The BIG Awards

Entries are now open for the Independent Garage Association’s (IGA) British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2024; a night to showcase and celebrate the best of Britain’s independent automotive sector. With a diverse range of categories, the BIG Awards provide a unique platform for recognising excellence in the independent automotive sector. The categories open […]

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is proud to announce that they will, once again, be running the British Independent Garage of the Year (BIG) Awards in 2024 and they are set to be bigger and better in every way. Following the resounding success of its 2023 BIG Awards, where the IGA presented each of the […]

The IGA is delighted to announce the winners and the highly commended of the British Independent Garage of the Year Awards 2023! The awards ceremony took place on Friday 22nd September at Leicester City Football club, where over 300 people gathered to recognise the best of the UK’s independent garage night sector. The evening began […]

The automotive community came together in a show of support at the Independent Garage Association (IGA) BIG Awards 2023, raising £10,000 for the automotive charity Ben to help the charity continue to provide vital support to the automotive sector. Stuart James, IGA CEO, comments: “I want to extend my thanks to everyone who generously donated […]

Celebrating excellence in the independent garage sector, the BIG Awards 2023, hosted by the Independent Garage Association (IGA), was once again a huge success. This year’s award winners took home a share of a £50,000 prize pot, with each award winner receiving a £1,000 cash prize from the IGA. Stuart James, CEO of the Independent […]

Ticket sales for the highly anticipated BIG Awards have now officially closed. The excitement is building as we eagerly await the event that promises to be a night to remember for those in attendance. The stage is set for an extraordinary night, a celebration that will not only honour the exceptional accomplishments of the independent […]

Have you got your tickets yet? Ticket sales end 11:59pm on Tuesday 29th August! Time is running out to join us on Friday 22nd September 2023 at Leicester City Football Club for an unforgettable night celebrating Britain’s best independent garages. Hosted once again by ITV and Sky Sports regular Mark Durden-Smith, the evening will put […]