The NTDA has announced the finalists for its 2025 Tyre Industry Awards, which will be presented at a ceremony sponsored for the 12th consecutive year by Sailun Tyres, during the Association’s 96th Annual Dinner on Thursday 9th October at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Milton Keynes. The dinner is, once again, sponsored by long standing NTDA supplier member, and Tyre industry Awards supporter, Maritime Cargo Services.
As usual, the 2025 finalists include many former winners, finalists, and some first-time entrants:
National Tyre Technician Apprentice of the Year Awards sponsored by Prometeon
Matthew Shoobridge – HiQ Tyres and Autocare
Louis Townrow – HiQ Tyres and Autocare
Harry Keogh – ProTyre Autocare
Maks Pikron – ProTyre Autocare
Isobella Capes – KwikFit
Jacob Beale – KwikFit
Layton Dickson – KwikFit
Lucy Le Comber – STS Tyre Pros
Viktor Kolodii – KwikFit
Tyre Industry Environmental and Sustainable Solution of the Year Award sponsored by The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights
Goodyear Tyres UK Ltd
Hankook
Marangoni
Michelin
Michelin Tyre PLC
Pirelli Tyres Ltd
Prometeon
Sailun
REACT Commercial Tyre Technician of the Year Award sponsored by Michelin Tyre PLC
Alex Peppos – Central Tyre
Kevin Harvey – Central Tyre
Jon Billings – Universal Tyre Co Ltd
Darren Moores – Lodge Tyre Co Ltd
Craig Williamson – McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services
Scott Carrol – Protyre Autocare
Mobile Tyre Technician of the Year Award sponsored by Autogem Invicta Ltd
Dan Burkatt – Protyre
Josh Sharp – HiQ
Aftermarket Supplier of the Year Award sponsored by GSF Car Parts
Auto4 Limited
Autogem
Autotech Group
Harvies Tyres
Rema Tip Top Automotive (UK) Ltd
Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year Award sponsored by Klipboard
Continental Tyre Group Ltd
Eden Tyres and Servicing
Hankook Tyre UK Ltd
International Tyres & Trading Ltd
Staff Training and Development Initiative of the Year Award sponsored by Autotech Group
Autogem
Central Tyre
Protyre
Roadside Safety
Merityre Specialists Ltd
Tyre Centre Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Rema Tip Top Automotive (UK) Ltd
Robyn Prince – HiQ Tyres and Autocare
Joanna Cator – Lodge Tyre Co Ltd
Paul McGeachie – McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services
Barrie Turner – Merityre Specialists Ltd
Sue Morbi – Universal Tyre Co Ltd
Commercial Tyre Service Provider of the Year Award sponsored by Goodyear Tyres UK Ltd
Direct Tyre Management
Lodge Tyre Company Ltd
McConechy’s Commercial Fleet Services
Protyre Autocare
Universal Commercial Fleet Services Ltd
Tyre Wholesaler of the Year sponsored by Yokohama HPT Ltd
Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd
International Tyres & Trading Ltd
Kirkby Tyres
Tyre Manufacturer of the Year Award sponsored by CAM
Continental Tyre Group Ltd
Hankook Tyre UK Ltd
Michelin Tyre PLC
Pirelli Tyres Ltd
Prometeon
Tyre Retailer of the Year sponsored by Pirelli Tyres Ltd
HiQ Tyres and Autocare
Merityre Specialists Ltd
Eastborne Tyres Co Ltd
GT Tyres (Forres) Ltd
Stone Tyres Ltd
This year Tyre Retailer of the Year will have a public vote; this will be available on our website for customers to support their local NTDA member.
The recipient of the Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Tyre Industry – sponsored by Hankook Tyre UK Ltd, together with the recipient of the Chief Executive’s Round and Black Award – sponsored by Kumho Tyres UK Ltd and recognising individual altruism in relation to safety, raising standards and improving the trade for others will also be revealed on the 9th of October.
NTDA Chief Executive Ian Andrew said: “The National Tyre Awards are an opportunity to pause and reflect on some of the great work that goes on in the tyre sector. NTDA is delighted to run and host these awards to allow the professionalism of the sector to be recognised and celebrated. The fact that celebration will at times include competitors as well as collaborators makes the recognition. Even more special
We were encouraged by the number of entries this year, especially in what is a challenging time for the sector on many fronts. Please remember you have got to be in it to win it. And if you are not in it this year. Hopefully we can encourage you to take the time, pause and reflect and make that submission for 2026.
With best wishes to all the finalists. You are all winners, and I look forward to the celebration in Milton Keynes in October.”