About us

Meet the team behind The Van Expert

The Van Expert is the sister site to our award-winning consumer automotive site, The Car Expert, and our heavy vehicle site, The Truck Expert.

Aimed at small business owners and sole traders who operate vans or pick-ups for their businesses, we provide you with the latest news from across the LCV industry, along with vehicle reviews and independent, impartial advice to help you make the best decision on your next vehicle.

When you are looking for a new or used van, pick-up or other form of light commercial vehicle, our site is your best independent resource to help you choose the best vehicle for your needs and get the best possible deal.

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Directors

Stuart Masson

Editorial Director

Stuart founded our sister site The Car Expert in 2011 and now provides overall direction for our three automotive titles.
You'll often hear him popping up across the BBC and other media outlets with expert opinion on car buying and the latest car industry topics. He's also a member of the Finance & Leasing Association's Stakeholder Advisory Panel, providing the finance industry with consumer perspectives on motor finance issues.

Lee Williams

Commercial Director

Lee has an extensive and successful digital platform growth history. He has founded, fast-tracked and worked on M&A in marketplaces around the world with brands for 20 years with brands including Auto Trader and PistonHeads.
He now advises boards and invests in start-ups in future marketplaces, recently enabling the successful acquisition and reboot of PistonHeads.com for global auto marketplace leader CarGurus.com.

John Blauth

Director

John is Vice-President of the Guild of Motoring Writers, with over 40 years’ experience in automotive media.
He has previously been Motoring Editor for the Daily Express, Editor for Company Car and Business Editor for Motor Transport, among many other roles.

Key contributors

Andrew Charman

Andrew is a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and has had senior writing and editing roles at many magazines, including Car & Van News, Fast Car, Top Car, Super Touring (which he founded), Touring Car Worldwide, Classics, Retro and Carbuyer.

Tom Johnston

Tom was the first-ever reporter on national motoring magazine Auto Express, before going onto become News Editor and Assistant Editor. He has also been Motoring Correspondent for the Daily Star and contributor to the Daily and Sunday Express.

John Kendall

John began working for a motor industry consultancy in 1988 before moving into automotive journalism in 1990. Freelance since 2001. Chairman of the UK-based Guild of Motoring Writers in 2006-7.

Sean Rees

Sean is a content editor at The Van Expert and The Car Expert. A enthusiastic fan of motorsport and all things automotive, he is accredited by the Professional Publishers Association.

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