ARC360 2026 set to unite industry leaders

ARC360 2026 takes place this week, bringing together leading voices from across the UK vehicle repair and motor claims sector for a full day of discussion, insight and collaboration.

Taking place on Thursday 21 May at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, the event is expected to welcome more than 400 delegates, including over 100 insurer representatives, 20 vehicle manufacturer personnel and more than 100 accident repair businesses from across the UK.

The conference arrives at a pivotal time for the industry as businesses continue to respond to growing vehicle complexity, electric vehicle development, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), repair capacity pressures and supply chain resilience challenges.

Supported by corporate partners Allscreens, BASF, e2e, Exclusive Repair Network, iBodyshop, Mirka, NWVA, Prasco UK, Repairify, S&G, Sherwin-Williams, Solera Audatex and Spire Drive, alongside sponsors Partly, Silverlake Automotive Recycling and Thatcham Research, the event has been designed to encourage meaningful discussion across the entire repair and claims ecosystem. Industry Body Partners include AutoRaise, MIB, NBRA and Trend Tracker, with Stellantis supporting as Vehicle Manufacturer Partner.

The main stage speaker line-up includes:

• Paul Sell, Director at Trend Tracker
• Clare Davies, Chief Operating Officer at Solus Accident Repair Centre
• Martyn Rowley, Executive Director at NBRA
• Keiran Perks, Managing Director at Express Bodyworks Group
• Tina Williams, General Manager at Autocraft Telford
• Matthew Freeman, Managing Consultant at Solera cap hpi
• Elena Vasciminno, Head of Marketing at Leapmotor International UK, Stellantis
• Dan Harrowell, Principal Engineer – Advanced Technologies at Thatcham Research
• Natalie Horton, Head of Motor Claims Operations at The AA
• Richard Ketley, National Repair Network Manager at esure
• Kate Nash, Head of Outsourcing & Supply Chain Management at Tesco Insurance & Money Services
• Scott McCammon, Head of Motor Repair at Admiral

A specialist commercial vehicle (CV) breakout session will also see Tom Hudd, Head of VBRA host a discussion focusing on the evolution of the sector featuring:

• Jason Mole, Commercial Vehicle Managing Director at Steer Automotive Group Ltd
• Steve Oakley, Technical Manager at Scania UK
• Matt Henson, Managing Director at Square4 Ltd

Specialist showcase sessions throughout the day will also include contributions from:

• Sean Richardson, Thatcham Research
• Eddie Longworth, e2e
• Joe Baynham, Solera Audatex
• Nick Spiers, iBodyshop
• Andy Smith, Mirka
• Satty Nanuwa, Repairify

The New Gen Hub, hosted in association with AutoRaise, will provide attendees with the opportunity to share experiences and perspectives on career development through an interactive ‘World Café’ workshop format.

Mark Hadaway, Co-founder of ARC360, said: “ARC360 2026 comes at a key moment for the sector. The scale of industry engagement this year reflects the importance of collaboration as businesses navigate increasing vehicle complexity, operational pressure and changing customer expectations.”

A limited number of tickets remain available ahead of the event. To find out more visit: https://iloveclaims.com/product/arc360-conference-2026/