LYONS Sleeman and Hoare, the world's fourth largest firm of architects in the retail sector, has awarded Venson Professional Contracts the contract to supply its 70-strong fleet. Venson Professional Contracts, an off-shoot of Esher-based Venson Group, has clinched a number of key contracts already this year following the appointment of managing director Samantha Medley.

Medley says her position came about to give extra focus on the sub-500 fleet arena, and so far this year this has seen the contract hire company win deals with Eurostar (45 vehicles), Nelson Bakewell (100 vehicles), the Royal British Legion (110 vehicles), AMI (70 vehicles) and Texon (60 vehicles). All vehicles are being supplied on a user chooser basis over a variety of leasing terms.