Point S trains future workshop leaders from nine countries

Point S International has brought together young automotive business leaders from nine countries for its second Next Generation Campus, focused on helping independent workshops manage growth amid changes across the aftermarket.

Running from 31st August to 4th September in Provence, France, the programme followed the inaugural event in 2025 and is aimed at the next generation of family business leaders within the Point S network.

This year’s programme focuses on four areas – My Growth, Team Growth, Business Growth and Brand Growth – covering leadership and management, employee development, customer satisfaction, commercial and financial performance and local digital visibility.

Participants from Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Norway, Slovakia, South Africa and the UK are attending, ranging from students preparing to enter family businesses to employees moving towards leadership roles and recent successors already responsible for day-to-day management.

Fabien Bouquet, CEO at Point S International, said: “The independent sector, like many others, is undergoing an age of rapid digital transformation.

“New technologies, digital tools, and AI are changing the way workshops operate and engage with customers, but sustainable success depends on much more than technology alone.

“Strong leadership, motivated teams, good commercial management, and an exceptional customer experience remain the foundations of every successful business.

“Our role is to help the next generation develop the skills to grow across all of these areas with confidence.”