2023

SME Apprentice Employer of the Year

Maddison Autos Limited
Thomas Connelly Ltd

Large Business Employer of the Year

Hays Travel
Learning Curve Group
Northumberland County Council
South Tyneside Homes

Diversity and Inclusion Programme of the Year

Hays Travel
Jordan Davies - Esh Construction
Northumberland County Council
Tom Hutchinson - Costain

Training Provider/Programme of the Year

Apprenticeships New College Durham
Optimum Skills
Coach Core 
Learning Curve Group

Mentor of the Year

Andrew Finnon - Equans
Paula McMahon - Sir Robert McAlpine
Robert Marsden - South Tyneside Homes
Tony Mills - FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Wasim Collins - Coach Core/Lifetime Training

Intermediate Apprentice of the Year

Charlie Brown - Workshop Supplies NE
Harry Foster - Grace House North East
Jessica Oliver - Hays Travel
Lois Carling-Keeley - Your NRG Limited

Higher Apprentice of the Year

Amy Holt - Senstronics
Lauren Watson - Durham County Council
Matthew Dawson - Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Tyler Wardle - Lumsden and Carroll Civil Engineering

Degree Apprentice of the Year

Jessica Morgan - Gleeds
Joshua Chapman - Building Design Northern
Kate Chapman - FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Katie Withers - Durham County Council

Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year

Joshua Chapman - Building Design Northern
Katie Withers - Durham County Council
Sam Casey - Gestamp Tallent
Sam Cockcroft - EDF Renewables UK

Health and Public Service Apprentice of the Year

Ellie Reynolds - Tudhoe Learning Trust
Eve Craig - South Tyneside Council
Katie Withers - Durham County Council
Matthew Dawson - Northumbria Healthcare NHS

Technology and Digital Apprentice of the Year

Connor Parker - FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Craig Felton - Learning Curve Group
Emma Duffield - FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
James Finlay - FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies

Construction Apprentice of the Year

Paul Wilson - RE:GEN Group
Ryan Sneyd - Equans
Tom Hutchinson - Costain
Tyler Wardle - Lumsden and Carroll Engineering

Professional Services Apprentice of the Year

Ellie Shooter - Lionweld Kennedy
James Finlay - FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Leila Tiffin - Superior Recruitment Group
Molly Richardson - Hays Travel

Advanced Apprentice of the Year

Eve Craig - South Tyneside Council
James Finlay - FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
Marie Husthwaite - James Hall & Co Ltd
Molly Richardson - Hays Travel