After a years’ worth of competition, the finalists came together at Bolton College and MAN Truck & Bus to undertake their final 6 tasks under the watchful eyes of our team of volunteer judges. They had already been nominated, taken an online quiz, taken part in a one-day practical national qualifier and then underwent training days and employer visits, culminating in a two-day practical live final for World Skills UK. From over 500 to the top 6 in each stream, your winners are…
Light Vehicle Technology
Gold: Karl Wilson – Skillnet – SG Petch
Silver: Matthew Ford – Coleg Gwent – Monmouth MOT Centre Ltd
Bronze: Adam Culverhouse – BMW Group Academy – Sytner BMW Leicester
Highly commended: Robert Maskell – Skillnet – Ford
Runners up:
Charlie Taff Lavill – South Devon College – Volkscraft
Harry Tully – Skillnet – Vosper Ford Exeter
Heavy Vehicle Technology
Gold: Mihale Zeke – Cardiff and Vale College – Watts Truck and Van Cardiff
Silver: Toby Hull – Scania – TruckEast Norwich
Bronze: Callum Stewart – Edinburgh College – Tayside Contracts
Runners up:
Connor Blades – Remit Academy – Scania GB
Harry Brown – Fife College – Fife Council
Matthew Hatton – Mercedes Benz UK – Intercountry Truck and Van Wellingborough
Body Repair
Gold: Jordan Lingham – NPTC – Sinclair Bodyshop
Silver: Arran Cooper – Thatcham – Steer
Bronze: Owen Thomas – Cardiff and Vale College – Bprolls
Highly commended: Joe Wilton – Riverpark – SDM Paint Works
Runners up:
Belal Al Haka – Cardiff and Vale College – FMG RS
Nathan Hoe – Emtec – Steer
Refinishing
Gold: Victoria Steele – NPTC – Sinclaire Bodyshop
Silver: Ben Robertson – Southern Regional College – G&H Auto Repairs
Bronze: Teagan Whiteman – Coleg Gwent – Fix Auto Newport
Highly commended: Ben Willaims – Cardiff and Vale College – Manor Garage
Runners up:
Lewis Patterson – Riverpark – Agnew Preparation Centre
Kyle Davin – Cardiff and Vale College – Love Your Car
A huge congratulations to everyone who took part in the competition!
If you want your name to appear here next year, then sign up for more info for the 2025 competition:
https://tide.theimi.org.uk/industry-latest/events/imi-skills-competitions
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