favourite Vehicle: Lamborghini Huracan

Favourite company car: Tesla Model 3 Performance

……and Why: 340 mile range, 0-60 in 3 seconds and 1% BIK!

In the car, currently listening to: Gary Neville’s Overlap Podcast

Most frequent topic from customer meetings: Availability, especially hybrid and electric vehicles!

Other interests: Football, Socialising and the Gym

Why GKL in 20 words: Consistent quality customer service. Reliable and knowledgeable members of staff. Always ready to help. Top place to work.

Year Joined: 2008

Favourite Vehicle: Too many to choose from

In the car, currently listening to: Radio 1

Other interests: Playing Netball, Going to the Gym, Spending time with family and friends, socialising and going out.

Why GKL in 20 words: Reliable, Trust Worthy, Friendly, Customers can speak to the same members of Staff, allocated a specific Account Manager, Good Team Ethos.

Year Joined: 2006

Favourite Vehicle: Porsche Cayenne

In the car, currently listening to: Anything the kids request!

Other interests: Long Dog Walks with my Beagle, Cycling, Socialising with Friends.

Year Joined: 2008

Favourite Vehicle: Lotus Esprit from “The Spy Who Loved Me”

Other interests: Spending time with the family.

Year Joined: 2020

Favourite Vehicle: Audi R8 V10 Decennium or Pagani Zonda R

Other interests: Mountain biking, travelling, spending time with family.

Year Joined: 2021

Favourite Vehicle: TBA

In the car, currently listening to: TBA

Other interests: TBA

Why GKL in 20 words: TBA

Year Joined: 2021

Favourite Vehicle: TBA