Judges

The selection process for the awards involves an impartial panel of industry experts who generously volunteer their time to evaluate submissions. These individuals are chosen for their expertise and experience.

Judges review entries, ensuring a fair and unbiased evaluation. In cases where judges have conflicts of interest within specific categories, they abstain from participating in the assessment of those particular entries.

Upon the submission deadline, judges receive all entries in a uniform format, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. Each entry is then scored by the judges based on the defined criteria for each category.

Judges meet to discuss their assessments and collectively reach a final decision on a single day, solely based on the content provided in the written entries.

It is crucial to note that the entire judging process is conducted confidentially, and all decisions reached during this process are considered final.

Charlie Gresswell

Co-Chair - Apprenticeship Ambassador Network East Midlands.

I am Charlie Gresswell the Co-Chair of the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network East Midlands. I am a former Level 6 apprentice in Food Technology which I completed with Samworth Brothers. Since, I have taken my next career steps and now work as a Technical Assistant at SGS. I have mentored apprentices and have been heavily involved with apprenticeships through my employer and the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network. I look forward to reading about all the great achievements the apprentices have made, and thank everyone for their applications. Good Luck!

Jean Mountain

Co-founder of - Enterprising Women

Jean Mountain is a local business woman running several businesses since 1985.
Jean Co-founded the very successful Enterprising Women network in 1996.
Jean was President of the East Midlands Chamber in 2016/2017.
Jean won the Nottinghamshire live Business Woman of the Year in 2021.
Jean currently owns and runs The Dressing Room in Mansfield Woodhouse, a ladies boutique selling such brands as Joe Browns, Malissa J and Alice Collins.

Sonja Smith

Senior Economic Development Officer - Nottinghamshire County Council

Over 20 years experience in economic development and regeneration with a demonstrated history of working in local government. Strong programme and project management professional skilled in partnership working.

Charlotte Nicholls

Chair - East Midlands Apprenticeship Ambassador Network

Employer Chair of the East Midlands Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, I have been an apprentice ambassador since 2020 and an employer ambassador since 2022.
I also manage the apprenticeship programme at Broxtowe Borough Council.
My employer won the Diversity and Inclusion programme award last year and I’m excited to see that same joy I felt with the winners of the awards this year.

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