Finalists

Finalists 2025

Intermediate Apprentice of the Year
Ben Howes, Askham Bryan College
Elizabeth Lewin, Yorebridge House
Will Smith, Kirklees Council, Askham Bryan College

Advanced Apprentice of the Year
Faith Roberts, Drax
Jake Crowley, William Hare
Lily Mercer, North Yorkshire Council
Ryan Parker, Askham Bryan College

Higher Apprentice of the Year
To Be Announced

Degree Apprentice of the Year
Callum Logan, Fera Science Ltd
Dan Cullen, Portakabin
Jonathan Day, DSSR Ltd Consulting Engineers
Niamh Brodigan, Portakabin Ltd
Oliver Feeney, Drax
Sophie Shotton, Yorebridge House
Vicki Wainwright, Drax

Construction Apprentice of the Year
Jenson Beecroft, Martin and Gerard Electrical Contractor Ltd
Liam King, Martin and Gerard Electrical Contractor Ltd
Zeb Adjei, Portakabin Ltd.

Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
James MacLeod, DSSR Ltd Consulting Engineers
Lucy Austin, HEINEKEN UK
Nathan Hammond, Askham Bryan College
Niamh Brodigan, Portakabin Ltd
Olly Merrin, Econ Engineering

Health and Public Service Apprentice of the Year
Christopher Cole, Leeds City Council, Askham Bryan College
Lily Mercer, North Yorkshire Council
Will Smith, Kirklees Council, Askham Bryan College

Professional Services Apprentice of the Year
Adele Hopkins, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Alex Newton, Yorebridge House
Kieran Wade, Merlin Entertainments

Technology and Digital Apprentice of the Year
Alex Sim, Anglo American
James Greenhalgh, Anglo American
Jamilla Watkins, Yorkshire in Business

Mentor of the Year
Chris Grayson, Martin and Gerard Electrical Contractor Ltd
James Weets, Martin and Gerard Electrical Contractor Ltd
Richard Penistone, Drax

Apprentice Ambassador of the Year
Niamh Brodigan, Portakabin Ltd
Sophie Shotton, Yorebridge House
William Hare Limited

SME Employer of the Year
Align Property Partners
Yorebridge House

Large Employer of the Year
Fera Science Ltd
North Yorkshire Council
William Hare Ltd

Training Provider/Programme of the Year
Anglo American: Employer-Provider Training Provider Model
Derwent Training
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Lifetime
Mercury Training
North Yorkshire Council: Innovating and Transforming Careers in Adult Health & Social Care through Apprenticeships
SkillUp Programme, Transdev Blazefield
York College