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Marston Holdings launches new scheme with Zenith
[October 01, 2014]

Marston Holdings launches new scheme with Zenith


(Cision Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Marston Holdings (Marston), one of the UK's largest judicial services groups, has launched a new commercial vehicle and car scheme with Zenith.

The scheme covers 120 vehicles, including standard vans, specialist vehicles and cars. The vehicles are funded by contract hire and Zenith is providing full vehicle maintenance and accident management. In addition, Marston has 200 short-term hire vehicles, managed by Zenith on a day-to-day basis, with some vehicles transferring over to contract hire on expiry of existing contracts.



As part of the implementation, Zenith conducted a whole life cost analysis to establish the most cost efficient scheme structure.

John Crichton, chief financial officer at Marston, commented: “Our vehicle scheme has already improved by using Zenith; it has seen a consolidation of all of our reporting onto Zenith’s Pulse reporting platform. The programme provides a one-stop-shop solution, meeting all of our van and car requirements. It has provided both our back office staff and drivers with an enhanced service delivery, along with added value through operational efficiencies and we expect to benefit from this further going forward.” Notes to Editors: About Marston Holdings Marston Holdings is the UK’s largest judicial services group, with 1,500 staff and self-employed agents. It processes over £1 billion per annum on behalf of taxpayers, businesses and individuals through debt collection and integrated court order compliance.


Credit Today’s Enforcement Team of the Year for three consecutive years and runner-up for the last two years, Marston also won a partnership award with the Citizens Advice Bureau at the British Parking Awards and Credit Today’s Best Use of Technology award for its pioneering use of body worn video cameras.

Chief executive Gareth Hughes is a founding member of the Enforcement Regulation Group, has frequently represented the industry in meetings with MPs and has engaged in extensive and ongoing dialogue with the advice sector.

He is an individual partner of the Reform think tank, a member of the Enforcement Law Reform Group, the Institute of Credit Management and the Association of Credit Professionals and in 2010 became an authorised High Court Enforcement Officer. Gareth has been named as one of the Top 100 most influential people in the wider credit industry for the last four years.

Media Contact: Rima Awad Group Marketing and Communications Director Marston Telephone: 01992 803 026 Mobile: 07515 606 393 Email: [email protected] Zenith Zenith was established in 1989 as a specialist provider of bespoke fleet solutions for mid to large corporate clients and is now one of the UK’s leading independent leasing, fleet management and vehicle outsourcing businesses, managing a fleet of over 40,000 vehicles.

Based in Leeds, Zenith's purpose is to deliver innovative and intelligent vehicle solutions to any employee population; whether that's funding company cars, commercial vehicles, providing flexible benefit schemes or delivering fully outsourced fleet management services.

Zenith’s full product and service portfolio includes funding solutions, fleet management solutions, accident management, vehicle hire and salary sacrifice. Ancillary products and solutions include online fleet diagnostic tools, risk management, cash allowance management, fuel card management and telematics.

Zenith won the top industry award Fleet News 'Leasing Company of the Year' in both 2012 and 2013 and was ‘Highly Commended’ in 2014. The judges commented “Customer service is key, but this is an all-round performer investing in technology that puts fleets in full control of their vehicles and their drivers. Zenith’s innovative solutions meet fleets’ needs.” Other awards include the Fleet News ‘Best New Product or Service’ Award 2013; the Fleet World Honours ‘Internet Award’ 2012; the BusinessCar Techies Award 2012 and 2013 for ‘Best Fleet Management System’; the 'Fleeteye CSI' Customer Service Award for 250+ Vehicle Fleets 2014; and the Fleet World Honours ‘Fleet Driver Service Award’ 2014.

Zenith is one of 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies To Work For 2014'.

For more information, visit: www.zenith.co.uk Zenith Leasedrive Holdings HgCapital, the European sector-focused private equity investor, has a majority shareholding in both Zenith and Leasedrive and has created a holding board for both companies. Among those serving on the board of Zenith Leasedrive Holdings Ltd, are chairman Jon Walden; chief executive officer, Tim Buchan; chief financial officer, Mark Phillips; and HgCapital partner Andrew Land. The holding board is responsible for strategy and governance and drives best practice across Zenith and Leasedrive, with both companies retaining their existing brand names.

As sector expert investors, HgCapital’s vision is to support management to grow industry champions.

For further press information on Leasedrive or Zenith, contact Jeremy Snook at JSPR on 01235 227572. Mobile: 07957 867139. E-mail: [email protected] ZENITHPR0614/01.10.14 This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.comhttp://news.cision.com/zenith---intelligent-vehicle-solutions/r/marston-holdings-launches-new-scheme-with-zenith,c9653612 (c) 2014 Cision. All Rights Reserved.

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