LIVE TONIGHT: Watch the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards

May 16, 2024

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Figures from across the county dedicated to achieving or delivering top apprenticeshipswill come together this evening (16 May) for one of Oxfordshire’s most prestigious business award ceremonies – and you can watch it live too. 
 
The eighth annual Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards organised by OxLEP Skills will take place at the spectacular Williams Experience Centre in Grove.
 
This year’s finalists – including apprentices businesses and representatives from several education providers – are now eagerly awaiting to hear if they have been named amongst the winners.
 
The awards will once again shine a light on apprenticeship successes from across Oxfordshire bringing together young peoplecompanies committed to apprenticeships and those driving-forward opportunities in the county.
 
The event is being live-streamed on OxLEP’s YouTube from 7.30pm and you can also watch it via the below embedded link too.
 

 WATCH LIVE: 16 May from 7.30pmthe Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024

A full list of award finalists are as follows selected by a business-led committee representing several key sectors:

Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Award

Sponsored by Grundon

Finalists:

  • Liv Chapman Apprentice Hairdresser Popham Hairdressing Ltd
  • Joshua Jones Highways Operative Milestone Infrastructure
  • Lucy Parsons Apprentice Finance and Accounting Technician University of Oxford

Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award

Sponsored by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Finalists:

  • Angel Branker Apprentice Laboratory Technician University of Oxford
  • Henry Fletcher Apprentice Carpenter Parker Turnbull Developments Limited
  • Isaac Pylee Ground Operations Apprentice works for an airline

Higher Apprentice of the Year Award

Sponsored by Blenheim & Pye Homes 

Finalists:

  • Cecilia Badiale Architect Ridge and Partners LLP
  • Thomas Renault Data and Performance Analyst Milestone Infrastructure
  • Aaron Robinson Rail Degree Apprentice Amey Consulting

Special Recognition Award

Sponsored by Milestone Infrastructure

Finalists: 

  • Anna Christopher Apprentice Business Administrator University of Oxford
  • Jay Formento Ward Administrator Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • Jack Paviour Administrative Officer – Digital Infrastructure Team Oxfordshire County Council

Rising Star Award

Sponsored by Abbott Diabetes Care

Finalists: 

  • Gail Fennymore Rehabilitation Assistant Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • Rhian Mayer Adult Mental Health Time and Recovery Support Worker Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • George Soanes Apprentice Laboratory Technician LTi Metaltech Ltd / Metaltest

Shining Star Award

Sponsored by IST INTECH

Finalists: 

  • Nairne Barker Strategic Apprenticeship Lead Oxfordshire County Council
  • Jade Brooker Audit Manager / Practice Manager Assure UK
  • Daniel Reid Business and Programme Support Officer Oxfordshire County Council

Apprenticeship Ambassador Award

Sponsored by Hill

Finalists:

  • Grace Dawson EPA Coordinator Explosive Learning Solutions
  • Max Evans Apprentice Recruitment Assistant University of Oxford
  • Jack Paviour Administrative Officer – Digital Infrastructure Team Oxfordshire County Council

Careers Champion Award

Sponsored by The Engineering Trust 

  • Hannah Gordon Careers Leader Fitzwaryn School
  • Hayley LaughlinPost-14 Lead Bardwell School
  • Jessica Manns Careers Lead Subject Lead of History & Humanities Teacher Greyfriars Catholic School

Inspiring the Future Award

Sponsored by Oxford Professional Education

Finalists: 

  • Abbott Diabetes Care
  • Morgan Sindall Construction
  • Oxford Playhouse Trust

Training Provider Individual Award

Sponsored by NielsenIQ

Finalists:

  • Mark Dickson Apprentice Trainer MTC Training Ltd
  • Justin Merritt CEO / Director Ignite Training
  • Heidi Silvester Assessor / TutorIntrotrain / Oxford International College of Beauty

Apprenticeship Employer of the Year (<250 Employees) Award

Sponsored by Assure UK

Finalists: 

  • Edgars
  • Olamalu
  • PMC

Apprenticeship Employer of the Year (250+ Employees) Award

Sponsored by Owen Mumford 

Finalists:

  • Milestone Infrastructure
  • Oxfordshire County Council
  • University of Oxford

Find out more on the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards

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