Refinishing: National Qualifying Round
We are pleased to announce the national qualifiers for this year’s IMI Skills Competitions Refinishing category.
Each of the competitors were nominated by their tutors or employers and scored above average in an online quiz, demonstrating their theoretical knowledge. They will now have the opportunity to enhance their skills and show their talents in a series of practical tasks across the 15th-17th May at the incredible Eyebox in Coventry, with the top six progressing to the final on the 18th-22nd November in Greater Manchester.
Congratulations to all those who qualified:
| Lewis Patterson, Riverpark Training | Jodie McHugh, Riverpark Training | Ben Robertson, Southern Regional College |
| Eoin Kelly, Southern Regional College | Brodie McClelland, Riverpark Training | Darren Coia, West College Scotland |
| Teagan Whiteman, Coleg Gwent | Shay Rafferty, FMG Repair Services | Leuan Williams, NPTC Group |
| Dafydd Jones, NPTC Group | Joshua Brown, FMG Repair Services | Victoria Steele, NPTC Group |
| Keeley Tait, Steer Automotive Group | Ben Williams, Cardiff and Vale College | Lucy Bennett, Gateshead College |
| Lorna Thomson, Gateshead College | David Lindert, Steer Automotive Group | Rosie Smith, Steer Automotive Group |
"We are really excited to see new and past competitors demonstrate and improve their talents on the world skills stage at the IMI qualifying events. I would like to congratulate all of the qualifiers and wish everyone the best of luck and remember to enjoy the competition!
"As well as the opportunity to further their skills and show the amazing talent they have, it is an opportunity to network with competitors, other people in the industry and make new friends." - Richard Hutchins, IMI Skills Competition Manager
IMI Skills Competitions 2024
