Finalists
2024 Finalists
Training Provider/Programme of the Year
Coach Core Foundation
New College Durham
Bishop Auckland College
University of Sunderland – Sunderland Business School – Senior Leader Apprenticeship
SME Employer of the Year
Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation
Hat-Trick
GeoPura
Responsive Engineering Ltd
Tyneside Home Improvements
Large Employer of the Year
Liebherr Sunderland Works
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Northumberland County Council
Egger (UK) Ltd
Technology and Digital Apprentice of the Year
Charlotte Moran- The Works
Catherine Peacock- SEETEC Business Technology Centre Ltd
Jessica Duff - Newcastle Building Society
Amy Mackay - Fresh Digital
Mentor of the Year
Arron Brookbanks - Lifetime Training
Wasim Collins - Lifetime Training
Geoff Scott - Keepmoat
Michael Johnson - Persimmon Homes
Ashley Henderson - Fresh Digital
Professional Services Apprentice of the Year
Natasha Gibbons -Connected Voice
Anya Murray - Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Ian Wildish - Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
Benjamin Urwin - Durham County Council
Hayden Bowman - Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
Rebecca Burns - Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Health and Public Service Apprentice of the Year
Kelly Craggs - University of Sunderland – Sunderland Business School
Hayley Lord - University Of Sunderland – Sunderland Business School
Emily Henry - Dept of Microbiology, The Pathology Centre, QEH Gateshead
Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
Rafal Krzeminski - Allan Brothers Ltd
Nathan Hewick - Solartron ISA
Eve Wilson - Rolls-Royce
Greg Wilson - QE Facilities Limited
Construction Apprentice of the Year
Nathan Mahan - Back on the Map
Richard Stelling - Sir Robert McAlpine
Arran Whittaker - Bellway Homes
John Scott - Persimmon Homes/Sunderland College
Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
Frank Thomas - Newcastle Eagles Foundation
Chelsea Leng Adams - Back on the Map
Kieron Harden - NG Bailey
Advanced Apprentice of the Year
Lewis Ritchie - Hat-Trick
Oliver Robson - Waterstons
Lilly Alderson - Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Courtney Jamieson - Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Faye Carr - Hazeldene Childcare
Higher Apprentice of the Year
Jenna Worthington - Durham County Council
Leah Scott - Roman Ltd.
Faye Wilkinson - Cummins Business Services
Elize Burns - NG Bailey
Degree Apprentice of the Year
Kelly Craggs - University of Sunderland – Sunderland Business School
Hayley Lord - University Of Sunderland – Sunderland Business School
Richard Stelling - Sir Robert McAlpine
Jessica Duff - Newcastle Building Society
Laura Thomson - Newcastle University
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