East Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards: Shortlist revealed in full as judges hail high calibre of entries
The finalists for the inaugural East Yorkshire Apprentice Awards have been named.
The awards, which are being arranged by The Yorkshire Post’s parent company National World, will celebrate apprentices, employers, colleges, trainers, and supporters across 14 categories.
On the judging panel were Fiona Gamwell, Communications Officer and Apprentice Ambassador from Hudson Contract, the headline partner for the event, along with Carl Southcoat, senior advisor for Employment and Skills at HEY Growth Hub and Alice Marren, who is L and D Partner for Arco.
Judge Fiona Gamwell hailed the quality of entries for the awards.
She said: “I was truly impressed by the calibre of apprentices that applied to the inaugural East Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards. Their stories highlight the invaluable contribution apprenticeships make to both individuals and companies. It's essential that we continue to invest in and promote this vital pathway."
The awards will take place at MKM Stadium, Hull on September 19.
Thanks go to headline sponsor Hudson Contract and event partners Hull Training & Adult Education, Cranswick, MKM Stadium, First Intuition, BAE Systems, Yorkshire and Humber Apprentice Ambassador Network and our charity partner Yorkshire Cancer Research.
The shortlists for the event on September 19 have now been revealed.
Intermediate Apprentice of the YearCristine Payne, Drewtons Farm; Florinel-lonut Boaru, Cranswick Country Foods; Holly Jordan, Intertech Contracts UK; Megan Welsh, Sewerby Zoo; Roxanne Frear, Glenwood Stud
Advanced Apprentice of the YearChelsea Baxter, Arco; Connor Docherty, Bell4Business; Courtney Gubb, St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust; Dan Fisk, LSTC Group; Freya Donkin, GEV Wind Power; Harvey Dosbon, EN:Able Futures; Nicola Sheperdson, Cranswick.
Higher Apprentice of the YearLiam Mansbridge, EN:Able Futures; Matthew Bibby, Hull Training and Adult Education; Richard Cartwright, Supercraft
Degree Apprentice of the YearMia Enderby, BAE Systems; Rebecca Clark, Smailes Goldie; Sam Aspinall, Cranswick; Tom Reeves, Smailes Goldie.
Construction Apprentice of the YearAlfie Thornton, KWL; Andy Crooks, NHS Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust; Erin Symons, Beal Homes; Roscoe Oakes-Black, KWL; William Stanley, Beal Developments.
Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice of the YearAbigail Hoe, KWL; Angel Doherty, Swift Group; Dan Fisk, LSTC Group; Jasmine Warcup, Swift Group; Lochlan Knight, Cranswick PLC; Tegan Smith, BAE Systems.
Health and Public Service Apprentice of the YearLindsey Taylor, Rotherham, Doncaster, and South Humber NHS Trust ; Megan Baron, Hull and East Yorkshire Mind.
Apprentice of the YearJasmine Ullyott, Smailes Goldie; Toby Rackley, Smailes Goldie; Tom Reeves, Smailes Goldie
Technology and Digital Apprentice of the YearMitchell Skelton, HETA; Sam Aspinall, Cranswick
Mentor of the YearCameron Sinclair, First Intuition; Jon Usher, KWL; Louise Bell, Bell4Business; Oliver Rial, Swift Group; Rob May, BAE Systems; Steve Russell, Reds10.
Diversity and Inclusion AwardKWL; REDS10; Swift Group.
SME Employer of the YearAirco Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd; EN:Able Futures; Hobson and Porter; LSTC Group; Matt Vinyl Graphics; Paragon Toolmaking Co.
Large Employer of the YearArco; BAE Systems, Cranswick; Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; KWL; REDS10; Swift Group.
Training Provider of the YearHull Training and Adult Education; First Intuition Yorkshire and Humber