WOMEN IN MOTOR INDUSTRY AWARDS
2025 FINALISTS 


We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the inaugural Women in Motor Industry Awards!

Selected by our esteemed panel of judges, these outstanding women and male allies have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and leadership within the motor industry.

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted nominations and entries - and congratulations to all the finalists!

Be part of this inspiring inaugural celebration on Thursday 4 December at the Marriott Grosvenor Square, London: honour remarkable achievements, network with key industry figures, and celebrate those shaping the future of the motor industry.

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Leadership & Achievement Awards

Dealer Inspirational Leader of the Year

  • Amber Antona, Drive Vauxhall
  • Claire Lynch, Fraikin
  • Francesca Catherine Edmondson, Vertu Motors
  • Kate Ruberry-Shoemack, Rygor Group
  • Kirstie Berry, Greenhous Commercials
  • Maria Wright, Fix Auto Leicester
  • Sara Harris, Brayleys Cars
  • Sarah-Jane Coles, Group 1
  • Su Mawdsley, Chapelhouse Motor Company
  • Vicky Hart, Waylands

Dealer Rising Star

  • Amy Prior, Anchor Cars
  • Caoimhe Shanahan-Peart, Lithia UK
  • Emily Ridehalgh, Group1 JLR Preston
  • Emily Walsh, Rygor Group
  • Janaya Brasted, Aston Martin London
  • Jessica Winstantley, Chapelhouse Motor Company
  • Katarzyna Niemiec, P&P AUTO SERVICES
  • Marina-Mariam Boura, Automotive Electrical
  • Mubeena Rahman, group1 Lexus Leicester
  • Scarlett Gardiner, Holdcroft Motor Group
  • Sharna Hamilton, Vines Group

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Dealer Unsung Hero Award

  • Ellessie Browne, Meadowfield Auto Centre
  • Kirstie Berry, Greenhous Commercials
  • Linda Kershaw, JCB Group
  • Cheryl Mitchell, Evans Halshaw Ford Wolverhampton
  • Paula Walker, Ponko
  • Ruby Carter, RRG Toyota Huddersfield
  • Samantha Bettridge, Rygor Group
  • Sarah-Jane Coles, Group 1 Automotive
  • Siân Elcock, Greenhous Commercials
  • Vicky Winter, The JCB Group

Dealer Woman of the Year

  • Amber Antona, Drive Vauxhall
  • Caroline Burnell, eStar Truck & Van
  • Ellessie Browne, Meadowfield Auto Centre
  • Jane Bailey, Westgate Tyres
  • Katarzyna Niemiec, P&P AUTO SERVICES
  • Kate Ruberry-Shoemack, Rygor Group
  • Kimberley Davis, KKL Motors
  • Kristina Jones, Greenhous Group
  • Louise Baker, Johnsons Cars
  • Pauline Marie McKeating, MBNI Holdings
  • Su Mawdsley, Chapelhouse Motor Co

Sponsored By

Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Jaymie Stanbrook, Rivervale
  • Kieran Nizzer, Oceros
  • Letchmee Francois-Beziek, Gearbox Repair Centre
  • Liz Mayes, Colourcube Automotive Accident Repair Centre
  • Rayhanneh Asarbakhsh, Mazinani Capital (TA TRAYD)
  • Tanesha Austen, Armchair Marketing
  • Trinity Francis, TGF & Co

Financial Services Rising Star Award

  • Aimee Winder, Black Horse
  • Aoife Raftery
  • Carina Hall, Mazda Financial Services
  • Hannah Hart, Toyota Financial Services UK
  • Naomi Dart, Toyota Financial Services UK
  • Poonam Sejpal, AXA XL
  • Robyn Ashley, Motion Finance 2017
  • Sarah Harding, Toyota Financial Services UK
  • Sarah Lidster, Black Horse
  • Taylor Davies, ZOPA
  • Zaiba Yasmeen, Roadzen

Sponsored By

Inspiring Returner Award

  • Corinne Edwards, MotoNovo Finance
  • Elizabeth Scott, Greenhous Group
  • Ellessie Browne, Meadowfield Auto Centre
  • Joanne Humphreys, Hawkstone Commercials

Mentor of the Year

  • Alexandra Walker, Ford Motor Company
  • Hannah West, Wilsons Auctions
  • Lisa Hall, Diamond Transport Audits and Compliance
  • Megan Smith, GTG Training
  • Michele Stewart, Wilsons Auctions
  • Nazia Begum, Fraikin
  • Sally Hayes-May, Toyota GB
  • Zoe Matthews, Dealer Auction

OEM and Dealer Advocate for Change

  • Alba Garbí, Applus+ IDIADA
  • Caroline Burnell, eStar Truck & Van
  • Emma Joyce, Rygor Auto
  • Hanna Everett, Ford Motor Company
  • Katie Martin, Group1
  • Michelle Breffitt, Women Drive Electric
  • Samantha Bettridge, Rygor Group

OEM Rising Star Award

  • Abbie Harris, Renault Group UK
  • Amy Williams, Renault Group UK
  • Bonnie Bidgood, Dacia UK
  • Dani Murray, Renault Group UK
  • Hanna Everett, Ford Motor Company
  • Hazel Johnson, Ford Motor Company
  • Holly Nicholls, Renault Group UK
  • Laura Peden, Renault Group UK
  • Moyosola Fujamade, Renault Group UK
  • Sally Hayes-May, Toyota GB

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Service Supplier Rising Star

  • Adriana Radu, Fraikin
  • Becky Wells, Motorway
  • Cerys Elizabeth, Hawkstone Farley Group
  • Charlene Murdoch, Wilsons Auctions
  • Charlotte Crabb, Motorfinity
  • Donna Feeney, Greys of Ely
  • Elizah York, Car Dealer Socials
  • Kristin Hodgkinson, Lytx
  • Lottie Roberts, Direct Affinity CX
  • Rebecca White, Dealer Auction
  • Samantha Justine Domingo, Euro NCAP
  • Sophie Robotham, Driven Talent

Sponsored By

Skills Champion Award

  • Amy-Jane Marsden, Pro-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy
  • Dena Bond, Toyota Financial Services UK
  • Hayley Pells, The Institute of the Motor Industry
  • Holly Waite, Brayleys Cars
  • Janaya Brasted, Aston Martin London
  • Sarah O'Connor, Fraikin
  • Tracey Holland, Martec Training

Supplier Advocate for Change

  • Aoife Raftery
  • Becky Wells, Motorway
  • Ela Karel, Wilsons Auctions
  • Hayley Pells, The Institute of the Motor Industry
  • Jacqueline Headon, Fraikin
  • Joanne Scarle, Close Brothers
  • Leonie Channell, Schneider Electric
  • Lisa Hall, Diamond Transport Audits and Compliance
  • Lottie Roberts, Direct Affinity CX
  • Melissa Jane Seckington, Wilsons Auctions
  • Sim Yoxen, Auto Assess Aprenticeships

Supplier Finance Unsung Hero Award

  • Joanne Smith, Mann Island Finance
  • Julia Cummins, Toyota Financial Services UK
  • Lynn Hudson, Toyota Financial Services UK
  • Maria Mackie, Toyota Financial Services UK
  • Racheal Rollinson, Motion Finance

Supplier Inspirational Leader of the Year

  • Amy Beddoe, Toyota Financial Services
  • Claire Chetwynd, Fraikin
  • Joanne Smith, Mann Island Finance
  • Katy Senior, Ford Pro
  • Louise Baker, Johnsons Fleet Services
  • Nicole Melillo Shaw, Volvo Car UK
  • Steph Newbery, Warranty Solutions Group (WSG)
  • Terry Mullen, Revive! Auto Innovations
  • Vicky Gardner, Cox Automotive (NextGear Capital)
  • Vimisha Parmar, Ford Motor Company
  • Wendy Swaine, Solera cap hpi

Supplier OEM Unsung Hero Award

  • Hazel Johnson, Ford Motor Company
  • Rebecca Hester, Renault Group UK
  • Sarah Hebbron, Renault Group UK
  • Sue Roberts, Aston Martin Lagonda

Supplier OEM Woman of the Year

  • Aurelia Gooden, Stellantis
  • Chris Muers, Ford Motor Company
  • Maria Mattos, Renault Group UK

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Supplier Unsung Hero Award

  • Amanda Barton, Wilsons Auctions
  • Becky Wells, Motorway
  • Gillian Melville, Wilsons Auctions
  • Janice Stewart, Wilsons Auctions
  • Julie Anne Meaking, Fraikin
  • Lisa Hall, Diamond Transport Audits and Compliance
  • Nona Bowkis, Lawgistics
  • Poonam Sejpal, AXA XL
  • Yvonne Tallis, Fix Auto Leicester

Supplier Woman of the Year

  • Amy-Jane Marsden, Pro-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy
  • Hayley Pells, The Institute of the Motor Industry
  • Jane Pocock, Copart
  • Rayhanneh Asarbakhsh, Mazinani Capital (TA TRAYD)
  • Nona Bowkis, Lawgistics & Lawgistics Litigation for the Motor Trade
  • Poonam Sejpal, AXA XL
  • Sarah Farquharson, Aldermore Bank
  • Steph Newbery, Warranty Solutions Group (WSG)
  • Terry Mullen, Revive! Auto Innovations
  • Zsófia Tóth, Volteum

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Team Leader of the Year

  • Alex Firth, Greys of Ely
  • Amber Antona, Drive Vauxhall
  • Annmarie Jones, Wilsons Auctions
  • Elly Evans, Motorway
  • Emily Ellershaw, Volkswagen Financial Services Digital Solutions
  • Irina Sostak, MotoNovo Finance
  • Jill Cordon, Solera cap hpi
  • Joanne Smith, Mann Island Finance
  • Kristina Jones, Greenhous Group
  • Michaela Hill, Solera cap hpi
  • Nona Bowkis, Lawgistics Litigation for the Motor Trade

Special Recognition Awards

Apprentice of the Year

  • Georgia Hollick, Fraikin
  • Maddie Saunders, Hendy Group
  • Nikki Simmonette, GTG Training

Business Owner of the Year

  • Amy-Jane Marsden, Pro-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy
  • Liz Mayes, Colourcube Automotive Accident Repair Centre
  • Rayhanneh Asarbakhsh, Mazinani Capital (TA TRAYD)
  • Natalie Morton-Boyce, S & B Motors (London)
  • Rebecca Wilson, Wilsons Auctions
  • Tanesha Austen, Armchair Marketing
  • Zsófia Tóth, Volteum

EV Champion of the Year

  • Catherine Bowen, BVRLA
  • Holly Nicholls, Renault Group UK
  • Michelle Breffitt, Women Drive Electric
  • Zsófia Tóth, Volteum

Male Ally Award

  • Chris Clibbery, Engineius
  • Christos Tsaprounis, Autotrader
  • Chris Wright, Solera cap hpi
  • John Crisp, Hills Motor Group
  • John Cunningham, Fraikin
  • Michael Sweetmore, Merseyside Police

Sue Baker Lifetime Achievement Award (Judges’ Choice)

  • Deborah Chaplin, Flexis
  • Emma Thompson, Society of Operations Engineers
  • Janice Henderson, Fraikin
  • Lisa Silvers, Fraikin UK
  • Rachael Durbidge, DURBZ Kustoms
  • Susan Kitchener, Commercial Vehicle Show

Technical & Business Awards

Commercial Vehicle Champion

  • Adele Nicolaou, Fraikin
  • Catherine Bowen, BVRLA
  • Chris Muers, Ford Motor Company
  • Deborah Chaplin, Flexis
  • Dionne Hanlon, Solera cap hpi
  • Francesca Catherine Edmondson, Vertu Motors
  • Hanna Everett, Ford Motor Company
  • Marina-Mariam Boura, Automotive Electrical
  • Rebecca Hester, Renault Group UK
  • Siân Elcock, Greenhous Commercials

Sponsored By

Customer Care Champion

  • Emma Kedge, Fraikin
  • Kelly Pinner, Jaama
  • Olivia Wise, Motorfinity
  • Paula Poole, Brayleys Altriancham Nissan
  • Samantha Lavington, Renault Group UK
  • Vimisha Parmar, Ford Motor Company

Sponsored By

Dealer Marketing and Communications Professional

  • Caroline Burnell, eStar Truck & Van
  • Elizabeth Scott, Greenhous Group
  • Emily Baker, Greenhous Group
  • Kristina Jones, Greenhous Group
  • Nicky Hammond, The JCB Group (JCB Medway )
  • Scarlett Gardiner, Holdcroft Motor Group
  • Siân Elcock, Greenhous Commercials
  • Vicky Hart, Waylands

Diversity and Inclusion Champion

  • Annette Saunders, Vanquis
  • Lauren Strand, JCB Volkswagen Ashford
  • Tracey Holland, Martec Training
  • Zoe Matthews, Dealer Auction

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Engineer of the Year

  • Aurelia Gooden, Stellantis
  • Lisa Silvers, Fraikin UK

Independent Leader of the Year

  • Liz Mayes, Colourcube Automotive Accident Repair Centre
  • Paula Walker, Ponko

Innovation and Technology Award

  • Amanda Morgan, Auto Data Solutions (ADS)
  • Elizabeth Scott, Greenhous Group
  • Katy Senior, FordPro
  • Kim Sandler, Allied Vehicles
  • Laura Murphy, RWA Automotive
  • Maria Mattos, Renault Group UK
  • Samantha Thomas, Engineius
  • Sara Harris, Brayleys Cars
  • Stacey Ward, Solera cap hpi
  • Viky Teasdale, MB Advertising & Marketing

OEM Leader Award

  • Dani Murray, Renault Group UK
  • Deborah Chaplin, Flexis SAS
  • Laura Brailey, MAZDA MOTORS UK
  • Laura Peden, Renault Group UK

Online Platform Champion

  • Maria Mattos, Renault Group UK
  • Nicola Shaw, Motorfinity Group
  • Scarlett Gardiner, Holdcroft Motor Group
  • Viky Teasdale, MB Advertising & Marketing
  • Vimisha Parmar, Ford Motor Company
  • Zaiba Yasmeen, Roadzen

Sales Executive of the Year

  • Carly Rowson, Vanquis
  • Chris Muers, Ford
  • Danielle Tomlinson, Group1 Toyota Maidstone
  • Katarzyna Niemiec, P&P AUTO SERVICES
  • Kelly Pinner, Jaama
  • Melissa Jane Seckington, Wilsons Auctions
  • Olivia Wise, Motorfinity

Sponsored By

Supplier Marketing and Communications Professional

  • Amanda Morgan, Auto Data Solutions (ADS)
  • Anna Moody, Payment Assist
  • Bryony Mannix, Autotrader
  • Charlotte Crabb, Motorfinity
  • Cordelia Wilson, Euro NCAP
  • Kristin Hodgkinson, Lytx
  • Lorraine Sculley, Fraikin
  • Monica Forno, Renault Group UK
  • Naomi Walkland, Motorway
  • Tanesha Austen, Armchair Marketing
  • Tori Dixon, Wilsons Auctions
  • Viky Teasdale, MB Advertising & Marketing
  • Zoe Matthews, Dealer Auction

Woman of the Year in Car Finance Award

  • Karen Wells, Tandem Motor Finance
  • Kayleigh Dyke, DF Capital
  • Nevada Thackery, DF Capital
  • Stacey Niblett, DF Capital
  • Suzanne Priest, Zopa

Woman of the Year in Remarketing Award

  • Hannah West, Wilsons Auctions
  • Jane Pocock, Copart
  • Melissa Jane Seckington, Wilsons Auctions

Woman of the Year in Warranty Award

  • Lauren Bliss, Group 1 Automotive
  • Louise Bocking, 2020 Warranty
  • Steph Newbery, Warranty Solutions Group (WSG)
  • Tracy Prior, The JCB Group

Judges' Choice


Woman Pioneer of Car Safety

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