Bodyshop Magazine is delighted to announce the finalists for the Bodyshop Awards 2024. All finalists will be celebrated when our winners are announced live on stage during the Bodyshop Awards & Expo 2024 on Thursday, 19 September at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole in the grounds of the NEC complex.
Bodyshop Awards 2024 finalists (technical categories)
Panel Apprentice of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Daniel Emm | Foray Motor Group | Andover
- Belal Al Haka | FMG Repair Services | Cardiff
- Alyssa Head | FMG Repair Services | Chelmsford
- Albie Rowlett | Solus ARC | Finchley
Paint Apprentice of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Mark Barrett | Autocraft ARC | Telford
- Skye Coombs | DLG Auto Services | Aylesbury
- Jack Fisher | Brian Robson Coachworks | St Albans
- David Lindert | Steer Automotive Group | Romford
- Shakira Purchase | Foray Motor Group | Yeovil
Panel Technician of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Oliver Bates | Chartwell | Derby
- Luke Finch | Solus ARC | Park Royal
- Ben Rook | Devonshire Motors ARC | Barnstaple
- John Rottenbury | Foray Motor Group | Yeovil
Paint Technician of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Kevin Clothier | Foray Motor Group | Yeovil
- Harvey Mears | Autocraft ARC | Telford
- Grace Richards | Independent paint technician | Swindon
Advanced Technologies Technician of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Paris Asquith | Steer Automotive Group | Sleaford
- Matthew Coulson | DLG Auto Services | Aylesbury
- Tom Fry | Devonshire Motors ARC | Barnstaple
- Andy Goldsmith-Ryan | Devonshire Motors ARC | Barnstaple
VDA of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Jamie Brown | Direct Line Group | Southampton
- Tom Fry | Devonshire Motors ARC | Barnstaple
- Andy Goldsmith-Ryan | Devonshire Motors ARC | Barnstaple
- Mel Johnston | Solus ARC | Warrington
Bodyshop Awards finalists (non-technical categories)
Bodyshop Manager of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Aarron Cook | Page Automotive Group | Southampton
- Ashleigh Cox | Foray Motor Group | Yeovil
- Lesley Knisz | Fix Auto UK | Liverpool South
- Ashley Rowe | Wyndon Motors ARC | Coventry
Small Bodyshop of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Autocraft Express Shrewsbury
- Car Fix Solutions
- Smartxpress Paint & Body
Medium Bodyshop of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Cooper Barnes Automotive
- Doseley Motors Body and Paint Centre
- Fix Auto Slough
- Fix Auto Swansea West
Large Bodyshop of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- CarComm Coachworks
- Chartwell
- Cougar Accident Repair
- Fix Auto Leicester
Bodyshop Group of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Activate Accident Repair
- Drive Motor Retail
- Fix Auto Owned Sites
- Halo ARC
- Motofix Group
Environmental Trailblazer Award (in alphabetical order)
- Autocraft Telford
- CarComm Coachworks
- DLG Auto Services
Supply Chain Partner of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Morelli Group
- MULTI-MIX Automotive Paints
- Walcom
- Wrights Quality & Safety Solutions
Technical Training Provider of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Barnfield College
- Eyebox Training and Conference Centre
- RWC Training
- Thatcham Research
Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Stellantis
- Toyota
- Volkswagen Group
Work Provider of the Year (in alphabetical order)
- Admiral
- AXA Insurance
- Enterprise Mobility
- LV= General Insurance
Bodyshop Magazine would like to thank all of this year’s competitors, the sponsors of our 2024 Awards (see below), as well as Prasco UK, 3M and Axalta, for their generous assistance with panels, consumables and paint, and Remit Training, Thatcham Research, and the IAEA for hosting and judging the practical assessments.
