Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022

We were delighted to bring to you the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022, which took place on Thursday 19 May via a special live virtual ceremony.  

This year’s awards were the sixth time that they have been held and – since it was launched in 2017 – the event has shone a light on successes across a variety of different apprenticeship schemes, each in their own way bringing new opportunities to young people in Oxfordshire.

Watch the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022:

The Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards were broadcast live here on 19 May.

Watch the on-demand stream via the screen below.

Watch highlights of this year's Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards:

You can also re-live the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards via the hashtag #OAAwards2022 on social media platforms.

We were honoured that the 2022 headline sponsor was The Fiona Wheeler Charitable Foundation, which was established in memory of Fiona Wheeler, co-founder of west Oxfordshire based boutique client law firm The Burnside Partnership. 

Read more on our special awards reception, held at Williams Racing on 26 May

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The Awards couldn't take place without our generous sponsors and supporters. If you're interested in becoming a sponsor or supporter of the 2023 Awards, please download our sponsorship pack and see what some of our 2022 sponsors had to say about the experience.

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Hear from the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022 sponsors:

Here’s a full list of this year’s awards, finalists and sponsors:

Careers Champion Award

Sponsored by The Engineering Trust

Finalists:

• Helen Haines – Burford School
• Debbie Nicholas – Iffley Academy
• Michael Rafferty – The Warriner School

Winner: Michael Rafferty

School/College Engagement Award

Sponsored by Harwell Science and Innovation Campus

Finalists:

• Explosive Learning Solutions
• Ignite Sport UK
• The Burford Recruitment Company

Winner: Ignite Sport UK

Training Provider Individual Award

Sponsored by Owen Mumford

Finalists: 

• Rob Alderman, Training Officer – The Engineering Trust
• Kyle Bestley, Tutor – Ignite Training
• Stephen Whiting, Technical Training Assessor – Birmingham Metropolitan College/MINI Plant Oxford

Winner: Stephen Whiting

Intermediate Apprentice of the Year Award

Sponsored by Abbott Diabetes Care

Finalists: 

• Milly Foxcroft, Apprentice Gardener – Blenheim Palace
• Kelly Huggard, HR Apprentice – Blenheim Palace
• Wiktoria Pilat, Hairdressing Apprentice – Flawless Finish Hair

Winner: Kelly Huggard

Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award

Sponsored by NielsenIQ

Finalists:

• Jordan Davies, Engineering Apprentice – Abbott Diabetes Care
• Lauren Hansen, Maintenance Planner – Jacobs Douwe Egberts
• David Tomlinson, Digital Content Leader – Oxford University Press

Winner: Jordan Davies

Higher Apprentice of the Year Award

Sponsored by Oxfordshire Advanced Skills

Finalists: 

• Jade Brooker, Assistant Manager – Assure UK
• Anna Middlemiss, Trainee Civil Engineer – Milestone Infrastructure
• Nicole Nielsen-Pike, Guest Services Supervisor – Blenheim Palace

Winner: Nicole Nielsen-Pike

Special Recognition Award

Sponsored by Blenheim and Pye Homes

Finalists: 

• Emily Brandish, Trainee Nursing Associate – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Souad Elaroussi, Trainee Nursing Associate – Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Daniel Freer, Store Manager – Toolstation

Winner: Emily Brandish

Apprenticeship Employer of the Year (less than 250 employees) Award

Sponsored by Assure UK

Finalists:

• Ignite Sport UK
• Priory Cast Products
• The Oxford Electrical Company

Winner: Priory Cast Products

Apprenticeship Employer of the Year (250 or more employees) Award

Sponsored by Oxford North

Finalists: 

• Blenheim
• Jacobs Douwe Egberts
• Oxford Biomedica

Winner: Oxford Biomedica

Shining Star Award

Sponsored by Integration Technology Ltd 

Finalists:

• Nicole Nielsen-Pike, Guest Services Supervisor – Blenheim Palace
• Ryan Taylor, Shift Maintenance Technician – Jacobs Douwe Egberts
• Rachel Townsend, Waste Strategy Project Officer – Oxfordshire County Council

Winner: Ryan Taylor

Oxfordshire Apprentice of the Year Award

Sponsored by The Fiona Wheeler Charitable Foundation

Winners: Jordan Davies, Engineering Apprentice – Abbott Diabetes Care and Nicole Nielsen-Pike, Guest Services Supervisor – Blenheim Palace

Other Awards sponsors and supporters: 

• Abingdon & Witney College
• Darke & Taylor
• High Spec Composites
• JDE
• Oxfordshire County Council
• Oxford University Development
• Reaction Engines
• South East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network
• The Hill Group
• Williams Racing

The photograph shown above is from the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022 Celebration Evening, which took place at Williams F1 Conference Centre.