This document provides information about the IMI Outstanding Achievers Awards 2014 ceremony. It recognizes the achievements of students, staff, and professionals in the UK retail motor industry. The event includes a drinks reception, lunch, welcome addresses, the award presentations by HRH Prince Michael of Kent, a guest speech by rower Mark Hunter MBE, and closing comments. Sponsors of the awards include Euro Car Parts, Automotive Toolzone, DENSO, Garage Data Systems, ElringKlinger, and MS Motorservice Group. The document lists the award finalists in various categories for technical students, professionals, training centers, and more.

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OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVERS AWARDS
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2. We are here today to recognise the achievements of
students, staff and professionals from our IMI network.
The Outstanding Achievers Awards celebrate the high
calibre of talent that is training and working within the
UK retail motor industry. They showcase the centres
and individuals who illustrate passion, dedication and
how high quality training has helped them achieve the
very best.
Those who have been invited here today should be
incredibly proud of their accomplishments. You are a
testament to the motor industry and we, at IMI, wish
you every success for the future.
The need for trained and competent
individuals has never been more
important for the future success
of the motor industry. Being here
today means that you are forming
an integral part of that future. I
would like to offer my personal
congratulations to all of you who
have worked so hard to earn this
recognition.
PRINCE MICHAEL OF KENT GCVO,
Outstanding Achievers Awards 2013
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OUTSTANDING
ACHIEVERS
AWARDS2014

3. ORDEROF
THEDAY
11:30
Drinks reception in the Kestrel Bar
12:30
Lunch served in the Kestrel Suite
13:45
Welcome from Steve Nash, Chief Executive Officer IMI
13:55
Address from HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO
14:05
Awards hosted by Alan Mackrill, Executive Director IMI Awards and
presented by HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO
14:35
Guest speaker Mark Hunter MBE
14:55
Closing comments from Linda Stansfield, Chief Operating Officer IMI
15:00
Group photos in the Kestrel Suite and museum
Complimentary access to the museum available until 17:00

4. GUEST
SPEAKER
Mark’s rowing career started at the age of 14 at the
Poplar Blackwall & District Rowing Club where, having
been introduced to the sport by his father, his dream of
representing his country was born and his desire to achieve
Olympic glory stirred. He harnessed that passion and
went on to win an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing
Olympics, Great Britain’s first ever lightweight rowing medal,
along with his partner Zac Purchase. On home soil in 2012,
Mark and Zac took home the silver.
Knowing the difference that sport and the skills it teaches
can make in a person’s life, Mark started working for London
Youth Rowing in 2014. LYR uses sport, rowing specifically, as
a vehicle to develop young people and give them the life
skills they need to build their own futures.
MARK HUNTER MBE

5. EURO CAR PARTS - Lead Sponsor
Euro Car Parts is a leading UK distributor of quality parts for all makes
of car and light commercial vehicle.
We now employ over 8,000 people at 194 locations across the UK.
We strongly believe our people are our greatest asset and are at the
forefront of everything we do.
We are very proud to be sponsor of the IMI Outstanding Achievers
Awards 2014 and congratulate all the talented individuals who have
entered.
IMI would like to thank all sponsors of the
Outstanding Achievers Awards 2014.
ABOUTTHE
SPONSORS
AUTOMOTIVE TOOLZONE
(part of the Apprentice Zone Ltd group)
Apprentice Zone is a company dedicated to providing information,
advice and guidance for all involved in the apprenticeship sector.
For those working within the automotive sector, Apprentice Zone
offers discounted professional tools and equipment through their
online specialist supplier, Automotive Tool Zone.
Working in partnership with the leading manufacturers, Automotive
Tool Zone’s aim is to give apprentices the best possible start to their
career, by providing a single point of access to the best range of
automotive tools & equipment.
Their services include:
• Professional tools and workshop equipment
• Exclusive IMI Awards discount programme
• Specialist diagnostic tools and equipment
• Vehicle Body Repair equipment
• Manufacturer OEM tool solutions
• Bespoke apprentice tools kits
• FE College and Training Provider – total supply / solution packages
• Bespoke trade quotes (UK and International)
• Free advice and quotation service
• Price check service – make sure you are getting the best deal
• Free information, advice and guidance at www.apprenticezone.co.uk

6. DENSO
Proud sponsor of this year’s IMI Outstanding Achievers Awards,
DENSO, is world-renowned for its car parts and systems and is
trusted by leading vehicle manufacturers worldwide for its powerful,
efficient, reliable and original automotive technologies. With 40
years’ experience supplying advanced parts ranges to European
aftermarket customers, we offer convenience of reliable product
availability and the peace of mind of first-time fit parts, backed by
extensive technical data and training. In short, DENSO is one of the
most respected, fastest growing aftermarket parts brands in Europe.
For more details visit www.denso-am.co.uk
GARAGE DATA SYSTEMS
Garage Data Systems have over 1500 customers spread across the
UK and Ireland, along with a few international customers based in
Singapore, Africa, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Nigeria.
Our customers are mainly independent garage workshops although
we do have some franchised dealers who use our system for their
workshop invoicing. Since 2012 we have developed relationships
with customers including Haynes Motor Museum, TNT Express,
Babcock Plc, Jersey Post Manchester Airports Group and RAF
Menwith Hill who use GDS as part of their fleet maintenance facilities.”
ELRINGKLINGER
MS MOTORSERVICE GROUP
Started manufacturing in 1879 for professional expertise in the
development and production of innovative sealing products.
Elring is the world leading company for cylinder-head gaskets,
exhaust gaskets and heat shield technology.
Locations worldwide: 42
Headquarter: Dettingen / Germany
Employees 2013: 6.700
Turnover 2013: 1.175 Mio EUR
ISO/TS 16949: Since 2002
DIN 14001: Since 2005
Quality and Service from a single source
The MS Motorservice Group is the sales organisation for the
worldwide aftermarket activities of KSPG (Kolbenschmidt
Pierburg). It is one of the leading suppliers of engine components
for the independent aftermarket including the premium brands
KOLBENSCHMIDT, PIERBURG, BF and TRW Engine Components.

7. Outstanding Management Professional
Lee Baty – Laird Assessors
Outstanding Accredited Professional
Christian McGowan – Just Car Clinics
Outstanding Technical Student of theYear
Light Vehicle
Hollie Pinnell – nominated by Babcock Training
Peter Birkett – nominated by Mercedes-Benz Academy
Jason Ratcliffe – nominated by Volvo Training & Development
Jamie Shaw – nominated by Volvo Training & Development
Jake Shillingford – nominated by Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Ltd
Elijah Joshua Sumner – nominated by ProVQ Ltd
Heavy Vehicle
Peter Bennett – nominated by Skillnet Automotive Acadmey
Ciaran Blakemore – nominated by Skillnet Automotive Acadmey
Matthew Dyer – nominated by Bridgwater College
Paint
Colin Brown – nominated by South Devon College
Blake Robey – nominated by Chesterfield College
Body Repair
Stuart Graham Davidson – nominated by Newcastle College
Mathew North – nominated by Cardiff & Vale College
Motorcycle
Andrew Allen – nominated by Wirral MET College
Fast-Fit
Kieron Chappell – nominated by National Tyre Services Ltd
Charles Rogers – nominated by Kwik-Fit GB Ltd
Bus & Coach
Seyed Nima Vakashory-Kohi – nominated by The Manchester College
Outstanding Student in
a non-technical discipline
Vikki Bull – nominated by Skillnet Automotive Academy
Samantha Burr – nominated by Skillnet Automotive Academy
Asa McDonald – nominated by Volvo Training & Development
FINALISTS

8. Specialist Centre of the Year
Riverpark Training and Development
Approved Centre of the Year
Babcock Technical Academy (Milton Keynes)
Carshalton College
New College Lanarkshire (Motherwell Campus)
S&B Automotive Academy
South Devon College
FINALISTS These awards were created to
recognise excellence in the motor
industry, and we are pleased to be
expanding this event to celebrate
success at all levels. I wish everyone
the very best of luck, and just to
be shortlisted is evidence of your
commitment and dedication to
professionalism and quality.
STEVE NASH FIMI,
Chief Executive Officer
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