Bodyshop Awards 2025 finalists

Bodyshop Magazine is thrilled to announce the finalists for the Bodyshop Awards 2025. All finalists will be celebrated when our winners are announced live on stage during the Bodyshop Awards & Expo 2025 on Monday and Tuesday, 20-21 October at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Sutton Coldfield.

Bodyshop Awards 2025 finalists

TECHNICAL CATEGORIES

MET Apprentice of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Kirsty Barlow | Solus ARC Newport)
• Morgan Kennard | Autocraft Telford
• Megan Robinson | FMG Repair Services Benfleet
• Jamie Wilson | Solus ARC Warrington)

Paint Apprentice of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Tayla Bennison | Drive Motor Retail Redcar
• Nicole Mullen | Solus ARC Cumbernauld
• Aaron Saxton | FMG Repair Services Ilkeston
• Keeley Tait | Steer Automotive Group Sudbury

Panel Apprentice of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Jack Hurd | FMG Repair Services Yeovil
• Lewis Robinson | Autocraft Group Telford
• Jack Thomas | Steer Automotive Group Cheltenham
• Dan Woodhouse | Steer Automotive Group Bristol

Advanced Technologies Technician of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Tom Fry | Devonshire Motors Barnstaple
• Andy Goldsmith-Ryan | Devonshire Motors Barnstaple
• Neil Joyce | Solus ARC Sheffield
• Ionel Tiganus | Solus ARC Park Royal

Paint Technician of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Billy Adams | Fix Auto Redhill
• Gary Gee | Solus ARC Basingstoke
• Neil Gibson | Wayne Gibson ARC Castlewellan
• Gary Western | Halo ARC Ltd Bristol

Panel Technician of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Adam Ball | The Vella Group Preston
• Oliver Bates | Chartwell Derby
• Tony Gill | iRG Repair Group Pontypridd
• Ben Rook | Devonshire Motors Barnstaple

VDA of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Andy Goldsmith-Ryan | Devonshire Motors Barnstaple
• Dave Harwood | Devonshire Motors Barnstaple
• Mel Johnston | Solus ARC Warrington
• Mark Parker | Admiral Group Stoke-on-Trent

NON-TECHNICAL CATEGORIES

Bodyshop Manager of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Stacey Corrigan | Carcomm Coachworks | Ashford
• Samantha Jesson | Sutton Car Repairs | Sutton Coldfield
• Patrick Mackin | Mackins ARC | Newry
• Melanie Phillips | DLG Auto Services | Aylesbury

Small Bodyshop of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• RT Autos Bodyshop | Burgh le Marsh
• SmartXpress ARC | Blackpool
• Woodlands ARC | Newbury

Medium Bodyshop of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Brandon ARC | Brandon
• Cooper Barnes Automotive | Linton
• KJ Rule & Son | St Austell
• Mackins ARC | Newry

Large Bodyshop of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Autocraft | Telford
• Carcomm Coachworks | Ashford
• Commercial Colours | Wirral
• Parkway Prestige | Manchester

Bodyshop Group of the Year (in alphabetical order)

• Drive Motor Retail
• Revive! UK
• The Vella Group

Supplier of the Year (in alphabetical order)  

• A1 ADAS | Norwich
• ACG | Warrington
• AX Motor Assist | Birmingham
• INDASA Abrasives UK | Colchester

Technical Training Provider of the Year (in alphabetical order)                                                   

• Auto Assess Apprenticeships | Alcester
• EMTEC Nottingham College | Nottingham
• LKQ Academy | Tamworth
• RWC Training | Milton Keynes
• Thatcham Research Academy | Thatcham