Hundreds of people celebrated the achievements of East Yorkshire’s apprentices at a special awards night – with young people working at some of the region’s biggest companies among the winners. The second East Yorkshire Apprenticeships Award, organised by The Yorkshire Post’s parent company, took place at The Mercure Hotel, Grange Park, Hull on Thursday night and were hosted by radio presenter Alex Duffy.
A total of 14 awards were presented across different categories to celebrate the work of apprentices, mentors and the companies and organisations which employ and train them.
Safety equipment specialist Arco was named the large employer of the year with two of its apprentices also picking up prizes, while meat producer Cranswick and steel fabricator Severfield also had two wins each.
The event’s sponsors included Hudson Contract, BAE Systems, First Intuition, Cranswick, Yorkshire Water and the Yorkshire & Humber Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, with money being raised on the night for charity partner Yorkshire Cancer Research. Here is the full list of winners:
Intermediate Apprentice of the Year: Luca McDougall, Cranswick
Advanced Apprentice of the Year: Ethan Moorhouse, Severfield
Higher Apprentice of the Year: Michael Sword, Severfield
Degree Apprentice of the Year, Sponsored by Cranswick: Brett Thompson, Arco
Construction Apprentice of the Year Award, Sponsored by Hudson Contract: Jack Jefferson, JC Services & Sons
Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year: James Rowan, BAE Systems
Health and Public Service Apprentice of the Year: Sarah Reeder, Rotherham, Doncaster, and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Professional Services Apprentice of the Year, Sponsored by First Intuition: Keira Laws, Arco
Technology and Digital Apprentice of the Year, Sponsored by BAE Systems: Ethan Jagger, Cranswick
Mentor of the Year: James Leggat, BAE Systems
Apprentice Ambassador: Dan Howard, Lifetime Training
SME Employer of the Year: Hobson and Porter
Large Employer of the Year: Arco
Training Provider / Programme of the Year, Sponsored by Yorkshire Water: Lifetime Training Ltd
