IMI Annual Dinner and Awards 2027
Partner of the Year Award
This award recognises an outstanding UK-based partner organisation that has made a significant and sustained impact on the automotive sector through leadership, collaboration, and a commitment to developing future skills.
Partner of the Year Award
Aligned with the IMI’s ambition to be the trusted and authoritative voice of the motor industry, this award celebrates partners who demonstrate excellence, innovation, and a clear commitment to supporting the sector’s evolving skills needs. It recognises organisations that work collaboratively with the IMI and the wider industry to drive positive change, enhance professional standards, and strengthen the pipeline of talent entering and progressing within the automotive workforce.
Hear from Partner of the Year Award 2026 winner, Inspiro Learning, a leading provider of automotive apprenticeships.
Award overview
Nomination criteria
Nominations should demonstrate how the partner has:
- Delivered a meaningful and lasting impact on the UK motor sector.
- Worked collaboratively with the IMI and industry partners to support shared goals.
- Supported future talent development and promoted accessible career pathways.
- Demonstrated innovation and leadership in skills, workforce development, or emerging
- technologies.
- Shown a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity across the sector.
- Enhanced the reputation of the motor industry as an attractive career choice.
- Contributed to community engagement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing within the
sector.
Eligibility
Nominees must be a UK-based organisation that works in partnership with the IMI.
This may include employers, training providers, industry bodies, or other organisations that actively support IMI’s objectives and contribute to the development of automotive skills in the UK.
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This award is sponsored by Autotech Group
