Staff & Expertise

Ian

General Manager for GNAS sites

Audi Cupra SEAT Skoda VW All Cars

• Master Tech
• Workshop Manager and Lead Tech at Rabbit Hill
• 27 years as a mechanic
• DVSA MOT Tester

Further Qualifications

• Advanced Motor Electrical Level 2
• Petrol and Diesel management systems
• 4-wheel alignment
• Fire Marshall
• First Aid qualified
• EV level 4

Experience

• Audi: 8 years
• Independent supercar, sports car and prestige car specialist: 12 years
• Independent garages: 7 years, all makes and models

Ian is an excellent all-round mechanic & auto electrician. He enjoys providing a top-level service for our customers. Ian earned his Master Tech status in the VAG dealer group, but knows his way around most makes of cars and vans with lots of experience on prestige, supercars, and sports cars. As well as working on difficult repairs, Ian provides support to our other team members.

When it comes to repairing cars, Ian does not accept defeat and ensures professional work is completed in our workshops within difficult time scales.

Matt

Workshop Manager and Lead Tech at Hookstone

BMW All Cars

• Master Tech
• 14 years as a mechanic
• DVSA MOT Tester

Further Qualifications

• 4-wheel alignment
• EV level 4

Experience

• BMW: 7 years
• Citroen: 2 years
• Independent supercar, sportscar, and prestige car specialist: 1 year
• Independent: 4 years

Special Skills

• General and electrical diagnostics
• Fault-finding
• Excellent all-round mechanic with lots of main dealer experience.

Matt has high levels of knowledge on all makes of cars, with lots of knowledge of all BMWs, having earned his Master Tech status at a BMW dealership. Matt enjoys repairing our customers’ cars and is passionate about Japanese and German cars.

Ash

Senior Tech at Hookstone

Jaguar Land Rover Range Rover Tesla All Cars

• Master Tech
• 19 years as a mechanic
• DVSA MOT Tester

 Further Skills & Qualifications

• 4-wheel alignment
• EV level 4
• Fabrication and welding

Experience

• Worked at independent garages throughout his career, working on all makes of cars.
• Ash started young and just loves fixing stuff.

Ash earned his Master Tech status at independent garages, working on all makes and models. He likes problem-solving and fixing cars and specialises in Land Rovers, Jaguars, and Teslas. He is a timing chain, wet belt, timing belt, and clutch specialist on all makes of cars and vans.

He likes to verify parts are faulty by testing before replacing, always thinking about our customers.

Nigel

Technician at Hookstone

BMW All Cars

• Qualification level 3
• 12 years as a mechanic

 Further Skills & Qualifications

• EV level 4

Experience

• BMW: 10-year
• MINI: 2 years

Nigel is a great all-rounder with superb mechanical repair skills. He has huge experience with BMW & MINI at dealerships, and lots of experience with SUVs.

Josh

Senior Technician at Rabbit Hill

Vauxhall All Cars

• Master Tech
• 11 years as a mechanic
• DVSA MOT Tester

 Further Skills & Qualifications

• EV level 3

Experience

• Vauxhall: 5 years
• Ginetta: 4 years (engine builder)
• Independent: 2 years

Earned his Master Tech status at Vauxhall dealerships and now loves working on all makes and models. Another timing chain, wet belt, timing belt and clutch specialist on all makes of cars and vans.

Understands the insides of an engine better than anybody and just loves fixing cars.

Gary

Senior Technician at Rabbit Hill

All Cars

• Master Tech
• 26 years as a mechanic
• DVSA MOT Tester

 Further Skills & Qualifications

• EV level 3

Experience

• Ford: 28 years

Earned his Master Tech status at Ford dealerships and now loves working on all makes, specialising in vans with lots of experience with wet belts, timing belts and engine replacements.

Gary is always looking at improving efficiency in the workshop and loves being a team member. He is passionate about cars full stop and loves modifying his own cars in his spare time.

Joe

Senior Technician at Rabbit Hill

Ford All Cars

• Master Tech (Ford)
• Qualification level 3
• 9 years as a mechanic

Further Skills & Qualifications

• EV level 2

Experience

• Independent classic specialist: 3 years
• Motorsport specialist: 5 years
• Joe started young, working on cars from the age of 15.

Special skills

• fabricating parts
• welding on all makes of cars
• lots of experience with motorsport and classic cars

Joe is passionate about BMWs and motorsport vehicles in his spare time.