Finalists

Finalists 2025

Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
Dan Heslop, Wessington Cryogenics
Joseph Moore, Alderson Builders
Taylor Chapman, Damian Cronin

Advanced Apprentice of the Year
Elliot Cummings, Nexus (Tyne and Wear Transport Executive)
Elysia Kirtley, Northumbrian water
Faye Reid, Sterling Pharma Solutions
Holly Tupling, Livin
Jamie Coates, Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd
Joe Allan, Gentoo Group Ltd
Martin McKie, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Higher Apprentice of the Year
Cameron Crawley, NG Bailey
Rebecca Ball, Newcastle University (Careers Service)

Degree Apprentice of the Year
Becky Willis, Tyneside Home Improvements
Caroline Butcher, Durham Constabulary
Kieron Burn, Nexus
Luke Evans, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Will Preston, Ryder Architecture

Construction Apprentice of the Year
Cameron Larcombe, Gentoo Group
Jackson Gill, Collective Green Energy
Olivia Hastie, Enlighten Limited
Paul Harrison, South Tyneside Council

Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
Brandon Smith, Wentworth Security & Fire Protection
Curtis Smith, Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd
Ethan Carter, NG Bailey
Jake Turner, Stagecoach North East - South Shields Depot
John Tearse, Stagecoach North East - Slatyford Depot
Marc Milner, AEL Automation Ltd

Health and Public Service Apprentice of the Year
Chloe Horn, Durham County Council
Kelly Ingoe, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Melissa MacGillivray, North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Professional Services Apprentice of the Year
Carys English, Newcastle University
Mollie Sudder, Q9 Cladding Solutions
Sally Forsyth, Mesma

Technology and Digital Apprentice of the Year
Alesha Leather, Husquvarna
Jack James, Norton Rose Fulbright
Jake Dinsdale, DXC Technology
Liam Imray, Mesma

Mentor of the Year
Dr Charlotte Patterson, Northumbria University
Elaina Henderson, Northumbria University
Geoff Scott, Keepmoat
Julie Knighton, Durham County Council

Apprentice Ambassador of the Year
Clare Broadfield, Durham County Council
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Tehya McElvouge, Newcastle College - NCG

SME Employer of the Year
Alpek Polyester UK Ltd
Mesma
Quora Group

Large Employer of the Year
DXC Technology
Egger UK (Hexham)
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Northumberland County Council

Training Provider/Programme of the Year
EDF / Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician (MOET)
Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme, New College Durham
Lifetime
New College Durham
Northumbria University
University of Sunderland