The Blend Awards 2025 finalists unveiled ahead of October dinner

Ceremony and dinner to be held on Saturday 18 October at The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham

The Blend Awards 2025 finalists unveiled ahead of October dinner

The finalists for The Blend Awards 2025 have been announced, setting the stage for the eagerly awaited ceremony and dinner on Saturday 18 October at The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham.

The awards once again cap off The Blend’s annual conference and networking event, which gathers independent garages from across the UK and Ireland for a day of expert-led talks, networking, and idea-sharing.

Highlighting excellence across the sector, The Blend’s Garage of the Year Award celebrates independent garages that shine in staff welfare, customer service, innovation, and community impact. Awards are presented across three categories: workshops with 1-4 staff, 5+ staff, and multi-location operations. Meanwhile, the Staff Recognition Award honours individuals whose dedication and resilience drive their garage’s growth and success.

All entries were anonymised and assessed by an independent judging panel, featuring Hayley Pells of the Institute of the Motor Industry, Andy Crook of Atomic Success, and industry journalist Mike Ruff, host of The Blend Podcast.

The Blend Awards also spotlight achievements within the community. The Community’s Garage of the Year highlights top-performing workshops, Innovator of the Year celebrates garages leading technical and creative advances, and Community Member of the Year recognises individuals making a meaningful impact within the network.

“Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists,” said Ray Dilsons, Event Director at The Blend. “The awards are always a special way to round off the day. It’s our chance to recognise the individuals and businesses driving progress in our industry, following a day of valuable learning, idea-sharing, and connection-building with others passionate about raising independent garage standards.”

Winners will be revealed at the evening dinner and awards ceremony on 18th October, hosted by comedian Troy Hawke, following a full day of conference sessions and trade exhibition.

A very limited number of tickets remain available to attend The Blend 2025, which is once again raising funds for automotive industry charity, Ben.

To book, please click here.

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