Finalists

Finalists 2026

Intermediate Apprentice
Isabella Hayward, Serenity Loves, Achievement Training and Skills
Leoni McDougall, Allison Holmes, Inspire Education Group

Advanced Apprentice
Elliott Riddell, Moore East Midlands, Starting Off
Jessica Collen, Serenity Loves Ltd, Achievement Training and Skills
Lewis Mitchell, Evolving Networks Ltd, Babington
Mohammed Siddique, The Beeches Primary School, Inspire Education Group
Rebecca Richard, Peterborough Day Nursery, Riverside Training (Spalding) Ltd

Higher Apprentice
Arthur Johnston, Anglian Water, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)
Ella Hudson, ADA – Aspire Achieve, Inspire Education Group
Kelly Howes, Compare the Market, Makers
Shay Markham, Hampton Vale Primary Academy, Inspire Plus

Degree Apprentice
To be Announced

Construction Apprentice
Alfie Frisby-Stokes, Massingham Electrical, Inspire Education Group
Isabel Clay, Anglian Water, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)
Leoni McDougall, Allison Homes, Peterborough Regional College
Michael Martin , Northdown Property Services, Inspire Education Group

Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice
Chris Patrickson, Vogal Group Ltd, Inspire Education Group
David Shepperson, Crown Packaging Manufacturing UK Ltd, Inspire Education Group
Jack Clark, AMK Fresh Ltd, part of AM Fresh Group, Inspire Education Group
Robbie Rogers, Stirling Maynard, ARU Peterborough

Health or Public Service Apprentice
Ria Ferreday-Brown, Fulbridge Academy, Inspire Education Group
Samuel Sequerah-Salmon, Little Miracles Charity, Roehampton University

Professional Services Apprentice
Charlotte Bradford, Buckles Solicitors LLP, Darma
Lottie Jackson Moore East Midlands, Kaplan
Madiyah Malik, Buckles Solicitor LLP, Damar
Skye Knott, Buckles Solicitor LLP, Damar

Technology and Digital Apprentice
Ben Wright, Evolving Networks Limited, BPP
Harry Dorken, Paragraf Limited, Anglia Ruskin University

Mentor

Ben Wright, Evolving Networks Limited, BPP
Michalina Jonczyk, Blackberry House Day Nursery
Michelle Smith , Greencore, QA with Northumbria University

Apprentice Ambassador
To Be Announced

SME Employer
Blackberry Childcare Group
Dalbergia
Evolving Networks Limited
Marlor Tooling
S C Electrical Contractors
Serenity Loves Ltd
Spirit Federation of Schools
Stars Day Nurseries Ltd

Large Employer
To be Announced

Training Provider / Programme
Inspire Education Group
Riverside Training (Spalding) Ltd