Eden Motor Group has celebrated its colleagues that go above and past as a part of its Excellence Awards.

The group held a black tie occasion at a lodge in Knightsbridge, London and a complete of 21 winners throughout a number of classes have been nominated to take residence the awards.

Colleagues throughout the group nominated who they assume ought to win in every class in roles from aftersales advisors to gross sales executives and throughout all age teams, from junior colleagues to a few of Eden’s longest-serving colleagues.

Graeme Potts, Eden chief government, stated: “These awards recognise excellence on the very high degree throughout our firm and I hope that our companions, their household and associates are very happy with the recipients of the awards, who characterize the entire family-led values we try for. 

“The Excellence Awards deliver to the fore the popularity that may be very a lot a core to our firm, rewarding colleagues for his or her efforts, their attitudes and their achievements, primarily based on the values which are such an vital a part of Eden.

“We handed out 21 awards in whole, however it may so simply have been 40 or 60 given the sheer quantity of people that have been really helpful by their colleagues.”

Among the many high award-winners have been founder colleague Nicola Hadley, who took residence the CEO’s Particular Award for her lengthy service and selfless help of colleagues. 

When introducing the award and Nicola’s contribution to Eden, James Kurd, gross sales director stated: “Nicola has all the time been totally skilled and a terrific Eden ambassador.

“She is a improbable role-model for ladies within the trade who’s effectively revered by colleagues and stakeholders alike.

“If it weren’t for Nicola’s help, teaching and steering, a lot of Eden’s senior leaders wouldn’t be the place they’re right this moment and we’re all eternally grateful to her for serving to us with our careers.”

Different notable winners have been Gary Treeby, technical help from Eden’s Vauxhall dealership in Torbay. 

Treeby has over 26 years’ steady service and is recognised as being the area’s go-to man for technical queries.  His dedication was described as being “unrivalled” and “he’s all the time prepared to go the additional mile to unravel an issue for a buyer or colleague and, for Gary, no job is simply too huge or too small”.

Eden’s youngest winner was Sam Copsey, apprentice at Eden’s Exeter dealership.

Though Copsey continues to be in his apprenticeship, he was recognised as already being able to do some very technical and troublesome jobs equivalent to engaged on gearboxes and altering engines. 

His colleagues stated: “Sam is a superb staff participant.  He’s desperate to study, all the time has a smile on his face and matches in extraordinarily effectively.  He has a really shiny future forward of him.”

Each colleague nominated walked away with an engraved crystal trophy, a £500 money award and a totally funded evening away in a high London lodge for them and a visitor.

Eden Group represents seven manufacturers throughout 24 dealerships in Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire, Worcestershire, Somerset, Devon and Warwickshire.

The complete checklist of Excellence Awards 2022 winners: