National treasures: ŠKODA Challenge UK finalists confirmed

Our 2017 ŠKODA Challenge UK finalists have been confirmed – the top five sales executives, service advisors, parts advisors, service technicians and diagnostic technicians in Britain will go head-to-head in the national final in Milton Keynes on 1 December.

The five winners there will represent the UK at next year’s ŠKODA Challenge international final in Barcelona, Spain.

“This year, we’ve had the highest number of entries since the competition began in 2010 – so just reaching the final is a huge achievement. Congratulations to all 25 UK finalists,” said Andrew Ganney, National Service Development Manager for ŠKODA UK.

ŠKODA Challenge 2017: the UK finalists

Diagnostic technicians

• Mark Shemilt (Westover ŠKODA)
• Adam Smith (Lookers ŠKODA)
• Steven Schofield (Bristol Street Motors)
• Tony Stobbs (Lookers ŠKODA Harrogate)
• Darren Bould (Simpsons ŠKODA)

Parts advisors

• Matthew Johncock (Dennis Horton & Son Ltd)
• Andy Robinson (Murray ŠKODA)
• Kenneth Mackenzie (Henrys North)
• Claire Miller (Motorline ŠKODA, Dartford)
• Matthew Dodd (Dennis Horton & Son Ltd)

Sales executives

• Phil Brown (Johnsons ŠKODA)
• William Dunbar (Henrys North)
• Glyn Bailey (North Wales ŠKODA)
• Ben Walker (Mitchell ŠKODA)
• Paul Buffey (Westgate ŠKODA)

Service advisors

• Craig Honeyman Service Advisor (West End Garage, Stirling)
• Amy Dilley (Murray ŠKODA)
• Steph Oldham (Wings of Peterborough)
• Susan Lees (Dennis Horton & Son Ltd)
• Emma Swindle (Henrys North)

Service technicians

• Brian McClearn (Mervyn Stewart Ltd)
• Anthony Platten (D M Keith, Hull)
• Jon Smith (Euro ŠKODA)
• Lee Dyas (D M Keith, Leeds)
• Trevor Arnold (North Wales ŠKODA)