Article summary: With just 3 weeks to go until our Apprentice & Employer of the Year Awards 2023, we are pleased to announce the full shortlist of this year’s finalists.
We received over 100 nominations, which just demonstrates the high quality of individuals and organisations that we are so proud to work with.
Our judges had the difficult task of deciding the final shortlist, listed below, of those who have demonstrated outstanding dedication, skill, and commitment to their role.
Congratulations to all our finalists, we look forward to an evening of celebration and recognition of your incredible achievements over the past year.
Apprentice & Employer of the Year 2023 shortlist:
Apprentice Awards
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IT Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by Nolan Business Solutions
Harry Parnell - Lockheed Martin
Peter Goldsmith - Fat Face
Thomas Taylor - CNS
William Lancaster - Interpro
Jack Lewington - Matrix IT
Business Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by PALL Corporation
Molly Hawkins - TP Group
Mia-Grace Adams - Safran
Amy Cullip - Elliotts
Amber-Lily Garrett - VIMA
Bethen Bayliss – OS
Management Level 3 Apprentice of the Year - Sponsored by Harwin
Mark Turner - Eaton
Colin Williams - Huhtamaki
Ollie Wright - Elmdene
Kevin Scott - Eaton
Chris Harden – Eaton
Management Level 5 Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by Huhtamaki
Kim Denness - Coopervision
Emily Frankum - Solent Mind
Kevin Portsmouth - VES
Alan Gwilliam - PALL Corporation
Tommy Taylor – Lewmar
Engineering Apprentice of the Year – Sponsored by DP World Southampton
Megan Newton - H&S Aviation
Amy Fisher - H&S Aviation
Fred Buss - Finecast
Raul Potolinca - Laleham
James Renyard - Harwin
Employer Awards
Best Apprentice Employer (Corporate) – Sponsored by Matrix IT
Formaplex
Lakeside North Harbour
Partnering Health Ltd (PHL)
SMR Automotive Mirrors UK Ltd
DP World Southampton
Harwin
Best Apprentice Employer (SME) – Sponsored by Safran
Nolan Business Solutions
Runfold Plastics
VIMA Group
Zinq IT
Helpbox
Carerra UK Ltd
Medhurst Communications
Silver Lining Convergence
Biscoes
Addingstone
Rising Star of the Year – Sponsored by Medhurst
Anthony Morley - Zinq IT
Jackson Brown - L&S Waste
Lois Rogers - Drift IT
Callum Weston - Circle Cloud Communications
Joe Valverde - SMR Automotive Mirrors UK
Connor McGiffen - Carrera UK Ltd
Zaid Grice - Coopers Fire
Ben Glendinning - Royal Yachting Association
Tommie Faulkner - FatFace
Chloe Freshney - Biscoes
Mentor of the Year – Sponsored by Interpro
Neil Peacock - Nolan Business Solutions
Scott Burgess - Runfold Plastics
Kalysha Roberts - VIMA Group
Geoffery Collier - Formaplex
Anthony Morley - Zinq IT
Ruhid Ahmed - Helpbox
Charlie West - Partnering Health Ltd
Louise Bushell - Matrix IT
Connor McGiffen - Carrera UK
Lauren Walker - Addingstone
PETA Trainer of the Year - Sponsored by Silver Lining Convergence
PETA L&D Coach of the Year - Sponsored by Addingstone