Celebrating talent and recognising excellence
Nominations are now closed. We are pleased to announce the Built Environment Apprenticeship Awards shortlisters below!
The fifth Built Environment Apprenticeship Awards will take place at Cavendish Square, London in February 2026. This is the UK’s only university-led awards ceremony dedicated exclusively to apprenticeships in the built environment.
It is an evening of celebration and recognition for our apprentices, and also honours the employers and University staff who champion the next generation of built environment professionals.
Employer Representative
Shortlisters for this category are individuals who support apprentices or champions apprenticeships within their organisations and have learners studying with the University.
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.
Large Employer shortlisters
Companies with more than 250 employees
Julia Lee
Workman LP
Vicki Palmer
Hollis
Serena Phillips
Savills
Chidinma Uche
Mace
SME Employer shortlisters
Companies with up to 250 employees
Jason Antill
PRE Building & Project Consultants
Philip Castagnette
Salus
Peter Gurney
Bartley West
Public Sector Employer shortlisters
Jaromir Kvetoun
Cambridge City Council
Aneesha Ray
Liverpool City Council
Daniel Rubio
Thames Water
Apprentice of the year
This category is for any current 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.
Undergraduate shortlisters
Aom Butreewong
Hollis
Zara Edmonds
CBRE
Rory Johnston
Environment Agency
Postgraduate shortlisters
Jasmine Chamberlayne
Kurt Wyman Surveyors
Callum Haire
Vistry Group
Pinder Nahal
Valuation Office Agency
Rising star
This category is for an apprentice who has really hit the ground running in their first year of study and has either made a big impact in their workplace or made significant achievements in their academic study.
Shortlisters
Eden James
Millie Krikken
Enigma
Rhoda Mante
Transport for London
Ethan Randell
University Staff Member
Shortlisters
This category is for any member of staff at the University 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.
Thomasin Bradshaw
Apprenticeship Outcomes Officer
James Fry
Apprenticeship Outcomes Officer
Alex Martin
Apprenticeship Outcomes Officer
The following award will be presented on the night of the awards ceremony and will be chosen by the University:
Vice Chancellor’s choice
This award winner is chosen by the University’s Vice Chancellor, Ashley Wheaton, from the categories of Apprentice of the Year and Rising Star and presented to someone who is demonstrating all the University’s core values of Passion, Excellence, Integrity and Support.
