STEETON man Stuart Tillotson has been recognised at a national motor industry awards.

Stuart, who is finance director of Luscombe Suzuki Leeds, received a business management award in the Motor Trader Awards.

The Hunslet dealership was launched in 2010 by Robin Luscombe, of Cullingworth, who has worked with Mr Tillotson for more than 30 years, including at at Keighley-based Suzuki dealership Colin Appleyard.

The duo have grown Luscombe Motors Ltd., which recently acquired the Mitsubishi franchise and the Saab service and parts franchise for the Leeds area. In the last three years the firm's staff has increased from 12 to 35.

Robin Luscombe said: “For Stuart to win this Motor Trader Award is of very great importance to me. My right hand man, good friend and major reason for Luscombe Motors’ success, Stuart Tillotson, was awarded one of the most prestigious awards for business management which he thoroughly deserves. ”