Article summary: We are so excited to announce the shortlist for our Apprentice & Employer of the Year Awards 2025! Congratulations to all the nominees!
We’re so excited to reveal the final shortlist for #AZAwards2025! After an incredibly high standard of nominations and some tough deliberation, our judges have selected this year’s outstanding finalists.
The winners will be crowned at our prestigious awards ceremony on Friday 27th June at Portsmouth Guildhall, where we’ll come together to celebrate the incredible achievements of apprentices and employers who are making a real impact.
Stay tuned as we spotlight our finalists in the lead-up to the big night!
For more information on the event and our sponsorship packages, click here.
Apprentice Awards
Best in ICT
- Harvey Whyte - Lockheed Martin
- Harvey Newman - Zinq IT
- Elliot Stafford - Ferryspeed
- John Whittle - Carbon 60
- Reuben Underhill - Aztec Computers Ltd
Best in Engineering - Technician
- Connor Cooper - Runfold Plastics
- Sorrell Atlee - Harwin
- Louis Peck - Thales
- Max Gardiner - Cytiva
- Joshua Cole - L&S Waste Management
Best in Engineering - Maintenance & Assembly
- Jack Guest - Relay Engineering
- Max Dinsmore - Eaton
- Pete Van Der Westhuizen - CooperVision
- Matilda Tucker - Parker Meggitt
- Alfred Calvert - GMK Ltd
Best in Engineering - Manufacturing & Fabrication
- Deborah Usuanlele - Harwin
- Archie West - Safran Helicopter Engines UK
- Thomas Searls - Turbocam
Best in Business
- Cameron Moore - Mipa Paints
- Connor Luke - PEI Genesis
- Jamie Mason - Mipa Paints
- Arwen Lawton - Dynamics Consultants
- Olivia Wadey - Electronic Media Services
Best in Finance
- Daniel Morrison - The West Group
- Aidan Jones - SMR Automotive Mirrors UK
- Ben McKay - Safran Helicopter Engines UK
- Laura Clark - Astute People
- James Lawson - Mipa Paints
Best in Management
- Marie-Claire Taylor - Drift IT Services
- Alex Lowley - ENL
- Paul Roscorla - Pall
- Denisa-Maria Muresan - Brittany Ferries
- Kevin Kistle - Pall
Best in Higher Management
- Anna McQuillen - Bespoke IT
- Clayton Chambers - Colt
- Hannah Haynes - Havant Borough Council
- Andy House - Geestline
- Sarah Fury - Drift IT Services
Employer Awards:
Best Apprentice Employer (Corporate)
- Parker Meggitt
- Safran Helicopter Engines UK
- Elliotts
- Hamble Aerostructures
- CooperVision
- Pall Corporation, Redruth
- Cytiva
- Prysmian
Best Apprentice Employer (SME)
- Runfold Plastics
- Portsmouth Aviation
- Carbon 60
- Ahmarra Door Solutions
- PEI Genesis
- Bespoke IT Solutions
- Drift IT Services
- Corrigenda
Rising Star
- Gabriella Campbell - Safran Helicopter Engines UK
- Charlie Peach - Zinq IT
- Ethan Dunn-Weedon - Drift IT Services
- Fraser Simmons - Drift IT Services
- Justin Taylor - Huhtamaki
- Darren May - L&S Waste Management
- Ella Goodacre - Corrigenda
- Chloe Tippett - Hamble Aerostructures
Mentor of the Year
- Michael Burton - Natures Way Foods
- Sarah Fury - Drift IT Services
- Steve Watson - PEI Genesis
- Mark Jackson - CooperVision
- Malcolm Smithers - Safran Helicopter Engines UK
- Phil Trevett - J B Hopkins
- Ian Winstanley - Hamble Aerostructures
- Sue Dimmick - Prysmian
PETA Awards
PETA Trainer of the Year
- Karen Nicholls - Management & Digital
- Emma Quance - Management & Digital
- Jeremy Toole - Management & Digital
- Saurabh Modi - Engineering
PETA L&D Coach of the Year
- Lily Thurling - Management & Digital
- Sue Harrison - Management & Digital
- Louise French - Engineering
- Kim Croucher - Engineering