Skills Challenge past winners

The winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge 2025 were announced on Wednesday 16 July, at Grand Station, Wolverhampton.

Bodywork Apprentice

sponsored by Alexander Dennis

Winner: Abdikafi Abdi, First Bus
Runner up: Michael McNicol, Lothian Buses

Electric Driveline Apprentice Winner

sponsored by RouteOne

Winner: Hasan Khan, National Express
Runner up: Viren Harsiani, Metroline

Electrical Apprentice Winner

sponsored by VARTA by Clarios

Winner: Stuart Dunlop, Lothian Bus
Runner up: Bradley Thomas, Metroline

Mechanical Apprentice

sponsored by Imperial Engineering

Winner: Jamie McCallum, Lothian Buses
Runner up: James Dobson, First Bus

Mechelec

sponsored by GTG Engineering

Winner: Alex Hirst, First Bus
Runner up: Austin Peacock, Cardiff

Outstanding Apprentice Team

In partnership with S&B Automotive Academy 

Winners: 
Jamie McCallum, Lothian Bus
Stuart Dunlop, Lothian Bus
Micheal McNicol, Lothian Bus

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

In partnership with DVSA

Winner: Kaden Dacosta, First Bus
Runner up: Billy Brady, Trent Barton

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

In partnership with DVSA

Winner: David Farnsworth, First Bus
Runner up: Craig Brown, Greys of Ely

Bodywork Technician

sponsored by Alexander Dennis

Winner: Paul Bevan, National Express / Lucketts Travel
Runner up: James Ward, Metroline

Electrical Technician

Sponsored by GYS

Winner: Jack Davidson, Reading Buses
Runner up: Peter Blake, First Bus

Electric Driveline Technician Winner

In partnership with Route One

Winner: Peter Blake, First Bus
Runner up: Martin Bizama, Trent Barton

Mechanical Technician

Sponsored by C9 Recruitment
Winner: Calum Beltrami, Metroline
Runner up: Nikolajus Kovalenkovas, First Bus

Master Technician Winner

Sponsored by irtec
Winner: Stephen Price, First Bus

Outstanding Qualified Team

Sponsored by IRTE Workshop accreditation

Winners: 
Nikolajus Kovalenkovas, First Bus
Peter Blake, First Bus
Daniel Sobolewski, First Bus

Philp Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Heath Halle

Outstanding Coach Technician

Winners: Craig Brown, Greys of Ely
Runner up: Shaun Pomfrey / Barnes Coaches

The winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge 2024 were announced on Thursday 11 July, at The British Motor Museum.

Bodywork Apprentice

sponsored by Alexander Dennis

Winner: Thomas Moore, National Express
Runner up: Ismaeel Jaffar, Metroline

Electric Driveline Apprentice Winner

sponsored by Transport Engineer

Winner: Neave Sproson, National Express
Runner up: Benjamin Bark, Metroline

Electrical Apprentice Winner

sponsored by VARTA by Clarios

Winner: Diego Duran Cuadros, Go Ahead
Runner up: Neave Sproson, National Express

Mechanical Apprentice

sponsored by Imperial Engineering

Winner: Wojciech Hernik, Lothian Buses
Runner up: Daniel McBride-Harrow, Arriva

Mechelec

sponsored by Freeway

Winner: Dylan Mullan-Barber, Trentbarton
Runner up: Finlay Reed, First Bus

Outstanding Apprentice Team

In partnership with S&B Automotive Academy 

Winners: 
Diego Duran Cuadros, Go-Ahead
Myles Harding, Go-Ahead
Tiago Da-Silva, Go-Ahead

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

In partnership with DVSA

Winner: Laura Darbon, Metroline
Runner up: Wojciech Hernik, Lothian Buses

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

In partnership with DVSA

Winner: Charles John Burrows, Metroline
Runner up: Dan Price, Stagecoach West

Bodywork Technician

sponsored by Alexander Dennis

Winner: Hasan Girach, First Bus
Runner up: Andrew Cairns, Lothian Buses

Electrical Technician

Sponsored by VARTA by Clarios

Winner: Craig Carter, Stagecoach West
Runner up: Peter Blake, RATP Dev (London United)

Electric Driveline Technician Winner

In partnership with Route One

Winner: Peter Blake, RATP Dev (London United)
Runner up: Liam Blyth, First Bus

Mechanical Technician

Sponsored by Freeway
Winner: Morgan Bond, First Bus
Runner up: Tim Bowman, Transdev Blazefield

Master Technician Winner

Sponsored by BYD
Winner: Andy Knowles, First Bus
Runner up: Stephen Price, First Bus

Outstanding Qualified Team

Sponsored by IRTE Workshop accreditation

Winners: 
Dan Price, Stagecoach West
Craig Carter, Stagecoach West
Adam Wiggett, Stagecoach West

Philp Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Gerry Fleming, Go-Ahead

Judges’ Choice

Winners: Hasan Girach, First Bus
Neave Sproson, National Express

The winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge 2023 were announced on Thursday 7 September at Jaguar Experience Castle Bromwich, Birmingham.

Bodywork Apprentice

sponsored by irtec

Winner: James Lockyer, Arriva
Runner up: Hasan Girach, First Bus

Electric Driveline Apprentice Winner

sponsored by Transport Engineer

Winner: Diego Duran Cuadros, Go Ahead
Runner up: Tom Lees, National Express

Electrical Apprentice Winner

sponsored by Imperial Engineering

Winner: William Keith, Go Ahead
Runner up: Sophy Smith, First Bus

Mechanical Apprentice

sponsored by IRTE

Winner: Scott Blakesley, Go Ahead
Runner up: Hollie Smith, Arriva

Mechelec

sponsored by FCL

Winner: James Day, First Bus
Runner up: Aleksander Derkach, Go Ahead

Outstanding Apprentice Team

In partnership with S&B Automotive Academy 

Winners: 
Diego Duran Cuadros, Go-Ahead
Cameron Barton, Go-Ahead
Fabio Janota, Go-Ahead
Tiago Da-Silva, Go-Ahead

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

In partnership with DVSA

Winner: Hollie Smith, Arriva
Runner up: Charles Burrows, Metroline

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

In partnership with DVSA

Winner: Harry Burns, Trent Barton
Runner up: Morgan Bond, First Bus

Bodywork Technician

sponsored by IRTE Workshop Accreditation

Winner: Glen Kelly, Metroline
Runner up: John Buchan, Lothian

Electrical Technician

Sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winner: Barrie Lear, Arriva
Runner up: Ben Stacey, Go Ahead

Electric Driveline Technician Winner

In partnership with Route One

Winner: Joe Davis, Metroline
Runner up: Luke Gorton, National Express

Mechanical Technician

Sponsored by IRTE
Winner: Pawel Dudziec, National Express
Runner up: Arren Pidden, First Bus

Master Technician Winner

Sponsored by Freeway
Winner: Chris Bissett , Go Ahead
Runner up: Andy Knowles, First Bus

Outstanding Qualified Team

Sponsored by SOE

Winners: 
Barrie Lear, Arriva
Anthony Denman, Arriva
Wayne Stanton, Arriva
 

Philp Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Richard Harrington, Go-Ahead

Judges’ Choice

Winners: Thang Tang, First Bus

The winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge 2022 were announced on 8 September 2022 at the British Motor Museum. 

Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice

sponsored by irtec

Winner: Ryan Harn, First Bus
Runner up: Ahteek Ali, First Bus

Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice

sponsored by Imperial Engineering

Winner: Danielle Curtis, East Yorkshire Buses
Runner up: Tahir Mansley, First Bus

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice

sponsored by Transport Engineer

Winner: Jack Jackson, East Yorkshire Buses 
Runner up: Matthew Tetley, First Bus

Mechelec

sponsored by FCL

Winner: Alan Merton, First Bus

Outstanding Apprentice Team

partnered by S&B Automotive Academy 

Winners: 
Matthew Tetley – First Bus
Tahir Mansley – First Bus
Sean Bell – First Bus

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

Winner: Kyran Taylor, First Bus

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

Winner: Alex Coombs – Go-Ahead

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician

Winner: Ben Evans, Go-Ahead 

Sponsored by Alexander Dennis

Top Scoring Electrical Technician

sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winner: Andy Knowles, First Bus
Runner up: Michael Duffy, National Express 

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician

sponsored by Premier Pitts
Winner: Steve Price, First Bus
Runner up: Glenn Danks, National Express

Runner up: Eugene Arbusov, First Bus

Outstanding Qualified Team

Sponsored by Shell Lubricants

Winners: 
Steve Price -First Bus
Andy Knowles – First Bus
Ian Hemsworth – First Bus 

Philip Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Richard Belton

Judges’ Choice

Winners: 

Kieron Briggs – Lothian Buses Ltd
Shaun Kenneally – Lothian Buses Ltd

There is no better place to see how the industry is progressing through its apprentices and technicians than at the IRTE Skills Challenge. As the sector is going through significant change, the competition will continue to adapt and give those technicians an environment to showcase their skills and demonstrate just what it takes to keep these vehicles on the road. Our sponsors, supporters and partners have stayed with us despite there being no competition last year, and we have continued to expand and grow as interest from industry remains strong. I would like to express our gratitude to them and our commitment to provide a platform to raise the profile of the sector in the years ahead.

Bruce McGill
Chief Executive Officer, Society of Operations Engineers

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The winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge 2021 were announced on 21 October 2021 at the Williams F1 Conference Centre.

Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice

sponsored by altro

Winner: Oscar Jenkins, Trentbarton
Runner up: Connor Carter, First Bus

Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice

sponsored by Imperial Engineering

Winner: Danielle Curtis, First Bus 
Runner up: Arnold Duan Cuadros, Go-Ahead London

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice

sponsored by Allison Transmission

Winner: Jacob Murtagh, Metroline
Runner up: Kasar Mahmood, First Bus

Mechelec

sponsored by FCL

Launched this year, the Mechelec category is open to apprentices at least on year three
of their training.

Winner: David John, First Bus

Outstanding Apprentice Team

partnered by S&B Automotive Academy 

Winners: Trentbarton
Kyle Sandford – Mechanical Apprentice 
Edward Batchelor – Electrical Apprentice 
Oscar Jenkins – Bodywork Apprentice

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

Winner: Jacob Murtagh, Metroline  
Runner up: Kyle Sandford, Trentbarton 

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

Winner: Steve Evans, Go South Coast Morebus  
Runner up: Craig Perkins, National Express  

Top Scoring Electric Driveline Apprentice

sponsored by BAE Systems

Winner: Danielle Curtis, First Bus

Top Scoring Electric Driveline Technician

sponsored by BAE Systems

Winner: Christopher Bissett, Go-Ahead London

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician

sponsored by Alexander Dennis

Winner: Daniel Owen, Arriva  
Runner up: Chris Little, National Express  

Top Scoring Electrical Technician

sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winner: George Wilkins, Brighton and Hove Bus and coach company /Metrobus
Runner up: Christopher Bissett, Go-Ahead London 

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician

sponsored by Premier Pits

Winner: Craig Perkins, National Express 
Runner up: Harry Burns, Trentbarton 

Outstanding Qualified Team

Winners: Go South Coast Morebus
Steve Evans – Mechanical Technician  
Dan Large – Electrical Technician  
Mark Hewish – Bodywork Technician 

Philip Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Adrian Jones, Metroline 

Skills Challenge Masters

Winner: Christopher Coultas, First Bus  

The winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge 2019 were announced on 18 July 2019 at The Slate at University of Warwick, Coventry.

 

Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice

sponsored by Bridgestone

Winner: Jamie Aitken, Lothian Buses
Runner up: Michelle Wolf, First Bus UK

Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice

sponsored by Ceramex

Winner: Jonathan Wilson, Arriva
Runner up: Christopher Bissett, Go-Ahead London

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice

sponsored by Shell Lubricants

Winner: Joey Chetcuti, Go-Ahead London
Runner up: Morgan Bond, First Bus UK

Outstanding Apprentice Team

partnered by S&B Automotive Academy 

Winners: Jamie Cohen, Jonathan Wilson & Glen Kelly, Arriva

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

Winner: Morgan Bond, First Bus UK
Runner up: Ryan Nolan, Trent Barton

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

Winner: Christopher Coultas, First Bus UK​​​​​​​
Runner up: Raymond Davies, Williams Coaches

Top Scoring Electric Driveline Apprentice

sponsored by BAE Systems

Winner: Pavan Vara, Tower Transit

Top Scoring Electric Driveline Technician

sponsored by BAE Systems

Winner: Luke Mullally, National Express

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician

sponsored by Bridgestone

Winner: Tim Laws-Chapman, First Bus UK​​​​​​​
Runner up: Lewis Morley, National Express

Top Scoring Electrical Technician

sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winner: Mathew Retter, Metroline​​​​​​​
Runner up: Amanda Barker, Arriva Midlands

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician

sponsored by Premier Pits

Winner: Steve Hamblin, Reading Buses​​​​​​​
Runner up: Brian Whetton, National Express

Outstanding Qualified Team​​​​​​​

Winners: Christopher Coultas, Dave Knapp​​​​​​​ & Tim-Laws Chapman, First Bus UK

Philip Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Lee Sandford, National Express West Midlands

Skills Challenge Masters

Winner: David Leslie, Lothian Buses​​​​​​​

The winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge 2018 were announced on 12 July 2018 at Rockingham Motor Speedway, Corby, Northamptonshire.

 

Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice

sponsored by Alexander Dennis

Winner: Tom Padget, Arriva UK Bus
Runner up: Dean Thomson, Arriva UK Bus

Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice

sponsored by Groeneveld

Winner: Christopher Morgan, Arriva UK Bus
Runner up: Jonathan Wilson, Arriva London

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice

sponsored by Shell Lubricants

Winner: Ricky Lennon, Go-Ahead London
Runner up: Daniel Biscoe, Metroline

Outstanding Apprentice Team

partnered by S&B Automotive Academy 

Winners: Dean Thomson, Christopher Morgan & Kelsie Dugmore, Arriva UK Bus

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

Winner: Kelsie Dugmore, Arriva UK Bus
Runner up: Daniel Biscoe, Metroline

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

Winner: Adonis Kleanthous, Arriva London
Runner up: Mitesh Patel, Metroline

Top Scoring Electric Driveline Technician

sponsored by BAE Systems

Winner: David Leslie, Lothian Bus
Runner up: Stephen Wood, First Bus UK

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician

sponsored by Bridgestone

Winner: Jamie Gardner, Trent Barton
Runner up: John Buchan, Lothian Bus

Top Scoring Electrical Technician

sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winner: Peter Blake, RATP Dev London
Runner up: Neil Owen, Arriva UK Bus

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician

sponsored by Allison Transmission

Winner: Mitesh Patel, Metroline
Runner up: Steven Hamblin, Reading Bus

IRTE Outstanding Team Award

Winners: Jamie Gardner, James Woodhouse & Harry Burns, Trent Barton

Philip Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Ray Silcox, Tower Transit Singapore

Skills Challenge Masters

Winner: William Scott, Translink

The winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge 2017 were announced on 13 July 2017 at the Williams F1 Conference Centre, Oxfordshire.

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician

sponsored by Bridgestone

Winner: Lee Howe, RATP Dev London
Runner up: Elton Musson, Bournemouth Transport Limited

Top Scoring Electrical Technician

sponsored by Shell Lubricants

Winner: Mark Aldwin, First Bus UK
Runner up: Dan Large, Bournemouth Transport Limited

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician

sponsored by Allison Transmission

Winner: Karl McTague, Translink
Runner up: Wayne Ellis, Arriva UK Bus

Electrical & Mechanical Award

sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winners: Sebastian Choluj & Jason Herbert, Tower Transit Operations Ltd
Runners up: Wojciech Kasprzak & Karl McTague, Translink

Mechanical & Bodywork Award

sponsored by Groeneveld

Winners: Ian Stapeley & Lee Howe, RATP Dev London
Runners up: Suey Huat Ng & Muhammad Syafidi Chua Bin Irwan, Tower Transit Singapore

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

Winner: Karl McTague, Translink
Runner up: Steve Evans, Bournemouth Transport Limited

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

Winner: Eugene Arbuzov, First Bus UK
Runner up: Kelsie Dugmore, Arriva UK Bus

Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice

sponsored by S&B Automotive Academy

Winner: Tom Padget, Arriva UK Bus
Runner up: Shane Keaveney, Arriva UK Bus

Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice

sponsored by BAE Systems

Winner: Ben Shirley, Arriva UK Bus
Runner up: Stephen Wood, First Bus UK

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice

sponsored by Groeneveld

Winner: Eugene Arbuzov, First Bus UK
Runner up: Kelsie Dugmore, Arriva UK Bus

Philip Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Wayne Ellis, Arriva UK Bus

IRTE Outstanding Team Award

Winners: Elton Musson, Dan Large & Steve Evans, Bournemouth Transport Limited

The winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge 2016 were announced on 14 July 2016 at the Jaguar Experience in Castle Bromwich.

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician

sponsored by Bridgestone

Winner: Collin Truter
Runner up: Witold Wolski

Top Scoring Electrical Technician

sponsored by Shell

Winner: Kevin Hunter
Runner up: Tom King

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician

sponsored by Allison Transmission

Winner: Chris Wright
Runner up: Stephen Cribbin

Electrical & Mechanical Award

sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winners: Neil Owen & Michael Eaves
Runners up: Jack Chaffey & Kevin Hunter

Mechanical & Bodywork Award

sponsored by Groeneveld

Winners: Ricky Walton & Jason Williams
Runners up: Craig Lille & Brad Everette

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

Winner: Stephen Cribbin
Runner up: Liam O’Brien

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

Winner: Chris Barry
Runner up: Jamie Wright

Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice

Winner: John McKeen
Runner up: Ryan Cassidy

Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice

Winner: Gavin McManus
Runner up: Thomas Hallett

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice

Winner: Eugene Arbuzov
Runner up: Jamie Wright

Philip Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Martin Tomkins

IRTE Outstanding Team Award

Winners: Witold Wolski, Tom King & Chris Wright, Go-Ahead London

The winners of the IRTE Skills Challenge 2015 were announced on 16 July 2015 at National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull.

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician

sponsored by Bridgestone

Winner: Jason Williams, trentbarton
Runner up: Colin Truter, London United Buses

Top Scoring Electrical Technician

sponsored by Shell

Winner: Luke Wood, Go Ahead London
Runner up: Andrew Howie, FirstGroup

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician

sponsored by Allison Transmission

Winner: Ray Silcox, FirstGroup
Runner up: Martin Tomkins, Metroline

Electrical & Mechanical Award

sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winners: Pamela Chapman and Tom King, Arriva
Runners up: Chris Brown and Martin Tomkins, Metroline

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

Winner: Ben Gilmour, Go South Coast
Runner up: Gary Richens, London United Buses

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

Winner: Evan Wilton, Translink
Runner up: Pamela Chapman, Arriva

Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice

Winner: Michelle Wolf, FirstGroup
Runner up: Matthew Newton, Arriva

Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice

Winner: Tom King, Arriva
Runner up: Ross Lewin, Tower Transit

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice

Winner: Pamela Chapman, Arriva
Runner up: Evan Wilton, Translink

Philip Margrave Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Pamela Chapman, Arriva

IRTE Outstanding Team Award

Winners: Andrew Howie, Tim Laws-Chapman & Ray Silcox, FirstGroup

The IRTE Skills Challenge 2014 awards were attended by guest of honour Sir Moir Lockhead, patron of SOE at Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon on 17 July 2014.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician

sponsored by Bridgestone

Winner: Paul Lenihan, Tower Transit
Runner up: Simon Mockford, Go-Ahead
Highly Commended: Gary Henshaw, FirstGroup

Top Scoring Electrical Technician

sponsored by Shell

Winner: Colin Harris, Arriva
Runner up: Kevin Hunter, London United
Highly Commended: George Leach-Walton, London United

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician

sponsored by Allison Transmission

Winner: Stephen Cribbin, Abellio
Runner up: Peter Buckle, FirstGroup
Highly Commended: Martin Tomkins, Metroline

Electrical & Mechanical Award

sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winners: David O’Hara & Peter Buckle
Runners up: Chris Brown & Martin Tomkins

DVSA Inspection Technician Award

Winner: Adam Geddes, Preston Bus
Runner up: Stephen Cribbin, Abellio

DVSA Inspection Apprentice Award

Winner: Jon Marriage, Metroline
Runner up: Tina Hayden-Williams, FirstGroup
Runner up: Daniel Kitchen, Preston Bus

Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice

Winner: Mark Rawcliffe, Preston Bus
Runner up: Gregory Pinto, Tower Transit

Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice

Winner: Daniel Gardner, Arriva
Runner up: Daniel Robinson, FirstGroup

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice

Winner: Pamela Chapman, Arriva
Runner up: Tina Hayden-Williams, FirstGroup

The IRTE Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Keval Rayatt, Colin Harris & Tom Hubbard, Arriva

The IRTE Skills Challenge 2013 awards were attended by guest of honour Alex Fiddes, executive director of VOSA, at Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge on 18 July 2013.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician

sponsored by Allison Transmission

Winner: William Scott, Translink
Runner up: Glenn Cooke, Arriva UK Bus
Highly Commended: Ian Challoner, Go South Coast

Top Scoring Electrical Technician

sponsored by BAE Systems

Winner: Pete Murphy, FirstGroup
Runner up: Colin Harris, Arriva UK Bus
Highly Commended: Robert Farnell, FirstGroup

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician

sponsored by Bridgestone

Winner: Joseph Hotchkiss, FirstGroup
Runner up: Jan Colville, Translink
Highly Commended: Stephen Hall, Arriva UK Bus

Mechanical & Electrical Award

sponsored by Shell

Winners: Ian Challoner & Dave Neal, Go South Coast
Runners up: Peter Buckle & David O’Hara, FirstGroup

Mechanical, Electrical & Bodywork Combined Award

sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winners: William Scott, Adam McGrath & Jan Colville, Translink
Runners up: Ian Challoner, Dave Neal & Lee Grady, Go South Coast

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice

Winner: Daniel Bartlett, FirstGroup
Runner up: Tom Hubbard, Arriva UK Bus

Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice

Winner: Matthew Fleming, Go-Ahead London
Runner up: Sean Ives, Arriva UK Bus

Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice

Winner: James Ward, Arriva UK Bus
Runner up: Chris Sayers, Go-Ahead London

The IRTE Award for Outstanding Achievement

Winner: Glenn Cooke, Colin Harris & Stephen Hall, Arriva UK Bus

The IRTE Skills Challenge 2012 Awards were presented by Alastair Peoples, chief executive of VOSA at the awards ceremony which took place at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon on 25 July 2012.

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician

Sponsored by Allison Transmission

Winner: Ian Challoner, Wilts & Dorset Bus Company Salisbury
Highly commended: Glenn Cooke, Arriva

Top Scoring Electrical Technician

Sponsored by Shell Lubricants

Winner: Colin Harris, Arriva
Highly commended: Luke Wood, Go-Ahead, London Central Bus Company Ltd

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician

Sponsored by Delphi

Winner: Charlie Devlin, Arriva
Highly commended: Simon Mockford, Go-Ahead, London General Transport Services Ltd

Electrical, Mechanical & Bodywork Combined Award

Sponsored by Knorr-Bremse

Winning team: Ian Challoner, Paul Read & Bill Tinsley, Wilts & Dorset Bus Company Salisbury
Highly commended: Andy Onslow, Daniel Baker & Luke Wood, Go-Ahead London, Central Bus Company Ltd

Mechanical & Electrical Award

Sponsored by Bridgestone

Winning pair: Translink – William Scott & Adam McGrath
Highly commended: Bluestar – Matthew Corps & Ben Crosswell

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice

Tom Hubbard – Arriva

Top Scoring Electrical Apprentice

Ross Moffatt – Arriva

Top Scoring Bodywork Apprentice

Wayne Stanton – Arriva

IRTE Award for Outstanding Achievement

Arriva (Technician team) – Glenn Cooke, Colin Harris, Charlie Devlin

Top Scoring Mechanical Technician 

presented by Allison Transmission 

Winner: William Scott, Translink

Top Scoring Electrical Technician 

presented by Cummins

Winner: Nick Field, Go-Ahead London

Top Scoring Bodywork Technician 

presented by Shell FuelSave Diesel

Winner: Gary Jones, Arriva North West & Wales

Electrical, Mechanical & Body Team Award 

presented by Knorr-Bremse

Winner: Go Ahead London

Mechanical & Electrical Combined Award 

presented by Bridgestone

Winner: Go-Ahead London

Best Collaboration on Teamwork Challenge Award 

presented by IRTE

Winner: Translink