Vertu Motors has presented awards to its staff to highlight the dedication and quality of their work.

The winners were selected from more than 3,500 colleagues for the Masters' Awards.

Robert Forrester, Vertu Motors' chief executive, said: “I very much look forward each year to reviewing the nominations and to announcing the winners of this competition. It highlights the talent and dedication of many of our colleagues and never fails to remind me that behind the success of our Group lies in individuals delivering the highest level of performance and customer experience.

“This year saw the strongest line up of nominations to date and selecting the winners was challenging. Our business is built on the passion and integrity of all our colleagues and this is an opportunity to celebrate success and reward brilliance. Recognition is one of our core values and I believe it’s vital to reinforce and reward the positive behaviours of our colleagues that drive the success of our business.”

Winners of Masters’ Awards 2014 are:

• Colin Yates, Bristol Street Motors Stoke Ford, Driver of the Year
• Debbie Brewer, Bristol Street Motors Peugeot Banbury, Fleet Sales Person of the Year
• Graham Payne, Bristol Street Motors Renault Bradford, Excellence in Sales
• Wayne Stuart, Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Chingford, Excellence in Service
• Tony Igbinigie, Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Chingford, Excellence in Sales
• Simon Dawson, Bristol Street Motors Volvo Derby, recognised for excellent customer service
• Eva Penaranda, Bristol Street Motors Nissan Glasgow, Excellence in Sales
• David Earth, Vertu Honda Grantham, Master Technician of the Year
• Anthony Romm, Bristol Street Motors Peugeot Harlow, Excellence in Service Products
• Jack Kilbride, Farnell Land Rover Leeds, Apprentice Technician of the Year
• Jade Taylor, Farnell Land Rover Leeds, Telephone Receptionist of the Year
• Thomas Graham, Bristol Street Motors Citroen Leicester, Excellence in Parts Sales
• Sophie Langton, Bristol Street Motors Citroen Leicester, Excellence in Sales
• Simon Garner, Bristol Street Motors Ford Macclesfield, Excellence in Customer Service
• Neil Riddell, Vertu Honda Newcastle, Excellence in Service Products
• Plamen Todorov, Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Newcastle, Valeter of the Year
• Anita Courtney, Vertu Motors Contact Centre, Head Office Contact Centre Colleague of the Year
• David Vollans, Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall Sunderland, Excellence in Motability Sales
• Richard Steggles, Bristol Street Motors Nissan Darlington, Excellence in Sales
• David Jobling, Bristol Street Motors Nissan Northampton, Excellence in Service
• Karl Lamb, Bristol Street Motors Hyundai Nottingham, Excellence in Service
• Andrew Pye, Bristol Street Motors Ford Stoke, Bodyshop Colleague of the Year
• Simon Edwards, Bristol Street Motors Ford Shirley, Excellence in Service Products
• Stephen Clayton, Bristol Street Motors Ford Shirley, Excellence in Sales
• Mark Selby, Bristol Street Motors Ford Birmingham, Excellence in Sales
• Stephen Karoui, Bristol Street Motors Nissan Widnes, Excellence in Sales
• Louise Shearer, Bristol Street Motors Peugeot Worksop, Administration Colleague of the Year

The winners of the Vertu Masters' Awards 2014 with Robert Forrester (back row, sixth from right)