Overview
Celebrating apprenticeships
Nominations are now closed for our fourth Built Environment Apprenticeship Awards. We were blown away by the volume of nominations that came through to us and the panel had a tough time narrowing down our shortlisters. We are pleased to announce them below.
These awards, held in London during National Apprenticeship Week, are a way of celebrating and rewarding the achievements of our apprentices. They’re also a chance to recognise the employer representatives and UCEM staff members who dedicate their time to seeing a new generation of built environment professionals make their mark on the industry.
Livestream
To watch the livestream of the award presentation, head to our YouTube channel at 7pm on Thursday 13 February.
Employer Representative
Nominees for this category will be for an individual who supports apprentices or champions apprenticeships within their organisation and has learners studying with UCEM.
For example, they may be a line manager who has provided exceptional support to their apprentice/s, an HR manager who has developed an outstanding apprenticeship programme or a senior leader who has made a valuable contribution related to apprenticeships. There are three categories to choose from:
Large company shortlisters
Companies with more than 250 employees
Emma Simpson
formerly ISG
Francesca Andrews
CBRE
Serena Philips
Savills
SME Employer shortlisters
Companies with up to 250 employees
Philippa Brown
Exigere
Philip Castagnette
Salus
Anna Barley
Thomas Sinden
Public Sector Employer shortlisters
Angie Leggett
Valuation Office Agency
Fiona Tudor
Valuation Office Agency
Anna Maddern
Cornwall Council
Apprentice of the year
This category is for any current UCEM apprentice in the second year or above who has made an outstanding contribution during their apprenticeship either through academic excellence in their degree or significant contribution in their workplace. There will be two awards, one for postgraduate and one for undergraduate.
Undergraduate shortlisters
Alice Taylor
Ward Williams
Kadra Abdi
CBRE
Courtney Sowersby
EYG Commercial & Trade
Taran Barard
Arcadis
Postgraduate shortlisters
Rachel Harwood
East Lindsey District Council
Katie Roberts
JLL
Jennifer Willis
Valuation Office Agency
Rising star
Shortlisters
Nominees for this category will be for an apprentice in their first year of study who have really hit the ground running and have either made a big impact in their workplace or have made significant achievements in their academic study.
Querida Matondo
Hollis
Christopher Allen
Ministry of Defence
Toby Vowels
Rider Levett Bucknall
UCEM Staff Member
Shortlisters
This category is for any member of UCEM staff that has made a significant contribution towards the development of apprenticeships, including exceptional support to an apprentice, championing apprenticeships within the workplace or in service to apprenticeships. Only apprentices and employers can nominate for this category.
Rebecca Bickerton
Meryl Bonser
Charlotte Thackeray
The following categories will be presented on the night of the awards ceremony and will be chosen by UCEM:
Academic Excellence
This new category will be awarded to the apprentice who has performed at a consistently high standard in their academic work. There will be two awards, one for postgraduate and one for undergraduate.
Vice Chancellor’s choice
This award winner is chosen by UCEM Vice Chancellor, Ashley Wheaton from the categories of Apprentice of the Year and Rising Star and presented to someone who is demonstrating all of UCEM’s core values of Passion, Excellence, Integrity and Support.
