Semantic Coherence: Bentley Motors Limited – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

Bentley Motors Limited

(https://bentleymotors.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 24, 2026
Semantic Coherence — The Lens

Pull the main entities out of the H1, then check whether they actually recur through the body. A page that announces one thing and then talks about another drifts. Headings with no real sentences underneath read as pseudo-substance.

Semantic Coherence Homepage promise vs. Sub-page reality.
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90% Reputation

There is virtually no semantic drift between the homepage signal and sub-page substance. The H1 ‘Bentley Motors’ and the promise of ‘handcrafted luxury’ are supported by deep-dive pages into factory experiences, tax strategy details, and social sustainability initiatives. Unlike lower-tier dealers, sub-pages do not pivot to budget offerings or generic inventory; they reinforce the ‘Beyond100’ strategic positioning throughout.

Semantic Coherence is read from the heading hierarchy first: what each page announces in its H1 and headings, then whether the body actually delivers on it. Below is the structure the engine mapped, followed by the clean text to check for drift between promise and reality.

🏗️ Semantic Structure — heading hierarchy & page identity (the promise the page makes)
HOMEPAGE Official Bentley Motors | The Art of Handcrafted Luxury and Performance (https://bentleymotors.com)
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Official Bentley Motors | The Art of Handcrafted Luxury and Performance

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Discover Bentley's commitment to handcrafting excellence. Experience the Bentley lifestyle and explore our range of luxury SUVs, convertibles and saloons.

H1 Bentley Motors
H2 Models
H2 Pre-Owned Bentley
H2 Accessories
H2 Factory Experiences
H2 Bentley Collection
H2 Bentley Lifestyle
H2 Explore
H2 Explore
H2 Configure your perfect car
H2 Explore
H3 New Continental GT S
H3 Continental GTC S
H3 Virtuoso Collection by Mulliner
H3 Supersports
H3 Bentayga Speed
H3 Accessories
H3 Bentley Home
H3 Bentley Collection
H3 MULLINER
H3 Ownership
H3 About Bentley
H6 Models
H6 Pre-Owned Bentley
H6 Accessories
H6 Factory Experiences
H6 Bentley Collection
H6 Bentley Lifestyle
NAV_HEADING_REPEATED_BODY Configurator (https://bentleymotors.com/en/misc/car-configurator.html)
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Configurator

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Your commissioning experience starts here

REPEATED_BODY Social sustainability (https://bentleymotors.com/en/about-bentley/beyond-100/social-sustainability.html)
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Social sustainability

H1 Social sustainability
H2 Diversity and inclusion
H2 A decade as a 'top employer'
H2 Being a responsible employer
H2 Community Investment
H2 Advancing Life Chances Strategy
H2 Advancing Life Chances National Fund
H2 Advancing Life Chances Case Studies
H2 Business and human rights
H2 Responsible raw materials sourcing
H3 Our commitments
H3 Enhancing diversity and inclusion
H3 Zero tolerance
H3 Living diversity and inclusion
H3 The power of mentoring
H3 Training and development
H3 Future talent
H3 School engagement
H3 University Technical College (UTC)
H3 Volunteering
H3 Working with charities
H3 Awards
H3 Overview
H3 Founding member of the Cheshire Community Foundation (CCF)
H3 Founding member of the Crewe University Technical College
H3 Bentley Advancing Life Chances Crewe Fund
H3 Bentley Crisis Fund
H3 Our motivation
H3 Our strategy
H3 Our approach
H3 Who can apply?
H3 Pillar: Access
H3 Pillar: Empowerment
H3 Pillar: Quality of Life
H3 Pillar: Better future
H4 Gender pay report 
H4 Bentley Advancing Life Chances National Programme: Key Dates
H4 Modern slavery statement 
REPEATED_BODY Compliance and Risk (https://bentleymotors.com/en/about-bentley/beyond-100/compliance-and-risk.html)
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Compliance and Risk

H1 Compliance and risk
H2 Risk
H2 Our code of conduct
H2 Anti-Corruption
H2 Cyber security
H3 Zero-tolerance policy
H3 Corruption prevention
H3 Code of Conduct for Business Partners
H3 Business Partner Due Diligence
H3 Whistleblower System
H3 Compliance
H3 Open and transparent approach to engaging with His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”)
H3 Management of Tax
H3 Risk Management
H3 Attitude to arranging our tax affairs
H3 Vulnerability reporting
H3 How to contact us?
H3 What to include
H3 Supplementary infomation
H3 Products and equipment within scope
H3 Products and equipment outside of the scope
H3 Disqualifying vulnerabilities found in: IT systems and apps
H3 Disqualifying vulnerabilities found in: Vehicles
H3 Qualifying vulnerabilities found in: IT systems OWASP top 10
H3 Qualifying vulnerabilities found in: Vehicles
H3 Integrity and compliance
H3 Whistleblower System
H3 Raising a complaint about products or services to our customer service
H3 Raising a report of potential misconduct to our Whistleblower System
H3 A report of potential misconduct via email
H3 A report of potential misconduct via postal address or in person
H3 A report of potential misconduct via Ombudsperson
H3 A report of potential misconduct via online platform
H3 A report of potential misconduct via phone
H3 A report of potential misconduct via Speak Up app
H3 What should you include in your Whistleblower report?
H3 Do you have further questions?
H4 Tax strategy 
H4 Our whistleblower system
📝 The Narrative — clean text per page (homepage promise vs. sub-page reality)
HOMEPAGE (https://bentleymotors.com) Official Bentley Motors | The Art of Handcrafted Luxury and Performance
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[IMG: The new Hybrid Bentley Continental GT S in Thunder Grey driving dynamically in a rural environment]

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[H3] New Continental GT S
Whether you’re turning heads in the city or leaving it far behind, this is a grand tourer with a bold, uncompromising edge.

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[IMG: The new Hybrid Bentley Continental GTC S in Thunder Grey driving dynamically in a rural environment]

[H3] Continental GTC S
The Continental GTC S offers an unforgettable experience, whether you drive it with the top up or down.

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CREATE YOUR OWN

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[H3] Virtuoso Collection by Mulliner
A remarkable series of limited-edition cars designed to offer the ultimate in-car audio experience.

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[H3] Supersports
Responsive, raw and incredibly exhilarating, this is a car that looks, sounds and feels like nothing else on the road.

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Watch Full Send

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[IMG: New Bentayga Speed in Snow Quartz by Mulliner exterior paint with the Bentayga Styling Specification and 23]

[H3] Bentayga Speed
The most powerful and best sounding Bentayga ever built.

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CREATE YOUR OWN

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[H3] Accessories
Every Bentley owner is different. That’s why we offer an extensive range of Bentley car accessories, designed to enhance the way your car looks, sounds and feels. You can dial up your expression with the Carbon Fibre Styling Specification. Handcrafted carbon fibre exterior elements bring a bold profile to your Bentley, transforming its road presence with a more dynamic appearance.

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[H3] Bentley Home
Bentley design knows no limits – and with the Bentley Home range of furnishings, you can experience the brand’s exquisite craftsmanship, both inside and outside your home.

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[H3] Bentley Collection
A limited‑edition Full Send collection celebrates our Crewe‑shot film with Travis Pastrana through exclusive Supersports scale models and artworks that embody its precision, attitude and uncompromising performance.

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Discover Supersports

[H1] Bentley Motors

From W.O. Bentley, who founded Bentley Motors in 1919, to the current team of over 4,000 dedicated employees, the company’s extraordinary cars have always been designed and built by exceptional people using only the finest of materials. They have always been driven by exceptional people, too. From the passionate Bentley Boys and Girls who raced the cars in the 1920s, encouraging W.O. Bentley to achieve ever greater feats of engineering, to the visionary Bentley owners of today, Bentley drivers help to shape the world around them.



In 2020 Bentley Motors launched the ‘Beyond100’ manifesto, which outlines our intention to become the most sustainable luxury automotive brand in the world. As a brand we are constantly looking forwards, using the links below you will find our technological innovations and future vision for Bentley.

ABOUT BENTLEY

CREATE YOUR OWN BENTLEY

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[H2] Models

Explore the Bentley Motors model range.

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[H6] Models

Bentley has been building cars by hand for more than a century. Today, they include the stunning Bentayga Extended Wheelbase – an SUV that offers an unrivalled passenger experience – and the Bentayga, which combines go-anywhere capability with handcrafted luxury. The Flying Spur is among the most sought-after executive sedans in the world, while the Continental GT and the convertible Continental GTC offer the ultimate grand touring experience.

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[H2] Pre-Owned Bentley

Discover our range of exceptional Pre-Owned cars

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[H6] Pre-Owned Bentley

Every car to bear the Bentley name has been made to the same exacting standards, whether you choose a new or pre-owned model.

EXPLORE

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[H2] Accessories

Make your Bentley even more personal by choosing from a wide range of Bentley accessories.

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[H6] Accessories

Every Bentley is unrivalled when it comes to craftsmanship, performance and design. But every Bentley owner is different. That’s why we offer an extensive range of Bentley car accessories, designed to enhance the way your car looks, sounds and feels, elevating your driving experience. In short, there is no better way to complete your vision and make your Bentley unique.

EXPLORE

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[H2] Factory Experiences

Explore the home of Bentley.

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[H6] Factory Experiences

You are invited to an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at our world-renowned production facilities in Crewe, Cheshire. Guided by one of our expert hosts, this privileged tour offers a rare glimpse into the meticulous craftsmanship that brings your Bentley to life. Journey through our wood and leather shops, and explore the main assembly hall where your dream car takes shape. This is a unique opportunity, reserved solely for our customers, to witness the passion, precision, and dedication that define every Bentley.

EXPLORE

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[H2] Bentley Collection

Luxury products inspired by our extraordinary cars

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[H6] Bentley Collection

Visit the Bentley Collection Shop. Keep up to date with Bentley Collection news, with product information & more.

SHOP NOW

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[H2] Bentley Lifestyle

Join us in sculpting a life where each moment is a masterpiece.

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[H6] Bentley Lifestyle

In every facet of Bentley Lifestyle, we invite you to embark on a journey where luxury is not just a possession but a way of life. It's an adventure in refinement, an exploration of the extraordinary, and a celebration of your individuality. Join us in sculpting a life where each moment is a masterpiece, and the pursuit of perfection knows no bounds.

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[H2] Explore

[H3] MULLINER
This is the bespoke offering at Bentley. A place where dreams are made real and nothing is impossible.

EXPLORE

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[H2] Explore

[H2] Configure your perfect car
Limited only by your imagination, here you can configure your perfect Bentley using the Official Bentley configurator.

CREATE YOUR OWN

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[H2] Explore

[H3] Ownership
Discover a connected and extraordinary ownership experience.

EXPLORE

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[H3] About Bentley

Bentley is on an extraordinary journey into the future – a future in which sustainability will be paramount. We have made significant leaps forward, from concept cars featuring electric powertrains to launches of Bentley hybrid vehicles.

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NEWSLETTER

CONFIGURATOR

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Models

Bentayga

Flying Spur

Supersports

Continental GT

Continental GT Convertible

Mulliner

Pre-Owned

Bentley Hybrids

Concept Cars

Your Bentley

Service and maintenance

Ownership support

Technology

Financial Services

Accessories

My Bentley Services

Culture & Lifestyle

Latest Articles

About

News

Bentley Environmental Foundation

Beyond100+

History and Heritage

People and Expertise

Factory Tours

Corporate

Brand Manifesto

Social Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability

Sustainability Report

Compliance and Risk

Community Investment

Advancing Life Chances Small Grants Programme

Whistleblower System

中文网站

MODERN SLAVERY

BENTLEY COLLECTION

Code of Conduct

Tax Strategy

Recalls

CAREERS

© Copyright Bentley Motors 2026

SITEMAP

CONTACT US

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PRIVACY POLICY

COOKIE POLICY

COOKIE SETTINGS

BATTERY PASSPORT

EU DATA ACT

Registered Office: Pyms Lane, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL, England. Registered in England: Number 992897

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NEWSLETTER

CONFIGURATOR

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LOCATE DEALER

DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

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LinkedIn Logo"

Models

Bentayga

Flying Spur

Supersports

Continental GT

Continental GT Convertible

Mulliner

Pre-Owned

Bentley Hybrids

Concept Cars

Your Bentley

Service and maintenance

Ownership support

Technology

Financial Services

Accessories

My Bentley Services

Culture & Lifestyle

Latest Articles

About

News

Bentley Environmental Foundation

Beyond100+

History and Heritage

People and Expertise

Factory Tours

Corporate

Brand Manifesto

Social Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability

Sustainability Report

Compliance and Risk

Community Investment

Advancing Life Chances Small Grants Programme

Whistleblower System

中文网站

MODERN SLAVERY

BENTLEY COLLECTION

Code of Conduct

Tax Strategy

Recalls

CAREERS

© Copyright Bentley Motors 2026

SITEMAP

CONTACT US

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PRIVACY POLICY

COOKIE POLICY

COOKIE SETTINGS

BATTERY PASSPORT

EU DATA ACT

Registered Office: Pyms Lane, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL, England. Registered in England: Number 992897

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[H1] Social sustainability

To successfully deliver the Bentley vision, the luxury marque will need a more diverse range of talents than ever before. The idea of Bentley’s Crewe campus competing with Silicon Valley may seem a little far-fetched, but as the automotive and tech worlds grow increasingly closer, attracting and developing future talent will be a game-changer.

Diversity and inclusion

Being a 'top employer'

Gender pay report

Community Investment

Advancing Life Chances National Fund

Modern slavery statement

Business and human rights

Responsible Raw Material Sourcing

Bentley Motors aims to attract and develop people who are curious, creative and who have a growth-mindset. The business will nurture talent from its local area by working collaboratively with local schools and colleges to develop young people. The Crewe Engineering & Design UTC (University Technical College), which Bentley is a founding partner of, will play a key role in this.

At the same time as developing young talent, the automotive manufacturer will also support its own colleagues to transition their skill sets through online learning and development programmes. This will include emphasis on a true culture of inclusiveness, where diversity thrives, and everyone is valued. As part of this, Bentley aims to increase the number of candidates with greater diversity.

Becoming the most socially responsible luxury car brand means that Bentley will also redouble the brands efforts to tackle inequalities and help local communities, particularly in the most disadvantaged areas.

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[H2] Diversity and inclusion

Our commitments
Enhancing diversity and inclusion
Zero tolerance
Living diversity and inclusion
The power of mentoring

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Our commitments

We should all feel comfortable with our true selves. That’s why Bentley is committed to ensuring that diversity and inclusion is a key part of our company ethos.

Diversity is about ensuring that our business reflects our society – and customers – and that we embrace this in a way that has a positive impact on our colleagues business, stakeholders and customers. Inclusiveness is about each and every one of us feeling comfortable bringing our true selves to work each day - not put our real selves on hold as we walk through the factory gate.

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Enhancing diversity and inclusion

As we work towards our Beyond 100 strategy – where we have set ourselves the target of 30% diverse candidates in management by 2025 – enhancing diversity and inclusion within our workplace will help us to understand, develop, attract and embrace the future talents, ideas and customers who will help us achieve success with our next generation of Bentleys.

And as part of the wider Volkswagen family it’s also fundamentally important that each and everyone of us is a role model for integrity. We know these topics also matter to our colleagues and that as a global organisation we have a responsibility to drive positive change. That’s why all of our managers have now gone through our “Diversity Wins” training programme – which will be made available to all colleagues in 2022.

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Zero tolerance

Bentley takes a zero tolerance stance on racism and any other form of prejudice or discrimination. We are proud to employ colleagues from 52 different nationalities and we support diversity and inclusion in all forms: irrespective of race, age, gender, background, sexual orientation, nationality or ethnicity, mental or physical disabilities, or beliefs.

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Living diversity and inclusion

We’re establishing a Colleague Diversity & Inclusion Network with a number of chapters to help drive our diversity and inclusion programmes forward.

Our initial focus is on LGBTQ+ topics, Women in Automotive and a BeUnited group focusing on BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) themes.

Any Colleagues who are interested in joining these groups or shaping other chapters to get in touch via be-inclusive@bentley.co.uk

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The power of mentoring

We're supporting the development of the next generation of female talent, Bentley Motors has kicked off a bespoke mentoring programme for female students in the fields of technology, engineering, design and business.

Following the successful launch in the UAE last year, the programme is now being rolled out in the UK as part of Bentley’s strategy to encourage more women to consider the range of careers available in the automotive industry.

The launch event, named ‘Extraordinary Women’, brought together students from four UK partner universities; Crewe UTC and experts from within the business. Chaired by senior automotive journalist, Erin Baker and with the support of Bentley’s Member of the Board for Human Resources, Karen Lange, and Professor Georgina Harris from Arden University, the event consisted of three panel talks and the opportunity for the students to pitch a wide-range of questions about STEM careers, opportunities in automotive and how to bring more women into the industry to the panel.

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[H2] A decade as a 'top employer'

Bentley Motors is celebrating a milestone achievement, recognised for the tenth consecutive year as a Top Employer by the internationally-acclaimed Top Employers Institute. Furthermore, Bentley is the only car brand to be selected within the elite list.

This success follows a comprehensive review of the business which highlighted Bentley’s innovative and compelling approach to the employee experience, and Bentley’s own progressive strategic ambitions for the future.

In a year that has arguably been one of the most challenging in history for so many organisations, Bentley’s focus on wellbeing was commended with the Institute highlighting Bentley’s Come Back Stronger campaign which transformed the way Bentley’s colleagues worked to ensure everyone’s safety.

This includes driving forward digital transformation through remote working, online networking and apps, alongside robust safety measures throughout the new working environment in Crewe. It also extended mental health and well-being initiatives to support colleagues at every level of the organisation.

The annual international research - undertaken by the Top Employers Institute - recognises leading employers around the world that provide excellent working conditions, make every effort to continuously enhance recruitment processes and nurture and develop talent throughout all levels of the business.

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[H2] Being a responsible employer

Training and development
Future talent
School engagement
University Technical College (UTC)
Volunteering
Working with charities
Awards

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Training and development

Bentley supports and encourages Colleagues to develop personally and professionally through a variety of training programmes. All Colleagues are able to take control of their own development, and can choose to participate in courses that will add value to their development within Bentley. The company also leverages the Apprenticeship Levy Funding for both individual and group development programmes such as Improvement Practitioner and Post-Graduate Engineer.

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Future talent

Bentley has a long track record of training future talent through development programmes. In 2019, 93 new apprentices, graduates and undergraduates joined the company. Fifteen of those entered the Digital Apprenticeship scheme to support Bentley’s continued focus on digital transformation, to enhance products, services and experiences for customers. Bentley’s commitment to developing future talent has been recognised through a number of awards, most notably the Top Automotive Employer for School Leavers in 2019. Many Colleagues who began their careers as an apprentice have subsequently passed down their knowledge to the next generation of craftspeople at the Bentley factory, at Cheshire College (SW) and through partner training providers. The company also supports regional and national forums such as the Automotive Trailblazer Group, Automotive Council and North West Apprenticeship Ambassador Network. Bentley trainees also participate in a range of charity and CSR activities as part of their programmes, such as work with the Prince’s Trust TEAM programme, and Young Enterprise.

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School engagement

Bentley engages with schools and colleges in the community by offering more than 150 work experience placements each year, giving students the opportunity to gain insights into almost all areas of the business. The company also works in partnership with Cheshire College to offer Technical Industry Placements to adapt to the changing education landscape where work experience is important for employability. Bentley also hosts ‘Girls in Manufacturing’ and ‘Girls in Engineering’ days. These exclusively female events are held at Bentley’s flagship showroom, CW1 House in Crewe, where Bentley trainees share their experiences with students, providing an incentive to young women to join the current 750 female Colleagues working at Bentley. The company supports local primary school Leighton Academy to participate in the Engineering and Technology (IET) Formula Goblin project, which encourages primary school children to be active in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Bentley trainees visit the school to help pupils build and race battery-powered cars. In 2018, the Leighton Academy team, supported by the Bentley trainees, finished third out of over 30 schools, while the car they built won the ‘Best Bodywork’ award.

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University Technical College (UTC)

Bentley is a founding member of the new Crewe University Technical College (UTC), which provides an exciting engineering and product design educational offering. Crewe Engineering and Design UTC is driven by a collaboration between Bentley and other business partners, the local Council and university. As an active partner to the school, Colleagues serve as members of the trust, governors and mentors, and provide input into the college curriculum. Following the completion of their studies, students have gone on to successfully apply for a place on the Bentley Apprenticeship scheme, which was recognised as the best in the country at the 2017 UK School Leavers awards. The UTC also achieved a ‘Good’ OFSTED rating in its first OFSTED inspection.

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Volunteering

Many Bentley colleagues are active in charitable work in their free time. Bentley recognised this work and launched a Volunteering Leave initiative in 2022 to enable colleagues to take up to two days paid leave in order to allow them to give their time and skills in the community. The Volunteering Leave initiative enables colleagues to support communities and non-profit organisations as part of Bentley’s Beyond100 strategy and its Social Mission to ‘Advance Life Chances’. Examples of activities Bentley colleagues have pursued whilst volunteering include renovating gardens, offering HR skills sessions and much more.

As part of trainee programmes at Bentley, all apprentices, undergraduate placement students and graduates are asked to take part in local volunteering projects within the community. Since 2016, Bentley trainees have supported the Prince’s Trust, which helps to deliver the TEAM programme in Crewe.

The Prince’s Trust helps young people aged 16-30 to get their lives on track by providing initiatives that aim to equip participants with valuable skills.

Bentley also encourages trainees to support Young Enterprise events in the North West of England, which promote business start-ups and innovation to help young people develop their entrepreneurial skills.

Bentley has supported the Wingate Special Children’s Trust financially, and with volunteers, to help create a sensory nature trail for children with complex care needs. The Trust welcomes 600 children and their carers for respite holidays. It receives no government funding and relies solely on the generosity of Bentley, other local businesses and individuals for sustenance.

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Working with charities

Bentley is a founding member of the Cheshire Community Foundation, which provides funding for community projects that often struggle to secure financial backing. The charity supports both the Advancing Life Chances Crewe Fund and the Bentley Crisis Fund, which ensures Bentley's donations are effectively channelled into local projects.

To date, Bentley has donated nearly 1 million to the Cheshire Community Foundation. Projects such as the Wishing Well Project, based in Crewe, have been given financial support by the Advancing Life Chances Crewe Fund. The Wishing Well Project exists to improve participants’ health and wellbeing through activities such as one-to-one counselling and group counselling, helping socially isolated young people integrate into society.

Another initiative Bentley has set up is the Bentley Crisis Fund, which provides funding to local charities who support individuals in the Crewe area. The donation for the Crisis Fund comes from an innovative endowment fund set up through the Cheshire Community Foundation in 2023. The income generated from the endowment fund is used for grant making with five local charities.

Bentley focuses its charitable activity locally, tackling issues impacting its colleagues and neighbours in Crewe and Cheshire. The company operates a Charities Committee that meets monthly to support both local and colleague funding requests.

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Awards

As a major local employer, Bentley supports a number of local awards. These include the Company of the Year Award for the Northern Automotive Alliance and the Contribution to the Community Award for South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce.

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[H4] Gender pay report

Bentley Motors is the world’s most sought-after luxury car brand. Our cars are designed, engineered and hand-crafted by our 4,000+ dedicated Colleagues at our headquarters in Crewe, Cheshire. Like most automotive manufacturers, the majority of our employees are male, but we are committed to achieving gender balance. We have initiatives in place to encourage girls to study STEM (science, techno
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[H1] Compliance and risk

Overview

Code of conduct

Anti-corruption

Tax strategy

Cyber security

Whistleblower system

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[H2] Risk

Risks are defined as internal and external events that may have a negative impact on the achievement of our business objectives, the ability to comply with regulatory requirements and the adherence to, or viability of, company processes. At Bentley the management and control of risks is supported by a comprehensive Risk Management and Internal Control System (RMS/ICS). The Risk Management System (RMS) covers the principles, procedures and measures to identify, assess, manage, control, communicate and monitor risks. The Internal Control System (ICS) is used to safeguard the principles, procedures and measures (regulations) introduced by the company. The aim of the ICS is to ensure the effectiveness and economic efficiency of business activity.

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[H2] Our code of conduct

In the long term, a company can only be successful if it acts with integrity, complies with statutory provisions worldwide, and stands by its voluntary undertakings and ethical principles, even when this is the harder choice. Bentley are committed to this principle. Compliance must be second nature to all Bentley employees. The Code of Conduct outlines the ethical principles and behaviours which we expect from all of our employees in our business dealings.

We are aware that violations of laws, rules and regulations have consequences. This is another reason why we want to be a role model in this area. We have set out the ethical basis for our actions in our Code of Conduct and in the Volkswagen Group Essentials, our corporate principles. We live our corporate values, principles and rules. We promote trusting, sincere and fair cooperation in order to assume responsibility and protect the company and its employees with clear rules and clear attitudes. Training on the Code of Conduct is also provided to employees on a regular basis.

These high standards are also expected to be followed by our business partners. Business Partners are expected to act responsibly and to agree to comply with the requirements defined in the Code of Conduct for Business Partners.

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[H2] Anti-Corruption

Zero-tolerance policy
Corruption prevention
Code of Conduct for Business Partners
Business Partner Due Diligence
Whistleblower System

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Zero-tolerance policy

There is no place for corruption at Bentley! We have a clear zero-tolerance policy regarding active and passive corruption.

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Corruption prevention

This is firmly anchored in our Code of Conduct. We actively prevent corruption, white-collar crime, and other legal violations with additional binding guidelines that apply company-wide. We take our responsibility to protect our company and our employees from corruption risks very seriously. Therefore, a fundamental part of our Compliance Management System is to continuously train and educate our workforce on preventing corruption. Web-based trainings, face-to-face trainings and communications are used to raise awareness of the internal regulations and applicable laws and how to deal with corruption risks appropriately.

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Code of Conduct for Business Partners

The same high standards also apply to our national and international business partners. We are convinced that ending corruption is a task best accomplished together. The Code of Conduct for Business Partners is an integral part of the contracts we have with our business partners. It formulates the expectations we have of our service providers, suppliers and sales partners when it comes to integrity and law-abiding behaviour. In addition, we offer risk-based training to our business partners on the basics of Compliance and anti-corruption.

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Business Partner Due Diligence

We undertake a Business Partner Due Diligence process to check the integrity of our business partners, using a risk-based approach. A successful Compliance audit is the basis for a cooperation. Companies that do not meet the standards of our risk-based, transparent screening process are not considered as business partners. We also support our business partners in meeting the required standards with individual dialogues.

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Whistleblower System

Our central Whistleblower System is also part of our Compliance Management System for ending corruption. Being aware of potential rule violations by Bentley employees and business partners is just as crucial to us as responding to rule violations appropriately. Our employees, customers, and other third parties can report possible rule violations committed by employees and business partners of Bentley at any time.

[H4] Tax strategy

Bentley Motors Limited (the Company) is the most sought after luxury car brand in the world. The company’s headquarters in Crewe is home to all of its operations including design, R&D, engineering and production of the company’s model lines – Continental, Flying Spur, Bentayga, and Bentayga EWB. Bentley employs over 4,000 people at Crewe.

The Company manages its tax affairs based on five core principles:The following document sets out the Company’s strategy in relation to tax in the UK and represents how tax is undertaken within the business. The Company pays and collects on behalf of the Government a significant amount of tax every year, including PAYE, National Insurance, VAT, business rates, and other taxes.

Although the focus in on UK taxes, the Company’s attitude to tax globally follows the same principles as the UK.

Bentley Motors Limited regards its publication of this tax strategy as compliant with the duty under Finance Act 2016, paragraph 22(2).
This document was approved on behalf of the Board of Directors on 5th December 2025, and was published on 5th December 2025.

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Compliance

The fundamental principle underlying all the tax decisions within the Company is that of seeking to pay the right amount of tax in the right place at the right time. This is mandated at a global level by the Board of Management of our parent company, Volkswagen AG, and by the management of our internal Brand Group headed by Audi AG. The aim is to disclose all relevant facts and circumstances to the tax authorities and to claim reliefs and incentives where these are made available by tax legislation.

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Open and transparent approach to engaging with His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”)

The Company seeks to build transparent and collaborative relationships with the UK Tax Authorities to create and maintain “Good Corporate Citizenship”. We aim to achieve this by engaging with HMRC with honesty, integrity, respect and fairness.

HMRC is kept informed about business developments to the extent they have a tax impact, at periodic meetings or through regular correspondence, to ensure a “no surprises” approach is maintained. We will always seek to disclose all relevant facts to HMRC to enable them to fully understand the matter in question, and to enable the appropriate tax treatment to be applied.

In the event that a disclosure to HMRC is required, these are made voluntarily and with full co-operation from the business.

This open, transparent approach would also apply to any dealings with overseas tax authorities, where relevant.

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Management of Tax

Ultimate responsibility for the tax affairs of the Company sits with the Board of Directors. The Board has assigned a Director with overall responsibility for its on-going tax affairs. This Director is the nominated Senior Accounting Officer for tax purposes.

The Company has a dedicated professionally qualified tax team covering all tax matters. The Company supports the tax team in maintaining their continuing Professional Development requirements. The team also adheres with the ethical standards of their relevant professional institutions.

Members of the tax team actively participate in various tax fora, both those with an industry specific focus and those with a tax technical base. This assists with understanding current best practice and developments.

The Company will also engage with specialist external advisors for particular matters as may be required. This is to further ensure that tax risk is adequately managed and that the Company remains up to date with the latest tax changes that may affect the business.

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Risk Management

Given the size and global nature of our business, tax risks will arise. The individuals responsible for tax are appropriately skilled to handle these matters and receive regular tax updates to ensure knowledge is always up to date. Controls are also in place to seek to ensure that the tax team are involved with all significant business decisions with potential tax consequences.

The Group places a strong emphasis on tax risk management and robust global policies are in place to minimise risks. The Company adheres to these policies.

The above, taken together, enables the teams to identify, monitor and manage tax risks within the business. External advisors may also be engaged to help manage the risk and ensure that the Company meets its tax obligations.

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Attitude to arranging our tax affairs

The primary tax objective of the Company is to pay the correct amount of tax at the point at which it is properly due. The Company will utilise exemptions and reliefs that are legitimately available and in accordance with the wording and spirit of the law.

The Company is mindful of its reputation in the marketplace and seeks to operate in the manner of a responsible taxpayer.

Transactions between group companies are conducted on an arm’s-length basis and in accordance with OECD principles. The group do not undertake profit allocation on the basis of tax rates, and profit allocations follow the business activities of the group.

Where tax incentives are implemented by the Government to support investment, employment and economic development, the Company will only ever seek to implement these in the manner intended.

Engagement in artificial tax arrangements (i.e. those without commercial substance) is not undertaken. Where a point of law is unclear or uncertain, the Company may seek clarification from HMRC, external advisors or the judiciary as appropriate. This is to ensure that the Company complies with its tax objectives as set out in this document. Tax is not the commercial driver for decision making within the Company nor is tax a key performance indicator.

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[H2] Cyber security

Vulnerability reporting
How to contact us?
What to include
Supplementary infomation

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Vulnerability reporting

Preserving the safety, security and quality of our products is an important issue to us. Indications from security experts are therefore of utmost importance to us. If you find a potential vulnerability in one of our products, please mail your results to vehicle.vulnerabilities@bentley.co.uk. Please pay attention to the scope and the disqualifying and qualifying vulnerabilities.

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How to contact us?

- Please use only the designated communication channel to report information concerning vulnerabilities.
- Please send information only in English.
- Provide enough details for us to reproduce the vulnerability.

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What to include

- Tell us the date you found the vulnerability
-In the case of a vehicle vulnerability please send us all available information about the model, VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), the component(s), part number(s) and software version.
- Describe the prerequisites that need to be met to exploit the vulnerability.
- Describe the tested system state and if possible, provide Proof-of-Concept code.
- Don’t send findings from automated scanning tools only.

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Supplementary infomation

- Any independent activity in context with our products is at your own risk.
- Always comply with relevant laws.
- If you want to examine one of our products or vehicles, only use a vehicle in your ownership or one, for that you have the permission of the owner to examine it.
- Do not access or manipulate data if you do not own it or if you do not have the explicit permission of the owner.
- Do not start attacks leading to denial-of-service attacks and overall avoid high network load. If you think our servers have a specific problem in dealing with high data load, you are welcome to report it to the designated communication channel and we will reproduce your findings in a non-productive environment.
- All activities with criminal relevance are prohibited in any form.
- Please consider that it is possible to infringe the rights of third parties with reverse engineering. This can lead to legal consequences.
- Do not conduct activities that could harm you or others.
- Never endanger road safety and do not perform tests on public roads or places, but only at a secured place with a non-driving vehicle.
Usually we will answer your mail within 2-3 business days and inform you about the further procedure. Please note that vehicles are subject to safety and legal regulations. Therefore it can be quite a long process to resolve vulnerabilities in vehicles e.g. because of necessary validation. So we kindly ask you to give us time (Responsible Disclosure).

Data protection notice

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Products and equipment within scope

IT systems

All hosts in the ownership of Bentley Motors Apps

All apps, that are published by Bentley Motors, e.g. My Bentley

Vehicles that were sold under the brand Bentley Motors

Equipment that was sold under the brand Bentley Motors

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Products and equipment outside of the scope
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