Annual Dinner 2017 celebrates the best of the motor industry

Widely regarded as one of Britain’s national treasures and all-time best Paralympic Champions, Ellie Simmonds OBE joined Steve Nash on stage to talk about her career which continues to go from strength-to-strength following her successes at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Steve Nash, IMI CEO, said:

“This year’s Annual Dinner was an unmissable event where key industry figures joined us in celebrating a sector that is going through some of the biggest changes that we’ve experienced for many years. Whether it’s the government’s apprenticeship reforms with the introduction of the Levy and new Standards, DVSA changing the training requirements for all MOT Testers, or the general uncertainty that has followed since Brexit – it’s fair to say that automotive remains a challenging but vibrant and exciting business to work in.

Jeanne Esterhuizen, CEO of Technicolour, said:

“To be the first female from the international automotive sector and only the third woman to ever receive an IMI Fellowship means the world to me. I believe it’s the nurturing nature of women to work selflessly in any environment in order to make a difference in the life of young people. Experience has taught me it is possible to unlock remarkable potential in any student if the environment and platform in the workplace is used correctly. The level of success in any business depends on the level of skills that the employees have, so this is the most important part of business growth.”

  • Contribution to the work of the IMI, sponsored by the AA Garage Guide: Jane Russell from Russell Automotive
  • Contribution to the Motor Industry, sponsored by Shell Lubricants UK: Jon Winter from S&B Automotive Academy
  • Outstanding Individual Achievement, sponsored by Continuum Insurance Brokers: Tony Shepherd from DAF Trucks
  • Honorary Fellowships: Malcolm Wilson OBE, Richard Burden MP, Jeanne Esterhuizen
  • Sue Brownson Award for Outstanding Leadership in Automotive: Dr Ian Robertson, Sales and Marketing Director for BMW.

Thank You to Annual Dinner 2017 sponsors:

  • S&B Training Academy
  • Continuum Insurance Brokers
  • Enterprise
  • AA Garage Guide
  • Snap-On
  • Cyber Duck
  • Aptech Limited
  • Shell Lubricants UK

 

Published: 10 Mar 2017
Updated: 23 Sep 2020