Charles Hurst Group’s operations director Colin McNab has been honoured at Northern Ireland’s first ever fleet industry awards.

McNab scooped the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Business Eye Fleet Awards for Northern Ireland.

Recognising and rewarding the achievements of one of Northern Ireland’s biggest industries – the car fleet sector which in itself is worth some £10 billion globally –the inaugural awards celebrate innovation, outstanding service and efficiency.

It was a memorable evening for the Charles Hurst Group on all fronts with the company, a division of Lookers, also driving home a win in the Service/Maintenance Dealer of the Year category.

This award recognised the best large dealership in the view of Northern Ireland's fleet providers and buyers.

The Fleet Manufacturer of the Year Award was won by Kia, and Northern Ireland's Fleet Car of the Year was the Vauxhall Insignia.