Bodyshop Magazine is delighted to announce the names of the winners of our 30 Under 30: Rising Stars for 2024.
The winners come from across the full spectrum of job functions and from almost every part of the collision repair industry and its supply chain – including apprentices and technicians, bodyshop managers, accounts and administration, sales and marketing, VDAs and engineers, and distribution.
Bodyshop’s 30 Under 30 class of 2024
The Bodyshop Magazine 30 Under 30: Rising Stars winners for 2024 are (in alphabetical order):
- Ruth Aldersey | 27 | Account manager UK & Ireland | Entegral
- Celine Aslan | 21| Apprentice paint technician | Solus ARC Finchley
- Sam Barnett | 30 | Assistant manager/finance manager | Fix Auto Gloucester
- Anna Belova | 21 | Operations assistant | Fix Auto Weston-super-Mare
- Tommy Bristo | 29 | Director/coachbuilder | Tommy Bristo Classic Restoration
- Jake Burden | 30 | Data analysis and project manager (South Region) | Steer Automotive Group
- Shelby Carwardine | 23 | Sales and service specialist | Blackhawk UK
- Rickesh Chohan | 27 | Commercial analyst | Fix Auto UK
- Sophie Cluer | 29 | Bodyshop manager | Halo ARC Basingstoke
- Ellie Collins | 25 | Operations manager | Halo ARC Barnham
- Trenton Dambrowitz | 22 | Chief technology officer | Halo ARC
- Maddison Fielding | 23 | Marketing assistant | Autocraft Telford
- Amy Fitzpatrick | 30 | Network operations business partner | Solus ARC
- Kelly Frye | 24 | Customer experience manager | Devonshire Motors ARC
- Nathan Hoe | 18 | Apprentice accident repair technician | Steer Automotive Sleaford
- David Lindert | 18 | Apprentice paint technician | Steer Automotive Romford
- Sarah Lumb | 22 | Operations administrator | AGM Services
- Charlie Marchbank | 26 | Parts advisor/VDA | Steer Automotive Nottingham
- Adrian Matthews | 25 | Panel technician | Fix Auto Gloucester
- Luke Murray | 28 | Lead VDA | EV Bodyshops
- Max Norstrom | 27 | PR & Public Affairs Executive | Thatcham Research
- Tom Omar | 21 | Apprentice VDA | Foray Motor Group Yeovil
- Kishan Patel | 23 | Apprentice paint technician | Solus ARC Park Royal
- Albie Rowlett | 18 | Multi-skilled apprentice | Solus ARC Finchley
- Jack Rowley | 24 | Area sales representative | Morelli Group
- Luke Slater | 29 | Bodyshop consultant | Wrights Quality & Safety Solutions
- Jordan Sylvester | 25 | Assistant claims manager | VMS Fleet Management
- Jack Thompson | 25 | Motor claims engineer | VMS Fleet Management
- Valentin Velchev | 29 | Vehicle damage assessor/office manager | Car Fix Solutions
- Nathan Ward | 25 | Area sales representative | Morelli Group
Bodyshop Magazine editor Simon Wait said: “Congratulations to all of 2024’s outstanding winners. I would like to thank everybody who has been involved in the competition, especially our 30 Under 30: Rising Stars sponsor 3M UK, all the nominators, our judges and, of course, those who entered but didn’t make it into the final 30 this time round.”
Each 30 Under 30 winner will be presented with a unique trophy during the Bodyshop Awards & Expo 2024 on Thursday, 19 September at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. To join your industry peers in celebrating this fantastic group of talented youngsters, please visit our Bodyshop Awards & Expo registration page.
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