Celebrating Outstanding Ambassadors
Award Overview
The Contribution to the Work of the IMI award recognises individuals or businesses who serve as outstanding ambassadors for the IMI. These nominees play a crucial role in supporting the IMI’s vision and mission, promoting and achieving its key objectives.
Congratulations to our shortlisted finalists:
| Al-Futtaim Automotive Al-Futtaim Automotive, exemplifies commitment to the IMI’s mission by delivering structured, IMI-accredited career pathways across its portfolio. Through tailored training, EV and ADAS certification, and satellite facilities in Saudi Arabia, the organisation strengthens skills, professional recognition, and regional workforce impact. It champions diversity, innovation, and international best practice while promoting IMI membership, standards, and marketing initiatives. Al-Futtaim Automotive is a proud ambassador for the IMI. |
| Blackburn College Blackburn College’s HEAT Centre is a nationally distinctive hub delivering IMI TechSafe® training from Levels 1–4 in electric and hydrogen technologies. Purpose-built to manufacturer-level standards, it provides industry-grade, hydrogen-safe facilities and innovative training models, including Skills Bootcamps and online provision. HEAT pioneers national standards, pilots Level 2 hydrogen qualifications, and supports IMI international engagement. With outstanding delivery across EV, hydrogen, air conditioning, and motorsport courses, the centre champions IMI excellence, widens access, and equips learners with future-ready skills for a net-zero automotive workforce. |
| Pro-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy Pro-Tech MOT & Automotive Academy is a leading IMI training partner, consistently advancing the IMI’s mission, standards and national impact. As the world’s first B Corp certified automotive training provider and IMI Centre, Pro-Tech delivers high-quality MOT, EV and ADAS training, with over 1,700 IMI registrations in under three years. Renowned for integrity, innovation and learner support, Pro-Tech works closely with industry, councils and the IMI to raise professionalism, safety and competence across the automotive sector. |
