Our Story
VINTTRO is the brainchild of our CEO Simon Bennett, whose lifelong passion for automotive excellence began at just sixteen. Starting his career at National Tyre Services, Simon’s natural drive was quickly recognised by the Transport Manager at Allied Bakeries, who employed him as a garage workshop labourer.
Simon then progressed through a comprehensive four year apprenticeship, qualifying as a body repair technician. He furthered his expertise by completing a three year HND in Transport Law, including a CPC.
15 years on, Simon transitioned into the corporate insurance sector, leveraging his technical expertise to asses motor claims. His unique hands on skill and professional enthusiasm led to rapid promotions, eventually serving as Chief Motor Engineer for a major motor claims management firm.
Simon’s entrepreneurial journey took off in 2004 when he co-founded a start up that expanded to 130 staff across two international sites. After a successful acquisition and exit to a US global insurance brand in 2015, Simon and his partners had already created woop, a young drivers insurance brand that wrote over £30 million pound of GWP, this added another chapter of growth to Simon’s career.
His latest venture, VINTTRO, began in 2017 as a passion project for enthusiasts but has since developed into a full-scale lifestyle brand.
Partnering with fellow entrepreneurs, David Hayward, Jason Balls and Stephen Collis, together they have transformed VINTTRO into a premier destination for lifestyle services.
Overview
VINTTRO began its journey in 2017 and was officially incorporated on July 8th, 2020.
Our journey has resulted in a brand that is as respected as it is recognisable. Built on values of integrity and solid operational foundations, our proposition is both rich and distinctive.
By combining deep-rooted expertise with a resilient, agile infrastructure, we are able to move at the speed of our customers’ needs. We take pride in embedding our knowledge into our culture, reflecting our true purpose through a premium brand experience.
The Brand Creation
VINTTRO wasn’t engineered in a boardroom, it was forged from raw frustration and a deep-seated passion for the lifestyle our clients lead. With a combined 100-year legacy in insurance, the four owners, Simon, David, Jason and Stephen witnessed a growing divide between corporate attitude and human value. As such, VINTTRO is a definitive but positive disruptor: a brand built to champion the person over the policy.
Why?
Every organisation knows what they do. Some understand how they do it, but the most successful companies, the ones that truly resonate, understand why.
Our “Why” is our core purpose and the heart of our beliefs. Without it, there is no foundation for brand loyalty and no reason for the world to believe in us.
Our Proposition
- Why – to be pioneers with substance, courage and freedom to lead our target market.
- What – enhance lifestyle choices and experiences through high quality, value add professional services and products.
- How – through creative thinking, investment, technology and great people, we create positive experiences for everyone who connects with us.
- Our tagline – your emotion is our passion.
Our Culture
VINTTRO is an innovator with creative thinking.
Our culture is built upon diversity and we welcome all people from every background.
VINTTRO doesn’t sell its products, services and events. We provide a lifestyle for one to enjoy through wonderful experiences.
Our Values
- Our clients are at the centre of everything.
- We work as one. Togetherness.
- We recruit talented people, who wish to learn, people who can create. We’ll consider qualifications … but only consider.
- We engage with our clients helping them to enjoy a lifestyle they deserve.
- We celebrate our achievements by the effort it took to reach them.
Our Blueprint
We deliver pragmatic solutions with integrity and precision. Our collaborative, high-standard approach builds lasting relationships up to C-suite executives
Meet Our Team
Simon Bennett
Founder & CEO
Stephen Collis
IT Director / Co-Owner
Jason Balls
Broking Director / Co-Owner
David Hayward
Infrastructure Director / Co-Owner
