2026 Network Employee of the Year Winners
REGION ONE WINNER
Workshop Supervisor/MET Tech at Fix Auto Glasgow
DALE SPROULL
I’d like to nominate Dale Sproull for the Network Employee of the Year award.
Dale consistently goes above and beyond in his role as a technician, ensuring that the high standards within our Fastrack operations are not only met but continually improved. His commitment to maintaining key‑to‑key service levels for our insurance partners is exceptional, and he takes real pride in delivering quality work with efficiency.
What truly sets Dale apart is his willingness to support the wider team. He regularly steps in to assist others, even when doing so could impact him financially. His attitude, work ethic, and team-first mentality make a noticeable difference across the workshop every single day.
Dale’s dedication, professionalism, and genuine care for both his colleagues and the business make him an outstanding candidate for this award.
NOMINATED BY ALLAN HERD
REGION TWO WINNER
MAX BRAMALD
Business Development Coach at Fix Auto Leeds North, Leeds South, Bradford & Keighley
Max’s journey through the business is a testament to his dedication and drive. Having progressed through multiple roles to his current position in Business Development, he brings a deep understanding of the operation and a genuine passion for achieving the best possible results across all four sites.
What stands out most about Max is his willingness to go above and beyond. He consistently supports our main insurance partner, stepping in to cover postcodes whenever needed, and is always ready to assist Fix UK with out-of-area jobs. His proactive approach makes a real difference to both our partners and our wider network.
Max has also played a key role in strengthening relationships by welcoming insurance partners on-site, giving them a true insight into how a modern bodyshop operates. The feedback following these visits is always excellent, reflecting his professionalism and commitment. Max’s positive attitude and dedication make him a truly valued member of the team.
NOMINATED BY CARL NORTON
REGION THREE WINNER
MARIA WRIGHT
Finance Director at Fix Auto Leicester
Maria started as Head of Finance, but we quickly recognised her talent and capabilities, promoting her within months to Finance Director. She has been transformational to our finance department and instrumental in ensuring that we have a strong financial foundation with steady cashflow levels, as we future-proof the bodyshop.
Our financial results exceeded all expectations, with a 92% turnover increase between 2022 and 2025, from £2.837M to £5.46M. During our challenging relocation to a 17-acre site following a £2.5M investment, and issues with liquidity management due to this expansion, Maria’s financial acumen helped stabilise our finances.
She has streamlined processes by embracing new technology – from automated supplier payment runs to integrating digital tools for increased accuracy, leading our transition to paperless operations, which contributed to our recent ARIES accreditation.
Last year, Maria oversaw over £81k of investment in new site equipment and improvements. We’ve seen tangible results from this expenditure, for example our £19k Repairify machine saved 328 hours of staff travel time for calibration work last year, achieving a £45.2k profit. Our £20k Bodyguard scanning system saved us 304 hours of time in 2025, equating to nearly £3.9k in costs.
She was named ‘Finance Leader’ at the East Midlands Finance Awards 2025, and recently helped implement a new bonus scheme linked to productivity, boosting motivation and long-term employee satisfaction.
Maria’s adaptability and strategic thinking has been pivotal to our continued success. She embodies Fix Auto’s rigorous quality standards, innovation, sustainability commitments, and customer-centric approach.
NOMINATED BY DANIELLE ROBERTSON ROSSI
REGION FOUR WINNER
MARK WHITE
Group Manager at Fix Auto Basingstoke
Mark White exemplifies what it means to go above and beyond. From the moment he joined, he did not simply manage the operation, he transformed it. Drawing on extensive industry experience, Mark quickly earned the trust of the team, embedding strong leadership while introducing smarter, more efficient ways of working. His hands-on approach, combined with a clear vision, elevated both morale and performance across the business.
His measurable impact is undeniable. Most notably, Mark led the full transition to our new 24,000 sq ft Fix Auto Basingstoke site, designing a highly innovative workflow that eliminated bottlenecks and maximised throughput. The horseshoe system he implemented, integrating strip, storage, and refit zones, has significantly increased efficiency, reduced downtime, and improved overall output at scale. This has directly contributed to higher productivity and the capacity to handle increased volumes of work.
Mark’s actions strongly align with Fix Auto UK values. He demonstrates leadership, integrity, and a relentless focus on quality and continuous improvement. Now overseeing both Fix Auto Basingstoke and Fix Auto Van Repair Service as Group Manager, he continues to drive growth by securing new work providers and consistently delivering operational excellence.
What makes this nomination stand out is Mark’s lasting impact. He has not only improved the business but future-proofed it, leaving a structure, culture, and performance level that will continue to succeed under his leadership
NOMINATED BY HENRY MORRIS
REGION FIVE WINNER
Group Operations & Performance Manager at Fix Auto Mid Devon & Fix Auto Newton Abbot
IBRAHMIM RAKKA
NOMINATED BY ERIKA WOOLACOTT
I am proud to nominate Ibrahim for Network employee of the year following his development of a bespoke PowerBI Dashboard for our business. Ibrahim single-handedly designed and built an advanced Power BI dashboard that now underpins how we manage performance across both our sites. This gives us real-time visibility of KPIs, accelerates decision making and has transformed how we understand trends, productivity and operational efficiency. The dashboard has rapidly become indispensable to our leadership team and is used daily to drive performance improvements. He continues to oversee and manage performance across each site with diligence and a deep understanding of operational pressures of a multi-site business. His ability to interpret data has directly supported improvements in workflow, output and consistency. Ibrahim's story is one of extroadinary resilience. While managing a demanding workload, he has also faced the personal turmoil of conflict in his home country of Lebanon. Despite this, he has shown remarkable strength and focus delivering work of the highest standard and continuing to support the business with loyalty, dedication and excellence. His technical ability, combined with his emotional resilience and commitment to the Fix Auto values, makes him an outstanding ambassador for our network and a truly deserving nominee for Employee of the year.