Regional winners in the National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 are being announced at 9 regional ceremonies taking place over the next 3 weeks.
London regional ceremony – Friday, 14 September
Today (14 September) Glazier Hall in London was the venue for the 4th regional ceremony, with 16 winners and highly commended employers and apprentices from across a range of industries – including healthcare, transport, broadcasting and engineering – picking up awards.
Apprentice category winners and highly commended:
- the British Army Award for Intermediate Apprentice of the Year was won by Danielle Lebby from GSTT- London Procurement Partnership; Rajkiran Kaur from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust was highly commended
- the Rolls Royce Award for Advanced Apprentice of the Year was won by Jessica Eley from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust; Joshua Torlot from Transport for London was highly commended
- the Nuclear Decommissioning Site Licence Companies Award for Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year was won by Kate Self from BT; Mila Juliana Myslov from IPG Mediabrands was highly commended
- the Royal Air Force Award for Apprenticeship Champion of the Year, was won by Jordan Nicholas from Transport from London; Belky Wara from Gladiator Media Distributions was highly commended
- the Lloyds Banking Group Award for ‘Rising Star’ was won by Thomas Mynott from Transport for London; whilst Samantha Misselbrook from Barking Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust was highly commended
Employer category winners and highly commended:
- the BAE Systems Award for SME Employer of the Year was won by Troup Bywaters + Anders
- the Royal Navy Award for Large Employer of the Year was won by Channel 4 Television
- the Centrica Macro Employer of the Year was won by: Engie; highly commended was WSP.
- the PeoplePlus Award for Recruitment Excellence was also presented to WSP; with Troup Bywaters + Anders being highly commended in this category
East Midlands regional ceremony – Thursday, 13 September
Today (13 September) the Leicester Marriott Hotel in the East Midlands was the venue for the 3rd regional ceremony, with 17 winners and highly commended employers and apprentices from across a range of industries – including housing, IT, surveying and banking – picking up awards.
Apprentice category winners and highly commended:
- the British Army Award for Intermediate Apprentice of the Year was won by Amelia Wayne from Futures Housing Group; Leanne Dainty from Nottingham City Homes was highly commended
- the Rolls Royce Award for Advanced Apprentice of the Year was won by Elliott Walker from Severn Trent; Karen Penman from emh Homes was highly commended
- the Nuclear Decommissioning Site Licence Companies Award for Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year was won by Kathryn Monkcom from Mercurius IT Limited; Rachel Morrey from Unilever was highly commended
- the Royal Air Force Award for Apprenticeship Champion of the Year, was won by Mark Lawson from Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill; Lindsey Parr from Greene King was highly commended
- the Lloyds Banking Group Award for ‘Rising Star’ was won by Shivam Radia from Edward Cooper Young Chartered Surveyors (ECY); whilst Jake Poulton from M-EC Consulting Development Engineers was highly commended
Employer category winners and highly commended:
- the BAE Systems Award for SME Employer of the Year was won by Edward Cooper Young Chartered Surveyors (ECY)
- the Royal Navy Award for Large Employer of the Year was won by Uniper; Mattioli Woods PLC were highly commended
- the Centrica Macro Employer of the Year Award was won by: Santander UK; Network Rail Infrastructure Limited were highly commended
- the PeoplePlus Award for Recruitment Excellence was also presented to Santander UK; with Uniper being highly commended in this category
East of England regional ceremony – Wednesday, 12 September
Today (12 September) Newmarket Racecourse in the East of England hosted the 2nd ceremony, with 16 winners and highly commended employers and apprentices from across a range of industries – including healthcare, hospitality, e-commerce and local government – picking up awards.
Apprentice category winners and highly commended:
- the British Army Award for Intermediate Apprentice of the Year was won by Chloe Ludkin from Treatt; Joshua Wraith from Victory Housing was highly commended
- the Rolls Royce Award for Advanced Apprentice of the Year was won by Jade Smith from Abcam; Sonny Meijer from Ford and Slater was highly commended
- the Nuclear Decommissioning Site Licence Companies Award for Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year was won by Georgia Cresswell from MedImmune; James Kemp from BT was highly commended
- the Lloyds Banking Group Award for ‘Rising Star’ was won by Aleksander Burzec from Home Group; whilst Benjamin Godfrey from Direct Line Group was highly commended
Employer category winners and highly commended:
- the BAE Systems Award for SME Employer of the Year was won by Stainless Metalcraft (Chatteris) Ltd; Plandescil Ltd were highly commended
- the Royal Navy Award for Large Employer of the Year was won by Bespak Europe Ltd; East of England Co-op were highly commended
- Macro Employer of the Year was won by: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greene King were highly commended
- the PeoplePlus Award for Recruitment Excellence was also presented to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; with Plandescil Ltd being highly commended in this category
South East regional ceremony – Tuesday, 11 September
Mercedes Benz World in the South East has, today (11 September), hosted the 1st event, with 18 winners and highly commended employers and apprentices representing industries including biopharmaceuticals, telecommunications, health and digital.
Apprentice category winners and highly commended:
- the British Army Award for Intermediate Apprentice of the Year was won by Natalie Annalls from Surrey Heath Borough Council; Rhys Hider from Summers Accident Repair Centre was highly commended
- the Rolls Royce Award for Advanced Apprentice of the Year was won by Muhammad Khan from BT; Tatiana Peters from MBDA was highly commended
- the Nuclear Decommissioning Site Licence Companies Award for Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year was won by Alisha Fordham from Pfizer; Kirsten Berry from MBDA was highly commended
- the Royal Air Force Award for Apprenticeship Champion of the Year, was won by Darren Ellis from ENGIE; Scott Wildman from University of Kent was highly commended
- the Lloyds Banking Group Award for ‘Rising Star’ was won by Aimee Wilkinson from BAE Systems; whilst Dominic Cordara from Aon was highly commended
This award recognises apprentices who have made impressive progress in their career to date and who show the potential, through their apprenticeship, to make it to the very top of their chosen profession. The general public will be invited to vote on the overall winner for this category at national stages of the competition.
Employer category winners and highly commended:
- the BAE Systems Award for SME Employer of the Year was won by Invotra; Rose Builders were highly commended
- the Royal Navy Award for Large Employer of the Year was won by MBDA; John O’Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd were highly commended
- the Centrica Macro Employer of the Year was won by: Caring Homes Group; Ford Motor Company were highly commended
- the PeoplePlus Award for Recruitment Excellence was also presented to Caring Homes Group; with Ford Motor Company also being highly commended in this category
Now in their 15th year, the National Apprenticeship Awards showcase the diverse and growing range of sectors engaged with apprenticeships, whilst celebrating outstanding apprentices, employers and individuals who go above and beyond to champion apprenticeships across England.
The awards were open to apprentices, individuals who promote apprenticeships and employers of all sizes from all sectors. The refreshed categories, including the Rising Star and Recruitment Excellence categories for 2018 gave additional opportunities for entrants to demonstrate the impact apprenticeships have made to individual’s lives and their workplaces.
Keith Smith, Director, Apprenticeships Group, ESFA said:
I am delighted to see so many regional winners being recognised and representing such a wide variety of sectors and industries.
We know apprenticeships enable businesses to grow their own talent, and also allow individuals make a start or progress their careers. The talent presented by winners and highly commended finalists really does showcase the impact of apprenticeships on individuals and employers alike.
There really were some outstanding applications and great apprenticeship stories, all highlighting the many benefits apprenticeships bring. I wish all winners the best of luck as we progress to the national stage of the competition and I want to personally thank everyone who took time to enter the awards this year.
You can find more information on the National Apprenticeship Awards 2018 on GOV.UK.
