The OAL Awards Are Back!
This event will once again celebrate the wonderful world of apprenticeships and qualifications, and seek to recognise the outstanding achievements of the individuals and organisations that work alongside and in partnership with OAL.
All of us at OAL know that we work with some of the best employers, apprentices, learners and training providers in the world, and we want your achievements to be rewarded. The OAL Awards is the opportunity for many of you to get the recognition we believe you deserve!
These awards will celebrate all of the fantastic work you do in Apprenticeships and Qualifications, and will shine a spotlight on the Learners, Apprentices, Mentors, Coaches, Employers and Providers that work with OAL.
Join us for the OAL Awards on Thursday the 16th of October at York Racecourse.
The OAL Awards 2025 Finalists
Special Recognition Award
Angela Roberts – Instep UK
Craig Robinson – Bournemouth & Poole College
Dean Clark – Mars
Gracie Cooke – UCS College Group – Bridgewater College
Jill Coyle – Nestle
Michael Townsend – Birmingham Metropolitan College
Mille Daley – Heart of Yorkshire
Rob Dignen – TACS
Steve Etherington – Heart of Yorkshire
Engineering & Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
Aaron Oliver – Northumberland College/AkzoNobel
Ben Dodgson – Birmingham Metropolitan College/Britvic
Finley Campbell – Kirklees College/Mars
Finley Lowe – UCS College Group – Bridgewater College/Mars
Harry Baines – University of Lincoln/Irrideum
Lewis Gilbert – Birmingham Metropolitan College/Britvic
Orintas Jakavicius – Birmingham Metropolitan College/Pladis
Tyler Summers – Northumberland College/AkzoNobel
Veronica Notarcola – Birmingham Metropolitan College/Pladis
Supply Chain Apprentice of the Year
Adam Warren – Brakes-Sysco/Deere Apprenticeships
Amelia Care – Brakes-Sysco/Deere Apprenticeships
Anthony Salmon – Culligan/The Apprenticeship College
Ella Baptie – Nestle/University of Lincoln
Russell Ridley – DB Cargo-Shenker Ltd/The Apprenticeship College
Sophie Green – Nestle/University of Lincoln
Food and Drink Apprentice of the Year
Damian Hocquard-Drake – Lyons Seafood/UCS College Group – Bridgwater College
Euristie Adlam – Cranswick/MGTS
Grace Bishop – Jacobs (Pladis)/ Nottingham Trent University
Hayden Catt – Coca-Cola Europacific Partners/NWTC
Leo Arkelaos – Muller/NWTC
Milly Parlby – Mars/University of Lincoln
Niamh Bell – Nestle/NWTC
Simon Green – AB World Foods/Instep
Zoe Younger – Muller/Reaseheath College
Zsofia Ko – Muller Reaseheath College
Furniture Craft & Creative Apprentice of the Year
Daniel Dunk – Access Industry
Eliot Leeming – Burnley/GYM Upholstery
Ella Bryan – Springfield Training/DFS
Eric Eddy – Springfield Training
Mayah Thornber – Burnley College/James Edwards
Marine Apprentice of the Year
Ben Hodder – Bournemouth & Poole College/Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Charlie Smithson – South Devon College/Princess Yachts
Phoebe Deans Allison – South Devon College/Princess Yachts
Seb Norsworthy – Isle of Wight College/Aluminium Marine Coisultants
Business & Management Apprentice of the Year
Helen (Hollie) Mather – Springfield Training
Jed Dignan – TACs
Thomas Flatters – University of Lincoln/McCains
Process & Improvement Apprentice of the Year
Arkadiusz Kowalski – Pilot IMS/Smith & Nephew
Bradley Greensill – Nova Training-DOM UK
Darren McMullen – CQM/Arla
Jaroslaw Baldyga – LI Europe/Tayto
Retail & Trade Apprentice of the Year
Ashley Chung – LEAP/Travis Perkins
Cezara Polerca – LEAP/Travis Perkins
Rhys Harris – LEAP/Travis Perkins
Rupert Dyson-Wood – LEAP/Turnbull & Co
Tom Peak – LEAP/Keyline
Specialist & Support Services Apprentice of the Year
Details of this category will be announced during the event.
Trainer/Assessor of the Year
Albany Ward – University of Lincoln
Andrew Dodgson – Vision Rehabilitation Training
David Hill – CQM
Ian Turner – UCS College Group – Bridgwater College
Kris Archer – Northumberland College
Lucie Anslow – TACS
Martin Anderson -TACS
Matthew Unwin -Birmingham Metropolitan College
Mivhael Bennett – Reaseheath College
Nigel Jones – Birmingham Metropolitan College
Rob Webb – The Apprenticeship College
Mentor/Coach of the Year
David Hill – CQM
Jason Bithell – Nova Training
Joe Hughes – Nestle
Pip Edgar – Nestle
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Champion (Individual)
Details of this category will be announced during the event.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Champion (Organisation)
Details of this category will be announced during the event.
Large Employer of the Year
BAM UK & Ireland
Cranswick Convenience Food Ltd (Hull)
Mars UK
Muller Yogurt & Desserts
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
SME Provider of the Year
100% Effective Ltd
Deere Apprenticeships
Midland Group Training Services Limited
TACS Training & Consultancy
Large Provider of the Year
Birmingham Metropolitan College
UCS College Group – Bridgwater College
Tec Partnership (ERC) Flemingate Centre
University of Lincoln
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