Bodyshop Magazine is delighted to announce the winners of our Bodyshop Awards 2025, following the prize-giving ceremony at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.
Bodyshop Awards 2025 winners
- Bodyshop Manager of the Year – Patrick Mackin | Mackins ARC | Newry, Northern Ireland
Powered by Vizion–Bodyshop Thatcham Apprentices & Technicians 2025
- Apprentice Panel Technician of the Year – Lewis Robinson | Autocraft | Telford
- Apprentice Paint Technician of the Year – Tayla Bennison | Drive Motor Retail | Redcar
- Highly commended – Aaron Saxton | FMG Repair Services | Ilkeston
- Panel Technician of the Year – Adam Ball | The Vella Group | Preston
- Highly commended – Tony Gill | iRG | Pontypridd
- Paint Technician of the Year – Gary Gee | Solus ARC | Basingstoke
- Highly commended – Billy Adams | Fix Auto | Redhill
Powered by asTech–Bodyshop Thatcham Advanced Technologies Technician & MET Apprentice 2025
- Advanced Technologies Technician of the Year – Ionel Tiganus | Solus ARC | Park Royal
- Highly commended – Andy Goldsmith-Ryan | Devonshire Motors | Barnstaple
- Apprentice MET Technician of the Year – Megan Robinson | FMG Repair Services | Benfleet
Powered by IAEA–Bodyshop Thatcham VDA of the Year 2025
- VDA of the Year – Mel Johnston | Solus ARC | Warrington
- Highly commended – Mark Parker | Admiral Group | Stoke-on-Trent
Bodyshop Awards 2025
- Technical Training Provider of the Year – EMTEC Nottingham College
- Supplier of the Year – INDASA Abrasives UK
- Small Bodyshop of the Year – Smartxpress | Blackpool
- Medium Bodyshop of the Year – Mackins ARC | Newry
- Highly commended – KJ Rule & Son | St Austell
- Large Bodyshop of the Year – Autocraft | Telford
- Highly commended – Parkway Prestige | Manchester
- Bodyshop Group of the Year – The Vella Group
