This week's key takeaway:

Celebrating Women in Collision

Episode intro:

It's vital we recognise the contribution of women to the collision-repair industry. Even though things are improving, collision repair remains a male-dominated profession, which is why the Women in Collision Awards are so important.

We speak to George Manos, Industry Risk & Governance Manager from IAG: the headline sponsors of the Women in Collision Awards. George tells us how much he has enjoyed being associated with the awards, and why they matter so much.

We also had the pleasure of speaking to an award winner. Sheridan Gibson from AMA Group Micra in Hobart tells us how it feels to be recognised by the industry, and why you should make the effort to get those nominations in!

In this week's episode you will learn:

-How IAG benefits from sponsoring the Women in Collision awards

-George's highlights from the awards

-How opportunities for women are increasing

-How winning an award inspired Sheridan

-What encouraged Sheridan to enter the industry

-The barriers Sheridan faced when she tried to become a mechanic

-How Sheridan reached management-level in just three years

-What the awards ceremony is really like

-The importance of nominating someone and spreading the word

Show links:

** Nominations open on the 10th of October visit: www.paintandpanel.com.au/page/women-in-collision

** Find George on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-manos-2b3b39a/?originalSubdomain=au

** AMA Group Micra Hobart store: https://amagroupltd.com/store/micra-hobart/

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