The NBRA announced the winners of the seventh annual NBRA Greener Bodyshop Awards at a gala ceremony held at The Coventry Building Society Arena this week.
The awards were introduced to recognise those bodyshops which are setting the standard in terms of sustainability and environmentally-friendly practices.
Martyn Rowley, executive director of the NBRA, said: “These awards recognise the remarkable achievements of our members in reducing carbon footprints and implementing innovative, energy-saving initiatives. Witnessing our industry’s dedication to making a positive impact on local environments and the planet as a whole is truly inspiring.”
The winners are:
Greener Bodyshop Award, Gold: Motofix ARC, The Vella Group, Jenkins & Pain, Autocraft Telford, Coachworks Renovations, D.Gawthorpe ARC, ABL1Touch, Crash Care Centre Hitchin, Fix Auto Penzance, and Fleetline & Crash Repairs Croydon
Greener Bodyshop Award, Silver: CRG Bicester, Fix Auto Redhill, Fix Auto Rochester, James Alpe, Devonshire Motors, C&P Panelcraft, Fix Auto Mid Devon, Summer Motors, SW Vehicle Body Repair, Zeus Accident Repair
Greener Bodyshop Award, Bronze: Saga Truck and Van, Vehicle Crash Repairs, Custom Coachworks, David Payne & Son Coachbuilder, A1 Motorist Centre, UK Select ARC, Phoenix Enhancement Services
Greener Bodyshop Award, Platinum: Flyde Coast ARC, Gemini ARC, Mackins ARC, M&S Accident Repairs, UK Carbody
Bob Linwood Greener Apprentice Award: Vitalijis Simonenko
Bodyshop Staff Wellbeing Award: Flyde Coast ARC
Diversity and Inclusion Award: Accident Express
Industry Innovation Award: Plastrepair EU
Charity Award: James Alpe
Outstanding Support for Bodyshops Award: AGEAS
Pride of Bodyshop Award: Patrick Mackin
Carbon Footprint Year-on-Year Improver Award, Commercial: CarComm Coachworks
Carbon Footprint Year-on-Year Improver Award, Repairer: Autocraft Telford
Sustainability Award, Group Repairer: Steer Automotive
Sustainability Award, Independent Repairer: PJB Accident Repair
Sustainability Award, Commercial Repairer: CarComm Coachworks
NBRA Special Award: Mark Moring