Finalists
Meet our 2024 Finalists
Along with the panel of judges we have been overwhelmed with the quality of the entries and we're pleased to announce our finalists.
Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted, we are looking forward to the awards ceremony where we can celebrate your success and reveal our winners.
Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
Millie Cooper, Flourish Accounting
Naomi Kinlock, University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Oliver Curl, The Barrel Inn Bretton
Waru Modi, University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Apprentice of the Year
Aoife Kennedy, BWB Consulting
Jacob Allen-Mee, JACE Training
Oliver Healey, Rolls Royce
Ryan Horsley, Crawford & Co Surveyors
Shannon Walker, Crawford & Co Surveyors
Higher Apprentice of the Year
Aaron Woodward, Bradbury and Sons Ltd
Harriet Sowter, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Leanne Battison, BWB Consulting
Nicole Webster, BWB Consulting
Nik Parojcic, Experian
Renee Beesley, Derby Homes Ltd
Degree Apprentice of the Year
Adam Allton, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Eddy Palethorpe, Crawford & Co Surveyors
Iqra Jaffray, Broxtowe Borough Council
Stella Clarke, Experian
Will Haywood, Rolls-Royce
Construction Apprentice of the Year
Eddy Palethorpe, Crawford & Co Surveyors
Luke Walsh, Stepnell Ltd
William Mart, Stepnell Ltd
Engineering / Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
Conor Dudley The Romo Group
Jessica Buxton Balfour Beatty
Mohammed Khan Rolls Royce Derby
Nicholas Krywiuk The Romo Group
Stuart Rendall Continental Engineering Services
Health and Public Service Apprentice of the Year
Adam Allton, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Harriet Sowter, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Kelly Hemmings, NHS Rotherham
Renee Beesley, Derby Homes Ltd
Sally Stewart, Specsavers Hucknall
Professional Services Apprentice of the Year
Eddy Palethorpe, Crawford & Co Surveyors
Jacob Whitty, Crawford & Co Surveyors
Michelle Stannard, BWB Consulting
Nik Parojcic, Experian
Technology and Digital Apprentice of the Year
Amy Armsden, MHA
Joshua Georgiou, E.ON UK
Luca Smith, Experian
Princess Balogun, Experian
Mentor of the Year
Paul Hufton-Howe and Frederick Davis-Tilley [Joint Nomination], Experian
Geri Perkins, Experian
Michelle Hoole, Derbyshire community health service
Robert Ramsay, Gosling-Kennedy Labcorp
Steve Bullimore, E.ON
Steven Whitaker, Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA)
Tracey Adams, BWB Consulting
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Experian
Labcorp
SME Employer of the Year
Buxton Crescent Spa Hotel
Crawford & Co Surveyors
Mount Cook Adventure Centre
Large Employer of the Year
Auto Windscreens
BWB Consulting
E.ON
Experian
Pektron
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Training Provider/Programme of the Year
Degree Apprenticeships, University of Nottingham
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, University of Derby