Lookers has celebrated 21 workers throughout the enterprise as a part of its annual awards at a particular ceremony in Malaga, Spain.

The Excellence Awards are peer nominated, recognising the contributions made by standout workers throughout each space of Lookers’ enterprise and 150 places throughout the UK and Eire.

The awards have been operating since 2010 and this yr noticed virtually 1,000 nominations working in a various vary of roles from gross sales, servicing, customer support, finance, components and extra.

Round 80 finalists and scores of company from throughout the group attended this yr’s gala occasion.

It’s the second to be held since 2019 following final yr’s gala ceremony in Paris – which was hosted by racing driver, broadcaster and journalist Amanda Stretton alongside Lookers’ chief govt officer Mark Raban and chief monetary officer Oliver Laird.

Mark Raban, Lookers chief govt, stated: “The energy of our success is constructed on the arduous work, dedication and dedication to our prospects which is demonstrated on daily basis by people and groups throughout the UK and Eire.

“We had been thrilled this yr to obtain report nominations from each division and space of the enterprise from workers who had been eager to showcase the excellent efforts of the individuals who make Lookers, and our Lookers household, the perfect within the trade.”

Frank Hodgkinson, a knowledge architect from Lookers’ Charles Hurst division in Belfast secured the coveted ‘Above and Past’ award, recognising his devoted service to the group for greater than 17 years.

Matthew Barnes from Lookers’ Mercedes-Benz/Good dealership in Eastbourne received the ‘Enterprise Supervisor’ award, whereas head of group fleet Daniel Middleton took house the ‘Senior Supervisor’ award.

Ben Rowe from Volvo Stockport dealership was rewarded as ‘Aftersales Supervisor’ of the yr. Adam Devoy from Lookers Ford in Leeds received the ‘Normal Supervisor’ award for 2023.  

Lookers group enterprise growth supervisor Andrew Corridor was recognised for his lengthy standing contribution to enterprise success and obtained the ‘Lookers Life’ award for his 40-year service.

Others receiving an Excellence Award included Kenneth Crawford and Paul McNulty from Lookers Audi Glasgow, Meredith Stokes BMW / Mini in Stafford, Barry Jacques from Nissan Gateshead, Steven Bell from the Quantity Buyer Contact Centre, James Woodfinden of Stockport Kia, Eve Solomon in Nissan Leeds and Jennifer Carty in Lookers’ Head Workplace in Manchester. With Ryan McAllister Divisional Accountant, Paul Herriot Land Rover and Lynda Taylor from Quick Match, all a part of Charles Hurst in Belfast.

Matthew Bates Mercedes-Benz dealership in Stourbridge, Joshua Morgan from VRS within the Lookers Car Options division, Sam Boulton and Mike Dalton from Ford accomplished the 21-award line-up for 2023.

Duncan McPhee, Lookers chief working officer, stated: “This yr’s award winners characterize only a small pattern of our distinctive colleagues and wider workforce, and we had been delighted to focus on their achievements as a part of this vital annual occasion.

“Their exemplary work and dedication are a real testomony to the ambition, excessive requirements, experience and buyer care which Lookers is famend for, and I congratulate each winner and nominee who made it by way of to the ultimate.”