The Institute of the Motor Trade (IMI) has unveiled the shortlist for this 12 months’s IMI Awards, saluting the necessary position pupils, professionals and organisations have performed in showcasing the profession alternatives the sector provides.

Winners can be introduced on the IMI’s flagship occasion on the InterContinental Resort, Park Lane, London, on March 13, together with the general winner of the Automotive 30% Membership’s Inspiring Automotive Ladies’s award.

“As soon as once more, we now have been impressed and impressed by the expertise displayed by the trainees and the dedication of the organisations nominated,” stated Steve Nash, CEO of the IMI. “The previous few years have seen vital change and much more vital problem in our business. However the nominees for these awards clearly show the resilience and the drive which have saved the business shifting forwards.”

He stated the awards play a very necessary position this 12 months in supporting the IMI’s marketing campaign – There’s Extra to Motor – geared toward encouraging new expertise into the business and making a extra numerous workforce which is able to result in an much more resilient business.

Broadening the expertise pool may even assist fill the rising abilities hole, bringing in new technicians with transferable abilities from earlier roles that may assist meet the rising want for professionals who’re educated to work safely on electrical autos (EVs) and people with Superior Driver Help Programs (ADAS).

Steve Nash continued: “The automotive sector is regularly growing and evolving to be able to help the quickly accelerating deployment of electrical and ADAS autos. To proceed on this trajectory could be inconceivable had been it not for the keenness and dedication of all these coaching and dealing throughout our sector. We’re really impressed by this 12 months’s entrants and are delighted to have the ability to showcase the incredible expertise of this numerous and inspirational cohort.”

Awards Shortlist

Apprentice of the Yr – Sponsored by LKQ Euro Automotive Elements

Holly Darvell – Halfords

Sameer Rashid – Maitland Motors

William Macey – Inspiro Studying & BMW Group Academy UK

Full-time Pupil of the Yr – Sponsored by GSF Automotive Elements

Aaron Linsey – Colchester Institute

Charlie Houghton – Hughbaird School

Ronan Smith – New School Lanarkshire

The President’s Award 2024 – Sponsored by Snap-on

Ben Scholes – Head of Model, Sytner Group

Jason Emanuel – Managing Director, Sytner Group

Ronnie Wilson MBE – Chief Government, First Step Belief

EDI Award – Championing Range in Automotive – Sponsored by LKQ Euro Automotive Elements

Jardine Motors Group

Solus

Trustford

Associate of the Yr – Sponsored by Autotech Group

Exeter School

Our Digital Academy

Thatcham Analysis

Excellent Contribution to the Automotive Trade – Sponsored by Delphi

Alex Lindley – Storage Hive

Gavin White – Autotech Group

Messe Frankfurt

Contribution to the work of the IMI

Gus Macpherson from Dingbro Restricted

Our Digital Academy

Professional-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy