BPP Apprentice of the Year Awards 2024: Shortlisted Nominees!
We wanted to share with you the fantastic nominees who have been shortlisted for the BPP Apprentice of the Year Awards 2024.
We also wanted to say a huge congratulations to anyone who was nominated for the awards this year. We loved hearing about all the incredible achievements you have been making and reading all the inspirational successes and accomplishments. The judges let us know it was harder than ever to shortlist for these awards as the nominations this year were so incredible!
Without further-ado, here are the shortlisted nominees for each award!
Suzanne Finch Apprentice Champion Award: This award is dedicated to one of our wonderful coaches, Suzanne Finch, who sadly passed away in 2021. Suzanne advocated for the power of Apprenticeships (and Education) and was a true patron in helping others succeed. This annual award continues to recognise those who champion Apprenticeships in the way Suzanne always did.
Those shortlisted are:
- Charity Lockie- Weightmans LLP
- Dhimple Patel- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Freya McMurray- Withers LLP
- Jessica Duff- Newcastle Building Society
- Jordan Lewis- Harrisons Solicitors LLP
- Rebecca Humphreys- Natwest
Inclusion and Diversity Champion: This award is to highlight those who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion of inclusion and diversity both in and out of their workplace.
Those shortlisted are:
- Alisha Hellard-Smith- Mitie
- Bamishe Alao- Willis Towers Watson
- Dan Gumbrell- Hastings Direct
- Dhimple Patel- Great Ormond Street Hospital
Resilience Award: This award recognises individuals who have been making incredible achievements in their apprenticeship, employment, and personal lives, despite challenges that this past year might have brought.
Those shortlisted are:
- Aimee Feltham- University Hospital Southampton Trust
- Ashanti Monica Carter- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- Kelly Whiting- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Millie Beardsley- Minster Law
Sustainability Award: This award is for individuals who have shown initiatives within the workplace and in their own lives to consider environmental, social and ethical sustainability, raising awareness of the importance of sustainability within their sector.
Those shortlisted are:
- Alisha Hellard-Smith- Mitie
- Dominic Plummer- Natwest
- Emily Rowley- KPMG
Apprentice of the Year: This award aims to celebrate those who have made outstanding achievements and developed skills for life both in their workplace, and in their apprenticeship in the past year.
Those shortlisted are:
Level 2-3:
- Jade Izabella Liggitt- National Highways Limited
- Marcella Dale- DWF
- Sumbal Arshad- Blick Rothenberg
Level 4-5:
- Amy Dowsing- KPMG
- Callum Ethan Benson- Cripps LLP
- Enya-Marie Clay- Open University
- Joshua Cookson- KPMG
Level 6+:
- Alixe Galatis- Bright & Sons Solicitors
- Casius Lee- Accenture
- Dhimple Patel- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Hamza Islam- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Joshua Wilkins- Allen & Overy LLP
- Reece Brewster- Jaguar Land-Rover
Employer of the Year: This award celebrates those employers who have gone above and beyond for apprenticeships, not only equipping individuals with job-specific skills, but also focusing on providing future-ready skills and all-round support.
The employers shortlisted are:
Small / Medium:
- Deighton Pierce Glynn
- Dolphin IT Solutions (UK) Ltd
- St Austell Brewery
- The Martlet Partnership LLP
Large:
- Addleshaw Goddard
- NatWest Group
- Weightmans LLP
- Willis Towers Watson
A massive congratulations to all those who were shortlisted, you have all been making such amazing achievements and we really hope you can all recognise the amazing work you have been doing in your apprenticeships, in your work, and in the wider sector to make positive social change!
We will be hosting an online awards ceremony on the 23rd May where the winners will be announced LIVE. If you would like to tune in and join, please email apprenticenetwork@bpp.com for a link to the ceremony.