Theo has been in the repair industry since 1981 and ran his own bodyshop for 22 years. He Joined Solus in 2004 to head up its Learning & Development function during its acquisition by Norwich Union, and oversaw its rapid growth from five sites to 21, as well as securing PAS125 accreditation for all sites [...]

Ian Pugh began his career as an apprentice technician with a Ford main dealer before moving on to become a Motor Engineer for the insurers RSA Group and Direct Line. He then held senior positions in repair network management and engineering with Norwich Union Insurance (Aviva). In 2004, he became Operations Manager for Allianz (UK) [...]

Nicolaus Owen is a highly-skilled Panel Technician with more than two decades experience in the industry. He started his working life with a 3 year apprenticeship with Rover and has since worked for independent bodyshops, main dealer  franchises, large insurance body shops and a classic car restorer. ATA qualified, he was named Bodyshop Panel Technician [...]

Steve Leal first joined Fix Auto as a franchisee and owner of Fix Auto Cambridge (Ontario) in 2005. As an operator, he saw the opportunity to drive the entire network forward and embarked on an eight-year journey that would see him obtain Area Developer rights to Ontario (2008), Atlantic Canada (2010) and Alberta (2011), becoming [...]

Amanda works alongside IBIS adding valued presentation and editorial support. Her degree-level background in Communications from Richmond American International University of London, added to her master’s in creative writing and English language from the University of Westminster, means she is ideally suited to moderate at IBIS events across the globe. Her wide knowledge of the [...]