Rian Godfrey of Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield has been named Apprentice of the Year at the annual Mercedes-Benz Cars Celebration event.

Since joining LSH Auto in October 2020, Rian has undergone extensive training at Mercedes-Benz of Macclesfield and has recently completed the second year of his NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification in Mercedes-Benz passenger cars.

Andrew Medcraft, Head of Training, Mercedes-Benz Cars UK, said: “Rian has gone the extra mile in his work by displaying dedication, positivity and extremely high standards in all areas.”

Commenting on Rian’s win, Vaughan Blackman, Managing Director, LSH Auto, said: “We are extremely pleased for Rian and proud of his achievements. We would like to congratulate him on this accolade and thank him for his continued hard work and dedication to our business and our customers.”

The Mercedes-Benz Apprenticeship Academy develops young people for the retailer network, and the annual awards recognise those who have gone above and beyond in their workplace.

The winners were nominated by managers, mentors, assessors and trainers. Candidates were judged according to four different categories including initiative and flexibility; cooperation and teamwork; accomplishments/contributions and quality of work.

The physical and digital event was held at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey, with live links to Mercedes-Benz of Cheshire Oaks, Mercedes-Benz of Huddersfield and Mercedes-Benz of Stockport.

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