2026 Finalists
We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the Women in Motor Industry Awards 2026!
A huge thank you to everyone who submitted nominations and entries - and congratulations to all the finalists!
Be part of this inspiring celebration on Wednesday 2 December at the Hilton Bankside, London. Join us to honour remarkable achievements, network with key industry figures, and celebrate those shaping the future of the motor industry.
Dealer
Dealer Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Emma Cooper, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Emma Joyce, Rygor Auto
- Emma Kingston, Chapelhouse St Helens
- Jayne Halton, Chapelhouse Motor Company
- Kate Ruberry-Shoemack, Rygor Group
- Lauren Bliss, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Samantha Stanton, Barretts of Canterbury
- Su Mawdsley, Chapelhouse Motor Company
- Vay-Linh Luu, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Wendy Preston, Group 1 Automotive UK
Dealer Marketing and Communications Professional
- Angela Jemison, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Chelsea Stephens, Retail Renault Group
- Louise Woolley, Peter Cooper Motor Group
- Nicky Hammond, The JCB Group
- Rachel Ramsay, Motorfinity
Dealer Rising Star
- Amy Johnson, Motorfinity Group
- Charlotte Wroe, The JCB Group
- Chloe Finch, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Dua`A Al-kilani, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Eleanor Heaton-Walker, North West Trucks
- Ellie Rogers, Chapelhouse Motor Company
- Emily Walsh, Rygor Group
- Helena Irwin, Lloyd West Cumbria Volkswagen
- Jemima Spencer, The JCB Group
- Shanika Reid, Vantage Motor Group
- Sofia King, Vertu Motors
Sponsored By
Dealer Unsung Hero Award
- Amanda J Buckley, Acorn Motor Group
- Charlotte Candy, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Gail Toombs, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Jane Kemp, Partridge BMW
- Jo Kershaw, Chapel House Motor Company
- Joanne Jones, Auto Assess Apprenticeships
- Kayleigh Scott, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Linda Kershaw, JCB Medway
- Rebekah Amiee Hind, Motorfinity Group
- Sherrie Eldridge, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Taylor Bird, Vantage Motor Group
Sponsored By
Dealer Woman of the Year
- Emma Cooper, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Emma Joyce, Rygor Auto
- Jayne Halton, Chapel House Motor Company
- Kate Ruberry-Shoemack, Rygor Group
- Lauren Bliss, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Olivia Victoria Wise, Motorfinity
- Samantha Stanton, Barretts of Canterbury
- Su Mawdsley, Chapel House Motor Company
- Vay-Linh Luu, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Victoria Roberts, Motorway
Sponsored By
Independent Garage of the Year (Led by a Woman)
- Charli Godfrey, Athene ARC
- Ellessie Browne, Meadowfield Auto Centre
- Sienna Carlton, SMaRT Garage Services
OEM and Dealer Advocate for Change
- Emma Joyce, Rygor Auto
- Kate Ruberry-Shoemack, Rygor Group
- Mireia Scarlett Dawson, Vindis Volkswagen
- Samantha Bettridge, Rygor Group
- Sunita Hodge, Renault UK
OEM Rising Star Award
- Amy Williams, Renault Group UK
- Bobby Pepelyashka, Pristine Classic Cars
- Charlotte Hetherington, Honda Motor Europe
- Emily Church, Renault Group
- Lorraine Tokcan, Genesis Motors UK
- Rebecca Rowe, Renault UK
Sponsored By
Joint Dealer & Supplier
Engineer of the Year
- Hannah Brown, Autotrader
- Zein Aji, Autotrader
Innovation and Technology Award
- Ana Diaz Medio, Carwow
- Carol Fairchild, CitNOW Group
- Debbie Fox, Fortell Automotive UK
- Hayley Bergman, Warranty Solutions Group
- Kat Lord, CitNOW Group
- Yuan Deng, Keyloop
Service Supplier Rising Star
- Emily Morgan, cap-hpi
- Nicole Kelly, RWA Automotive
- Nina Hyvärinen, Keyloop
- Olivia Bocking, 2020 Warranty
- Sudhiksha Ghanathe, Keyloop
Sponsored By
Supplier Marketing and Communications Professional
- Becky Parkes, Big Sound Marketing
- Charisse Thomas, CME Automotive
- Charlotte Murray, TekCor4
- Emily Lloyd, Cox Automotive Europe
- Julia Robinson, Northgate Mobility
- Karen Hughes Maddison, The Drum Consultancy
- Michelle Alexander, Keyloop
- Nicci Reeve, Loop
- Samantha Hughes, Pinewood.AI
- Vicky Anderson, Tusker
Leadership & Achievement Awards
Entrepreneur of the Year
- Charisse Thomas, CME Automotive
- Debbie Fox, Fortell Automotive UK
- Hayley Bergman, Warranty Solutions Group
- Mariam Aslam-Digger, OffType
- Tanesha Austen, Armchair Marketing
- Zsofia Toth, Volteum
Inspiring Returner Award
- Laura Hill, CME Automotive
- Mary Fazzalaro, Keyloop
- Naomi Shevlin, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Rachel Laird, Keyloop
Mentor of the Year
- Amanda Paul, Revive! Auto Innovations
- Jacqui Barker, Keyloop
- Jane Thompson, Martec Training
- Jayne Halton, Chapel House Motor Company
- Kelly Trickett, Motorfinity Group
- Lisa Casey, Warranty Solutions Group
- Louisa Hillaby, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Stacey Ward, Solera cap hpi
Skills Champion Award
- Abbigail Pollard, Vertu Motors
- Amy-Jane Marsden, Pro-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy
- Louisa Hillaby, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Michelle Bury, Keyloop
- Sanya Soni, Roadzen
- Sarah Bardens, Motus Commericals
- Sim Yoxen, Auto Assess Apprenticeships
- Vanessa Dodd, Car Finance 247
Team Leader of the Year
- Collette Gunning, Lex Autolease
- Hayley Dudley, Lloyds Banking Group
- Liz Herbert, Solera hpi
- Lucy Smith, Motorfinity Group
- Michelle Alexander, Keyloop
- Michelle Bury, Keyloop
- Sarah Pritchard, Revive! Auto Innovations
- Sanya Soni, Roadzen
- Stacey Ward, Solera cap hpi
- Tara Zimmer, Keyloop
Special Recognition Awards
Apprentice of the Year
- Abigail Potter, Group 1 Hatfield Audi
- Eleanor Gray, Chapelhouse Motors
- Jennifer Wright, Renault Trucks UK
- Katie Bowes, Vertu Kia Nottingham
- Madeleine Roche, Dick Lovett Bodyshop
- Mikaela Cortez, Van Mossel Poole Audi
- Millie French, Ford and Slater DAF
- Mireia Scarlett Dawson, Vindis Volkswagen
- Remi Hasty, Stansted Audi
- Tianna Murray, JCB Group
Business Owner of the Year
- Charli Godfrey, Athene ARC
- Ellessie Browne, Meadowfield Auto Centre
- Erika Woolacott, Fix Auto UK
- Zsofia Toth, Volteum
EV Champion of the Year
- Amy-Jane Marsden, Pro-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy
- Laura Harvey, Autotrader
- Melanie Creedy, Northgate Mobility
- Zsofia Toth, Volteum
Male Ally Award
- Daniel Briggs, Motorfinity Group
- Gareth Kaye, Motus Commericals
- Nick Williams, Lloyds Banking Group
- Phil Clay, Chapelhouse Motor group
Supplier
Financial Services Rising Star Award
- Genna Spiller, Otter Vale Company
- Katy Forbes, Admiral Car Finance
- Lauren Tinton, Novuna Business Finance
- Mollie Hadfield, Car Finance 247
Sponsored By
Supplier Advocate for Change
- Ellen Plumer, Ben
- Jacqui Barker, Keyloop
- Lisa Casey, Warranty Solutions Group
- Laura Chapman, Bumper
- Sim Yoxen, Auto Assess Apprenticeships
Supplier Inspirational Leader of the Year
- Carol Fairchild, CitNOW Group
- Charlotte Murray, TekCor4
- Ellen Plumer, Ben
- Jane Pocock, Copart UK
- Jodie Monaghan, Tusker
- Keron Hurlstone, mtc Media
- Laura Coleby, 67 Degrees
- Sally Evans, Lloyds Banking Group
- Steph Newbery, Warranty Solutions Group
- Wendy Swaine, Solera cap hpi
Supplier OEM Unsung Hero Award
- Dr. Kelly Johnson, Ford Motor Company
- Tara Brown, Keyloop
- Tara Zimmer, Keyloop
- Toni Dawson, Group 1 Auto
Sponsored By
Supplier OEM Woman of the Year
- Emily Jones, Renault Group
- Jacqui Barker, Keyloop
- Melissa Carr, Aftercare Response
- Sunita Hodge, Renault UK
Sponsored By
Supplier Unsung Hero Award
- Belinda Thomas, CME Automotive
- Bobby Pepelyashka, Pristine Classic Cars
- Emma Pickering, Direct Affinity CX
- Julie Proudlock, Revive! Auto Innovations
- Keron Hurlstone, mtc Media
- Mary Fazzalaro, Keyloop
- Sarah Maxfield, Autofinity
- Tara Brown, Keyloop
- Tara Zimmer, Keyloop
- Yvonne Tallis, Fix Auto Leicester
Sponsored By
Supplier Woman of the Year
- Carol Fairchild, CitNOW Group
- Charisse Thomas, CME Automotive
- Clare Freemantle, Clarity Automotive Consultancy
- Emily Lloyd, Cox Automotive Europe
- Jane Pocock, Copart UK
- Mariam Aslam-Digger, OffType
- Michaela Hill, cap hpi Solera
- Satty Nanuwa, Repairify
- Steph Newbery, Warranty Solutions Group
- Victoria Bruce, Carwow
Sponsored By
Technical & Business Awards
Commercial Vehicle Champion
- Dionne Hanlon, cap-hpi
- Lauren Tinton, Novuna Business Finance
- Leanne Sullivan, Retail Renault Group
- Rebecca Hester, Renault UK
- Sofia King, Vertu Motors
Customer Care Champion
- Anna Wright, Stratstone BMW
- Esther Dewey, Partridge MINI
- Fiona Bennison, Motorfinity
- Jazmine Norris, Estar Truck and Van
- Laura Robinson, Fix Auto Leicester
- Linda Innnes, Fix Auto Mid Devon
- Mireia Scarlett Dawson, Vindis Volkswagen
- Rebecca McIntosh, Cazoo
- Sophie Thomas, Chapelhouse Motor Company
- Trudie Selvey, Fix Auto UK
Diversity and Inclusion Champion
- Amy-Jane Marsden, Pro-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy
- Emily Walsh, Rygor Group
- Louise Gardner, Stellantis
- Marion Haensch, Keyloop
- Sally Evans, Lloyds Banking Group
- Tamara Brown, Keyloop
- Tarnika Chaurasia, Keyloop
- Vay-Linh Luu, Group 1 Automotive
Sponsored By
OEM Leader Award
- Dr. Kelly Johnson, Ford Motor Company
- Emily Jones, Renault Group
- Helen Macpherson, Ineos Automotive
- Leanne Bliss, Renault UK
- Rebecca Rowe, Renault UK
- Sunita Hodge, Renault UK
Online Platform Champion
- Amanda J Buckley, Acorn Motor Group
- Christina Chander, Drivvn
- Claire Parry, Solera cap hpi
- Hayley Bergman, Warranty Solutions Group
- Kirsty Carlton, Carwow
- Laura Coleby, 67 Degrees
- Lauren Sinyard, Keyloop
- Maria Whittington, Dealer Auction
- Olivia Bocking, 2020 Warranty
- Samantha Rooum, Loop
Sales Executive of the Year
- Elena Pope, eStar Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van
- Hayley Clifton, Group 1 Toyota Medway
- Laura Lowdell, The JCB Group
- Olivia Mullin, Cazoo
- Olivia Victoria Wise, Motorfinity
- Sofia King, Vertu Motors
- Tamara Brown, Keyloop
Sponsored By
Sustainability Leader of the Year
- Eveliina Halmesmäki, Keyloop
- Sharlene Melia, Hartwell
Technician of the Year
- Hannah Keats, Fix Auto Mid Devon
- Julide Ay, Ford and Slater
Women in Car Finance Award
- Anne MacTaggart, Car Finance 247
- Emily Aves, Retain Automotive
- Emily Church, Renault Group
- Islay Horton, Bumper
- Lauren Tinton, Novuna Business Finance
- Lisa McClinton, Mazda Financial Services
Sponsored By
Women in Remarketing Award
- Emily Osborne, G3 Vehicle Auctions
- Jane Pocock, Copart UK
- Maria Whittington, Dealer Auction
- Zaiga Jinkinson, City Auction Group & PurpleRock
Women in Warranty Award
- Lauren Bliss, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Louise Bocking, 2020 Warranty
- Marlinda Phillips, Don Jackson North Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Sam Porter, Group 1 Automotive UK
- Siobhan Moore, Otter Vale Motor Services
- Steph Newbery, Warranty Solutions Group
- Tracy Annicke Prior, The JCB Group