ABP Club, The Standings, Fields Farm Business Centre, Hinckley Road, Hinckley (2025)

23/10/2025

Head to https://www.abpclub.co.uk/news/abp-bodyshop-growth-awards-finalists-announced to find out!

Thanks to Headline Partners, .uk FMG Repair Services and

16/10/2025

ABP Repairers Choice Awards 2025 - the finalists are...

HUGE congratulations to the 70 finalists for the ABP Repairers Choice Awards. 885 repairers took part this year, providing 31,898 ratings on 289 of their suppliers and work providers - THANK YOU!

The winners will be presented with their awards on Thursday 20 November at the Exchange Hall, Manchester Central. More than 715 ABP Club Members have already booked their place!

To secure your seat, please email: [email protected]

Thanks to Headline Partners 3M, and GT Motive UK!

Here are the ABP Repairers Choice Awards FINALISTS:

🏆Accident Management / Network Management / Credit Hire Company

• Avant Repair Network

• Enterprise

• Trinity Claims

• Vizion

• Winn Assist

🏆Ancillary Accident Repair Software

• A1 Remote Diagnostics

• Autocalibration (A1 ADAS Group)

• Bluegrass (OEC)

• e-scribe (Thatcham)

• JDK Technology

🏆Bodyshop Capital Equipment (Supplier or Manufacturer)

• Bodyshop Solutions

• BWS (Basic Welding)

• Car-O-Liner

• GYS

• Stanners

🏆Bodyshop Management System

• Auto Soft

• AutoFlow

• Eclipse (Entegral)

• EMACS (Entegral)

• iBodyshop

🏆Consumables / Hand Tools (Supplier or Manufacturer)

• 3M

• Keco

• Mirka

• SATA

• Stat Gun (Static Solutions)

🏆Courtesy Car / Replacement Car Provider

• Circle Leasing

• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

• Ogilvie

• UK Car Line

• Vizion Drive

🏆Estimating System

• Audatex

• Autopad (Bodynet)

• BDQ (Ridgeway)

• GT Motive

• Repair Estimate (Glass’s)

🏆Green Parts Supplier

• ASM

• Silverlake

• LKQ SYNETIQ

• The Green Parts Specialists (Hills)

• Trents

🏆Motor Insurance Company

• Ageas

• Allianz

• LV=

• NFU Mutual

• Zurich

🏆Paint Brand

• Glasurit (BASF)

• PPG

• Sikkens (AkzoNobel)

• Spies Hecker (Axalta)

• Standox (Axalta)

🏆Paint Distributor

• Cunbar

• LKQ Bodyshop

• Morelli

• PPG Refinish Distribution

• Supertune

🏆Spraybooth Manufacturer

• Haltec

• Rowley

• Spanesi

• STL

• USI Italia

🏆Training Provider

• Cornerstone

• Eyebox

• FMG Repair Services, Technical Training Centre

• RPM Welding

• Thatcham Research

🏆Vehicle Manufacturer Bodyshop Programme

• BMW

• JLR

• Stellantis Group

• Tesla

• Volkswagen Group

To book your place, please email: [email protected]

10/10/2025

The ABP Club Golf Day on Thursday, sponsored by saw a record 98 golfers tee off at The Belfry for a fantastic day of golf!

Team took for the 1st prize, were runners up and team finished in 3rd place (the scores were tight!). Hole 7 Nearest the Pin went to Graham Roberts of the ABL team and Hole 16 Longest Drive went to Chris Hanks from the Copart team. Our thanks to Sponsor, Mirka and prize donors, , NARG, and – thank you!

26/09/2025

ABP Bodyshop Excellence Awards – finalists announced!

The 45 finalists for the nine ABP Club Bodyshop Excellence Awards 2025 have been announced!

The winners will be revealed at the ABP Club Night of Knights event on Thursday 20 November in Manchester.

Over 570 people have already booked their tickets. To book yours, please email: [email protected]

ABP Club Gold Members get 2 free tickets, Bronze Members pay £195 per ticket.

Additional tickets for Members are £195, whilst non-members pay £295.

3M, FMG Repair Services and GT-Motive are the Headline Partners for the ABP Club Convention and Night of Knights and LKQ and Repairify are Sponsors of the Bodyshop Excellence Awards.

So… here are the finalists!

🏆Best new bodyshop site award
Activate Accident Repair - Hampton
Nova Automotive Group – Cambridge
Nova Automotive Group – Witham
Steer Luxury South – Farnham
The Vella Group – Manchester East

🏆Business Hero Award
Chris McGowan, Technical Training Manager, FMG Repair Services
Kevin Shaw, Managing Director, Fix Auto Leicester
Mo Zaman, Production Manager, The Vella Group
Robert Murphy, Trainee VDA, Fix Auto Chessington
Sotos Georgalli, Brand Director, Steer Automotive Group

🏆Community Award
James Alpe Ltd
Motofix Group
Nova Automotive Group
Steer Automotive Group
The Vella Group

🏆Apprentice of the Year Award
Aaron Saxton, Paint Apprentice, FMG Repair Services Ilkeston
Harley Chambers, Panel Apprentice, Steer Automotive Group Basingstoke
Katie Nell Horn, MET Apprentice, James Alpe
Keeley Tait, Paint Apprentice, Steer Automotive Group Sudbury
Maddison Godfrey, Paint Apprentice, Steer Automotive Group Moorside

🏆Apprentice Mentor of the Year Award
Bryan Custerson, Halo ARC
Darren White, Fix Auto Weston-super-Mare
Dean Prill, Nova Automotive Group
Neil Dudfield, FMG Repair Services
Shaun Harris, Steer Electric Eastleigh

🏆Best Apprentice Programme Award
Activate Accident Repair Group
FMG Repair Services
James Alpe
Motofix Group
Steer Automotive Group

🏆Bodyshop Eco-Champion Award
Bob Gee, KC Autos
Jason Bond, Drive Motor Retail
Mark Bodimeade, Fix Auto Chelmsford
Rob Jay, DJ McKenzie
Stephen Murray, ECF (Eastbourne Coach Finishers)

🏆Eco-Friendly Bodyshop Single Site Award
Devonshire Motors, Barnstaple
Fix Auto Penzance
Fylde Coast ARC, Blackpool
Fix Auto Leicester
Steer Leicester prestige

🏆Eco-Friendly Bodyshop Group Award
Drive Motor Retail
Fix Auto Mid-Devon and Newton Abbot
Nova Automotive Group
Steer Automotive Group
The Vella Group

HUGE congratulations to the finalists! We cannot wait to welcome guests to the ABP Club Convention and Night of Knights in November. Please email: [email protected] to secure your tickets!

26/09/2025

Apprenticeships are the foundation of our industry’s future.

Vizion is committed to working with leading charities and training specialists to help create opportunities that inspire, train, and empower the next generation of repair professionals.

Please vote for Vizion in the ABP Repairers Choice Awards. Thank you.
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RepairersChoiceAwards2025/

19/09/2025

ABP Club welcomes Cosmetic Repair Solutions (CRS), the newest ABP Club Member!

Established in 2002, CRS (Cosmetic Repair Solutions) is an independent, award winning, family run network of vehicle accident repair centres located in Chesterfield, Rotherham, Dinnington (Sheffield), Newcastle upon Tyne and Derby.

“We work alongside the UK’s leading manufacturers, insurers, accident claims companies, and local business fleets, as well as private vehicle owners, carrying out expert body repairs on all makes of cars, electric vehicles, light commercial vans and motorhomes.

“We have earned a great reputation in the local community for our first-class customer service, and our bodyshops hold the BSi Kitemark standard for vehicle body repair, along with many manufacturer approvals, guaranteeing the highest standards.”

19/09/2025

ABP Club is delighted to report a FANTASTIC response to the launch of the Club's Annual Convention and Night of Knights... we have already received more than 500 bookings!

3M, FMG Repair Services and GT Motive are the Headline Partners for the event which takes place at the Exchange Hall and Auditorium, Manchester Central, on Thursday 20 November.

To secure your ticket(s) please email [email protected] to register.

This is ABP Club’s longest running event with 851 guests attending in 2024. The Annual Convention, followed by the Night of Knights Awards and ABP Club Bodyshop Excellence Awards, offer fantastic networking and branding opportunities.

We have a very limited number of exhibition places available for £1,750 + VAT. Please email [email protected] for more information.

AGENDA:

ABP Club ANNUAL CONVENTION

09:00 - 09:45 Registration and Exhibition with Tea and Coffee - Sponsored by Roberlo

10:00 - 11:30 ABP Club Conference Session

11:30 Exhibition with Tea and Coffee – Sponsored by Roberlo

12:30 - 15:00 Networking and Lunch – Sponsored by PPG

ABP Club NIGHT OF KNIGHTS

17:30 - 18:15 Drinks Reception – Sponsored by Vizion

18:15 Bar Closes; call to take your seats

18:30 Award presentations:

• Repairers Choice Awards

• Bodyshop Excellence Awards

• ABP Club Awards

• ABP Club Industry Knight

19:30 - 21:30 Three-Course Dinner – Sponsored by Circle Leasing

Table Wine – Sponsored by iBodyshop (Clear 21)

22.00 Bacon Rolls – Sponsored by Abridge Vehicle Management

00:30 Bar Closes

01:00 Venue Closes

TICKETS

Platinum members receive 4 free places
Gold members receive 2 free places
Bronze Members can purchase tickets for £195 + VAT
Additional places can be purchased for £195 + VAT for Platinum and Gold Members
Non-members can attend for £295 + VAT

ACCOMMODATION

To book please email [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you there!

Our thanks to the Sponsors (pictured)

15/09/2025

Welcome to the Club, Collision Care Accident Repair Centre!

15/09/2025

📢 NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

ABP Club extends a warm welcome to !

12/09/2025

Welcome to ABP Club, Collision Care Accident Repair Centre!

ABP would like to welcome new Member, Collision Care Accident Repair Centre, to the Club!

Collision Care Accident Repair Centre is a BSI approved accident repair centre in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, capable of all modern repair techniques including cosmetic aluminium, EV and light commercial. The team at Collision Care, boast decades of accident repair knowledge and experience.

"We provide expert solutions for vehicles of all makes and models, ensuring the highest quality standards across every repair, including cosmetic & bodywork repairs, glass repairs, replacement and paint protection, wheels & tyres - refurbishment, fitting and alignment, advanced systems and calibration," said the team.

"We're here when you need us - from small scuffs to major repairs, our commitment is the same: delivering exceptional care for you and your vehicle."

08/07/2025

Kinetic’25 Keynote Speaker, Telford 3-4 September.

We are extremely pleased to announce that Steve Bridger, Aviva Chief Claims Officer, UK&I General Insurance, will join us live on stage at Kinetic’25 as a keynote speaker.

Steve brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, working in the insurance industry for over 30 years and 22 years with Aviva. Responsible for strategy, growth, and performance delivery, he is passionate about providing quality care, prevention, and support to both the consumer and business customers.

Steve’s session is The Customer, The Future, Our Strategy and he will also join us for a Fireside Chat, in what we know will be a compelling conversation.

As always, we would like to thank our Kinetic’25 Sponsors; AkzoNobel, NWVA, BYD, Ford, Stellantis, Axalta, LKQ, Morelli, PPG, Prasco, RWC, Solera Audatex and Thatcham Research.

Places for Kinetic’25 are in high demand. If you are not yet signed up to attend or exhibit, you can do so via the links below.
https://kinetic25.com/register https://kinetic25.com/exhibitors

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27/06/2025

ABP Club extends a warm welcome to new Club Member, Auto Assess Apprenticeships.

Auto Assess is an apprenticeship provider to the motor industry in the UK. The team manage all aspects of apprenticeship recruitment and training for the automotive industry, and are a recognised apprenticeship provider delivering apprenticeships to the automotive industry.

Auto Assess Apprenticeships operates nationally working with hundreds of employers offering a full range of bespoke automotive apprenticeships delivered on-site by highly skilled tutors.

Welcome to the Club, Auto Assess. We cannot wait to share your news and updates with fellow Members!

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