LSH Auto Apprentice Wins National Award

03.10.2025

Abdullah Hussain, Apprentice Technician at Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham, has been named Mercedes-Benz Apprentice of the Year 2025, marking the third consecutive year an LSH Auto apprentice has achieved this prestigious national accolade.

Abdullah was studying electrical engineering at Coventry University when he heard about the Mercedes-Benz apprenticeship opportunity with LSH Auto. He spotted an open day on social media and decided to find out more. Choosing to follow the apprenticeship route, he pursued his passion for Mercedes-Benz and embarked on a new career journey.

Since joining LSH Auto in July 2022, Abdullah has undergone extensive training for three years at Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham and the Mercedes-Benz Apprenticeship Academy in Milton Keynes. He has just passed his NVQ Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification in Mercedes-Benz passenger cars.

A small group of inspirational apprentices were selected as finalists for the Mercedes-Benz Apprentice of the Year award, chosen for their outstanding commitment to developing themselves and making an impact within their businesses. Finalists were judged on their final assessments, off-the-job training, completion of job cards and overall engagement in the programme.

Abdullah emerged as a deserving winner in the technical category. He said: “I’ve had the privilege of meeting incredible people and working on some of the best cars in the world. Receiving this award is such an honour, and I’m truly grateful for the recognition. This is only the beginning for me, there’s a lot more to come, and I’m excited about what the future holds.”

Darren Kimber, Lead Trainer, commented: “Abdullah impressed us with his strong work ethic and passion for learning. His work was always completed to the highest standard and not one deadline was missed throughout his apprenticeship. In his assessment, he had to showcase technical competency and problem-solving against the clock. In the customer role play exercise, he confidently demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal abilities to our judges who were impressed with his customer focus. He is a credit to Mercedes-Benz and LSH Auto and incredibly deserving of the title of Mercedes-Benz Apprentice of the Year.”

Katherine McLoughlin, Head of Aftersales at LSH Auto, said: "Abdullah’s achievement is an inspiration to his fellow apprentices and to all of us at LSH Auto. His passion, commitment and determination reflect the qualities we aim to nurture in every apprentice. I have no doubt that he has a bright future ahead of him."

Vaughan Blackman, Managing Director, LSH Auto, said: “We are extremely proud of Abdullah and delighted that his hard work, determination and professionalism have been recognised with this award. This achievement also highlights the strength of the apprenticeship programme, which continues to nurture and develop exceptional talent for the future of our business.”

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