The Speakers
Karen Greenwood, Head of HR, Solus Accident Repair Centres
Having previously held a number of Senior HR roles within Aviva, Karen is currently Head of HR at Solus ARC who are Aviva’s wholly owned group of vehicle damage centres. Karen is passionate about changing the perceptions of the vehicle repair industry and has a personal commitment to lead Solus in achieving this, positively influencing the market through promoting early career opportunities and the DE&I agenda.
Simon Luckhurst, Deputy Managing Director, Hyundai Capital UK Ltd.
Simon has been in his present role at Hyundai Capital UK Ltd since September 2022.
Prior Professional Experiences:
- May 2022 – September 2022: Commercial Director, LCH
- January 2020 – February 2022: Marketing & Transformation Director, PSA Finance UK Ltd
- July 2016 – October 2019: Director of Global Financial Services, McLaren Automotive Ltd
Jane Cusdin (host)
With 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, Jane Cusdin has built her career in commercial roles at global OEMs, leading digital transformation programmes. In her last corporate position at Jaguar Land Rover, she also chaired the employee-led Gender Equality Network, where she championed gender balance through practical initiatives and built a strong internal support network for women across the business.
Jane is a proud Associate of The Auto30Club, is also an Executive Coach, a Mentor, and was named an Inspirational Automotive Woman in 2022. She is passionate about supporting women throughout their careers – helping them to lead with confidence, authenticity, and impact—particularly in industries where they are underrepresented.
About this session
Our panellists will explore how automotive businesses can shift from a culture of presenteeism to one focused on productivity and high performance, and how flexible and hybrid working models can impact attracting and retaining top talent. We aim to challenge traditional thinking and the way things have always been done. We will share real world examples to inspire the audience to develop strategies around flexible working that will attract talent, improve employee engagement, enhance productivity and change industry perceptions.
After the panel discussion we will facilitate a collaboration activity to identify what changes or ideas could help make flexible working a reality for more of your workforce.
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In this section…
- Conference (2025) Change the Game – Unlock Inner Potential
- Productivity Versus Presenteeism – Rethinking the Automotive Workplace For Today’s Top Talent
- Have the Courage to Try
- Women in Automotive Leadership – we can do it, so can you
- Unlocking the Potential of Working Mums
- How Inclusion Unlocks the Potential of Both Men and Women
- Unlocking the Potential of People with ADHD
- Practical Actions to Ensure Women Walk the Path to Management
- Conference Feedback Survey