The National Tyre Distributors Association’s Tyre Industry Awards 2026 sponsored by Maritime Cargo Services will be held at the Eastside Rooms, Birmingham on Thursday 15th October. The event celebrates the achievements of those who have contributed to the industry in an outstanding way. We would like to announce our finalists for the evening.
Tyre Industry Awards Finalists 2026
Licensed Tyre Technician of the Year
Ventsislav Genadiev, Protyre Portsmouth Depot
Eddie Dootson, T & C Site Services
Kyle Pye, Halfords Commercial Fleet Services
Robbie Hook, Halfords Commercial Fleet Services
Sam Wood, Halfords Commercial Fleet Services
Tyre Apprentice of the Year
Holly Breen-Hall, Protyre (Rugby)
Nasratullah Noori, Protyre Autocare (Slough)
Marcus Woodhead, Soltyre Ltd, JWJ Bathgate
Leo Rainey, KwikFit Northern Ireland, Yorkgate
Tyre Manufacturer of the Year
Hankook Tyre UK
Pirelli Tyres Ltd
Continental Tyre Group Ltd
Prometeon
Best Tyre Environment & Sustainability Initiative
Pirelli Tyres Ltd
Marangoni
Best Tyre Training & Development Initiative
Pirelli Tyres Ltd
Autogem Invicta Ltd
Continental Tyre Group Ltd
Halford Commercial Fleet Services
Commercial & Specialist Tyre Award
Protyre Autocare
T & C Site Services
Kerr’s Tyres & Auto
Halford Commercial Fleet Services
Best Supply Chain Initiative
Kirkby Tyres
Autogem Invicta Ltd
Auto4
Harvies Tyres Ltd
Rema Tip Top Automotive UK Ltd
Autotech Group Ltd
Tyre Retailer of the Year
Protyre Autocare
HiQ Tyres & Autocare
Kerr’s Tyres & Auto
Merityre Specialists Ltd
All finalists’ entries are now with the independent judges. These are all professionals that work close to the tyre industry but are strictly impartial. We would like to introduce you to the judges.
Meet the Judges
Gavin White, Founder, Autotech
Richard Pagett, Founder, Build Public Relations
Chris Comport, Managing Director, Infleet
Ian Greenman, Chairman, Professional Recovery Operators Safety Executive
Stuart James, CEO, Independent Garages Association
Nick Molden, CEO, Emissions Analytics
Quentin Le Helet, Country Director UK, GiPA
Callum McMillan, Business Development Manager, Tyre Trade News
Jane Chenery, Publisher/Editor, Tyre Trade News
Chris Anthony, Editor, TyrePress
Ryan Grant, Partnership Development Consultant, Motia
Alan Gall, CEO, Scottish Motor Trade Association
Andrew Bogie, Editor, TyrePress
Thank you to our members that entered, and good luck we look forward to celebrating with you all on the night.
A limited number of spaces are still available at the Annual Dinner, please visit ntda.digitickets.co.uk/tickets to book your space today. Any questions please call 01296 482128.
