Skoda UK appoints Andrew Cullis as new Head of Marketing

Andrew Cullis has taken up the role of Head of Marketing for Skoda UK, replacing Heidi Cartledge, who has moved to become Head of Customer Quality & Network Development for the brand.

Andrew Cullis will lead the team responsible for all Skoda brand and product marketing

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Emily Dymond joins Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Press and PR Department

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Press and PR department has appointed Emily Dymond as Product Affairs Manager, with effect from January 5, 2015.

Emily joins Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with more than eight years of communications

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Warren Richards appointed Head of Service and Parts Operations at Skoda UK

Skoda UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Warren Richards as the brand's new Head of Service and Parts Operations.

Warren will take up his new role on June 16, 2014, replacing Owen Shepherd, who has taken a role within Volkswagen Group as Head of

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Skoda UK announces Davina West as new Fleet Business Development Manager

Skoda UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Davina West as the brand's new Fleet Business Development Manager.

The role will see Davina working as part of Skoda's existing corporate sales team to develop and deliver competitive Skoda offers. It will

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Skoda UK appoints Martin Barrow-Starkey as new Head of Operations

Martin Barrow-Starkey is to take over as Head of Operations for Skoda UK, where he will be responsible for vehicle sales (retailer and fleet). He replaces Duncan Movassaghi, who has been appointed Head of Service and Parts at Volkswagen UK Passenger Cars.

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Skoda's nine-year-old winner presents jersey on Tour of Britain podium

Northamptonshire school boy Harry Yates, nine, took to the Tour of Britain podium in London, after winning a national competition held by Skoda UK.

As part of its sponsorship of the Tour of Britain, the car manufacturer challenged youngsters across the UK to design the famous

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Skoda UK appoints Jo Davis as Media Relations Manager

In a year that has already seen six new or facelifted Skodas launched, the PR team is set to be boosted by an exciting new addition as Jo Davis has been appointed Media Relations Manager. Jo will start her new role on September 9, 2013.

Jo joins the Skoda UK team following

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Skoda UK fuels fleet team with new appointments

Skoda UK has announced the appointment of Patrick McGillycuddy as Head of Fleet. McGillycuddy joins the brand from Vauxhall where he held the role of National Corporate Sales Manager.

McGillycuddy's new position will see him focus on growing the brand’s true

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Skoda UK reports most successful first half sales in its history

Skoda UK has enjoyed the most successful six months in its history with more than 32,000 registrations. Skoda's best-selling model in the UK continues to be the Fabia, with total registrations for the first six months of 11,657. The Fabia is followed by multi-award-winning

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Skoda UK posts record March registrations

Skoda's outstanding start to the year has continued through the key sales month of March, with UK new car registrations breaking the 9,000 barrier for the first time.

In total, 9,711 customers bought a 13-plate Skoda in March, up 14.2 per cent on 2012 (8,507), with demand

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Skoda Yeti wins two awards from Total 4x4 Magazine

Skoda Yeti compact SUV has started 2013 just as it did in 2012 and 2011 - by scooping two awards from respected off-roader magazine Total 4x4.

Following revisions to the '4x4 of the Year' awards categories to reflect the changing nature of the market, the Yeti did battle

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Skoda UK breaks 2011 new car registrations record in just 10 months

Skoda UK announced that it has broken its previous registrations record in just 10 months of 2012, signalling the fourth straight year that the brand has beaten its previous best. With two months of the year still to go, last year's record of 45,061 new car registrations

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Skoda Yeti is UK's most reliable new car

Which? has revealed the Skoda Yeti is the most reliable car in the UK.

In a survey completed by owners of 47,000 vehicles, the petrol-powered model ranked number one in the SUV/4x4 classes with a 98 per cent reliability score. As that was the highest total of any

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Skoda shines in the 2012 J.D. Power Ownership Study

Skoda has further cemented its reputation of delivering outstanding customer service with another outstanding performance in the highly respected J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2012 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS)SM.

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Honest John website users vote Skoda Yeti number one crossover

Skoda’s all-conquering Yeti has once again showed just how desirable it is, scooping two trophies at this year’s awards from honestjohn.co.uk.

The honours are unique in that they aren’t handed out by a panel of judges. Instead, the decision-makers are the best experts

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Triple triumph for Skoda Superb Estate

The Skoda Superb Estate has made it a hat-trick of wins in the annual awards from respected magazine Diesel Car.

It’s the third year in a row the popular load-lugger has scooped the top honour in the ‘Best Estate Car’ category. Claiming the title again is an amazing

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Skoda voted ‘Best Manufacturer’ for fourth time in a row

It’s four on the bounce for Skoda! The Czech brand has been voted ‘Best Manufacturer’ again in the influential Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey.

It’s Skoda’s second success in a week as the popular magazine reveals its annual questionnaire

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Three Skodas in top five in 2012 Auto Express Driver Power survey

Skoda has done it again, with another stunning performance in the Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey. For the second year running the Czech brand has three cars in the top five.

The Yeti has taken top honours in the ‘Best Car’ rankings,

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Skoda models awarded best in class by Parkers

The Skoda Octavia has retained its crown as ‘Best Family Car’ from respected consumer buying guide Parkers.

Expert judges from Parkers were faced with a tricky decision when working out which car deserved to be the best ‘Family Hatchback’ in its annual awards.

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Alasdair Stewart named as Skoda UK Director

Alasdair Stewart has been appointed Skoda UK Brand Director, effective from May 1, 2012. Alasdair succeeds Robert Hazelwood, who will move to Volkswagen Passenger Cars as Brand Director, also on May 1.

Alasdair is currently the Member of the Board at

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