Local charity completes signage project at runyourfleet’s new Solihull headquarters

Huge signage and branding at Multifleet Vehicle Management’s new Solihull headquarters has been installed by an organisation that supports people with mental health challenges, learning difficulties and disabilities.

The Solihull-based leasing company, which trades as runyourfleet, commissioned Better Signage to undertake the project, a social enterprise that is part of Better Pathways, a charity and trading company based in Digbeth.

A team of two full-time team members from Better Signage worked on the project at Cranbrook Way on Solihull Business Park, with assistance from charity volunteers on parts of the production process.

Together, they created 14 branded elements for the office’s interior walls, windows and doors, and five giant external signs with lighting, completing the work from initial survey and design to final installation in less than five weeks.

Steve Whitmarsh, chief executive of runyourfleet, said: “We are so impressed with the quality of the work by Better Pathways which will now help us to register our presence here at Solihull Business Park.

“The Better Signage team worked hard to meet all our specific demands and were really committed to making sure the result was a great job that works perfectly for us.

“We were pleased to invest in a social enterprise that makes such a difference in the local area, supporting Better Pathways’ clients to build the confidence needed to begin their employment journey.”

Sue Roberts, chief executive of Better Pathways, explained that the runyourfleet project was one of its biggest projects and had seen the team involved successfully working through a set of complex logistics.

Ms Roberts said: “From the moment we met Steve at runyourfleet we knew we were working with a commercial customer that we could build a trusted relationship with. 

“Steve completely got how our Better Signage enterprise supports some of the most vulnerable people in our communities with skills development, confidence building and support to enable them to move into paid employment. 

“Just as importantly, Steve could see that we run a high-quality signage business, delivering for the customer right first time every time.

“We are so pleased that Steve is as delighted as we are with the fabulous signs that now present the very best first impression of runyourfleet’s business.”

runyourfleet is a fleet management and vehicle leasing company with a customer base of more than 1,200 businesses across the UK, providing fleet management services for 32,000-plus vehicles.

Customers range from accountancy firms to NHS ambulance services, using a wide range of services including fleet management, leasing, rental and salary sacrifice schemes.