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On Friday 25th February 2023, we celebrated our 4th annual Drayton Motors Distinction awards - a glittering ceremony to recognise those who truly drive excellence within our ranks.
Throughout the year, our colleagues are scored on their performance, attitude and willingness to go above and beyond. As a reward for their tremendous contributions to the business, this year's award winners were invited to London, where they enjoyed a 2-night stay at the 5-star Marriott Hotel County Hall, located in the heart of Westminster.
On Friday night, our colleagues and their partners celebrated at the brilliant Brasserie Blanc with a sumptuous three course dinner and (rather a lot of) drinks into the evening. Those who roused early enough the next morning enjoyed a truly outstanding english breakfast and some even found time to explore the sights of London's Southbank, too. A bus arrived at 11am to transport our award-winners to an afternoon of indoor clay pigeon shooting at Clays, where they enjoyed many competitive rounds of shooting alongside drinks and lunch.
On Saturday night we reached the climax of our weekend with the Distinction Awards ceremony taking place inside the County Hall. Our colleagues dressed up in black tie to celebrate their successes, beginning with a champagne reception and followed by another stunning 3-course dinner in the Capital. After dinner, Darren Bradford, Group Managing Director for RJTK Automotive, took to the stage where he congratulated the winners one-by-one, inviting them onstage to collect their well-deserved awards. At the end of the emotional and truly brilliant ceremony, our winners were treated to a night dancing away into the early hours with a live band and DJ.
Distinction Awards 2023
Amongst the celebrations on Saturday evening, we also suprised our founding family, Robin, Janet, Tom and Katie Wilson with a personal presentation celebrating the 25 years that have passed since Robin opened his very first Vauxhall dealership in Scunthorpe. Since then, RJTK Automotive has evolved into the award-winning dealer group that you see today.
Learn more about 25 years of RJTK
We would like to express a huge thank you to all of our award-winners, senior management and directors for travelling to celebrate our success in London. We'd also like to say a special thank you to Tim Rose, Editor of AM Online, for taking the time to join us - we are truly thankful for the support you have shown us over the years.
Here's hoping you all had a wonderful weekend.
We are excited to announce that our next annual awards ceremony, in 2024, will be renamed the RJTK Distinction Awards and will celebrate the achievements of our wider RJTK family, including colleagues from Drayton Motors, Autohub and, for the first time, Wilson & Co.
Scroll down for a full list of this year's winners.
Will we see you there next year?
Dinner at Brasserie Blanc
An afternoon of drinks and fun at Clays
In the heart of Westminster
Celebrating in County Hall
"5* weekend from start to finish with my Drayton family!"
"In this day and age of saving money and cutting back, it is clear to see what the RJTK Group values most - it's people. The whole weekend was fun filled and every member of the team (and their partners) was made to feel special! It made me prouder than ever before to work for this company. Thank you to everyone involved in organising it!"
"This weekend away was the best works event I've ever had the pleasure of attending! Well planned, thanks very much!"
WINNER - ADRIAN SILAGHI (BOSTON KIA)
Highly commended - Robert Britton (Boston Kia)
WINNER - BOSTON SUZUKI
Highly commended - Louth Kia
WINNER - JACK DUTTON (LOUTH KIA)
Highly commended - Tommee-Lee Short (Grantham Kia)
WINNER - CLAIRE REED (LOUTH KIA)
Highly commended - Ben Atkinson (Boston Kia)
WINNER - BOSTON KIA
Highly commended - Grantham Kia
WINNER - AMANDA LAKOFSKI (BOSTON SUZUKI)
Highly commended - Neil Cameron (Louth Maxus)
WINNER - KIM JUDD (BOSTON SUZUKI)
Highly commended - Jessica Close (Louth Kia)
WINNER - JON DAVY (LOUTH KIA)
Highly commended - Tom Hartfil-Allgood (Boston Kia)
WINNER - SUMMER JOHNSON (LOUTH KIA)
WINNER - BOSTON KIA
WINNER - SEAN FAGGETTER (LOUTH KIA)
WINNER - TROY ELDRED (GRANTHAM KIA)
WINNER - ROBERT PLOWMAN (BOSTON SUZUKI)
(L-R) Tom Wilson, Robin Wilson, Katie Wilson, Janet Wilson
Robin Wilson and family celebrating 25 years of RJTK
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