Finalists
Finalists 2026
Intermediate Apprentice
Freya Priestley, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, The Sheffield College
Harry May, Equans Regeneration, RNN Group
Raheem Mustafa, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, The Sheffield College
Advanced Apprentice
Ateeb Mughal, Equans Regeneration Ltd, RNN Group
Ava Laverick, St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd
Blake Jay Penney, Qualter Hall & Co Ltd, AMRC Training Centre
Cameron Edgar, Norton Group, NowSkills
Casey Morton, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, Bradford College
Hasiba Nawaz, Balmoral Tanks Ltd, AMRC Training Centre
Katie Cherry, Age UK Barnsley, Barnsley College
Luke Burbeary , Yorkshire Water, Bridgewater and Taunton
Paul Kaye, Syngenta Ltd, Cogent Skills
Sean Fearn, City of Doncaster Council, Barnsley College
Higher Apprentice
Benjamin Wynn, Auckley Primary Academy, Active Fusion
Leanne Round, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT, Open University
Melissa Stone Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS FT, University of Sheffield
Nikki Higgins, Masonite UK, Barnsley College
Paul Preskey, Agemaspark, Whyy? Change
Rebecca Watson, Barnsley Academy, Barnsley College
Sam Buxton, Agemaspark, Whyy? Change
Degree Apprentice
Adam Town, Liverpool University Hospitals Group NHS FT, Sheffield University
Charlie Hickey , AESSEAL, AMRC Training Centre
Charlotte Elliott, Affinity2020CIC, Whyy? Change
James Cole Cross, Luxfer MEL Technologies, Sheffield Hallam University
Jashanpreet Ralla, HSBC UK, ADA the National College for Digital Skills
Jautrite Ruska, Cranswick Convenience Foods, Sheffield Hallam University
Jessica Walklett, Unilever, Sheffield Hallam University
Kostas Kuklys, Network Rail, Sheffield Hallam University
Max Thompson, AESSEAL PLC, AMRC Training Centre
Shelley Law, OLS Ltd, Nottingham Trent University
Tom Young, Yorkshire Water, Derby University
Construction Apprentice
Lewis Lowry-Drury, Equans Regeneration Ltd, RNN Group
Luke Lewis, Dalton Roofing Ltd, Leeds Building College
Thomas Goodwin, St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd
Health and Public Service Apprentice
Abigail South, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT, Plymouth University
Kian Wood, Stone Hill School, Active Fusion
Kirsty Wright, NHS Rotherham, CT Skills
Melissa Stone, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT, DN Colleges Group
Penny Ashmore, Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS FT, University of Sheffield
Sarah Nicholson, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, Bradford College
Shannon Smith, Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Ft, University of Sheffield
Zoe Ellis, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Ft, Plymouth University
Engineering / Manufacturing Apprentice
Eve Elliott, Sheffield Forgemasters, Barnsley College
Josh Gavin, Stelrad Radiators Ltd, AMRC Training Centre
Peter Bates, Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering Ltd, Sheffield Hallam University
Professional Services Apprentice
Ava Boswell, Enable Futures
Lily Graham, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Technology and Digital Apprentice
Hayder Amer, HSBC, ADA - The National College for Digital Skills
Jack Jolley, 1101, Baltic Apprenticeships
Jonathan Blackledge, Barnsley College
Juhi Shah, HSBC, ADA - The National College for Digital Skills
Kennedy Ellis, HSBC, ADA - The National College for Digital Skills
Libby Whitehorn, LNER, Sheffield Hallam
Mark Hazlewood, 1101, Baltic Apprenticeships
Molly Islip, Landmarks Specialist College, Whyy? Change
Apprentice Ambassador of the Year
Adeshola Adebowale, Sheffield Hallam University
Amy Wheatley , Equans Regeneration Ltd, RNN Group
Blake Jay Penney, Qualter Hall & Co Ltd, AMRC Training Centre
Hasiba Nawaz , Balmoral Tanks Ltd, AMRC Training Centre
Jashanpreet Ralla, HSBC UK, ADA - The National College for Digital Skills
Kennedy Ellis, HSBC, ADA - The National College for Digital Skills
Olivia Buckley, First Intuition Yorkshire and Humber
Mentor of the Year
Bethany Dunnill, Barnsley College
Emily Whitfield, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT, BPP University
Mark Jackson, Network Rail, Sheffield Hallam University
Matt Crow, LNER, Sheffield Hallam University
Rachael Wood, First Intuition Yorkshire and Humber
Tracy Maclaren, Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT, Sheffield Hallam University
SME Employer of the Year
1101 Limited, Baltic Apprenticeships and Whyy Change
Dalton Roofing Ltd, Leeds Building College
OLS Ltd, Skills for Security
Large Employer of the Year
Equans Regeneration Limited, RNN Group
St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Training Provider/Programme
Clear Quality Ltd
Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Apprenticeship, Barnsley College
First Intuition Yorkshire and Humber
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Programme, Sheffield Hallam University
The University of Sheffield Nursing Apprenticeships, The University of Sheffield
Whyy? Change
