Wednesday 8 October 2025, Hilton Birmingham Metropole
Energy & Utility Skills Awards 2025
The Energy & Utility Skills Conference and Awards 2025 is taking place on Wednesday 8 October. The day concludes with an evening dinner and awards ceremony to celebrate the outstanding individuals and organisations that are shaping the future of the industry. Be prepared for a night of glamour and recognition as we honour those who have made significant contributions.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination. All nominations have now been judged by our industry partners and the finalists can be found below.
Award categories available for nomination:
Water Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
In recognition of an individual understanding an apprenticeship (at any level) in the Water sector whose achievements and passion have inspired others. The nominee must have completed/will complete their apprenticeship between October 2024 and October 2025 to be eligible.
Finalists:
- Aliou Faucher – M Group Ltd
- Macy Isherwood – Kier
- Natalie McSalley – M Group Ltd
- Paige Fincher – M Group Ltd
- Ryan O’Hare – Severn Trent
Energy from Waste Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
In recognition of an individual understanding an apprenticeship (at any level) in the Energy from Waste sector whose achievements and passion have inspired others. The nominee must have completed/will complete their apprenticeship between October 2024 and October 2025 to be eligible.
This award has kindly been sponsored by Enfinium.
Finalists:
- Ryan Skidmore – Enfinium
- Stanley Macintyre – Enfinium
Power Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
In recognition of an individual understanding an apprenticeship (at any level) in the Power sector whose achievements and passion have inspired others. The nominee must have completed/will complete their apprenticeship between October 2024 and October 2025 to be eligible.
Finalists:
- Amal Moseley – National Grid
- Aimee Dickson – SP Energy Networks
- Anton Povstyan – UK Power Networks
- Catherine Crees – Northern Powergrid
- Oliver Preston – Kier
Gas Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
In recognition of an individual understanding an apprenticeship (at any level) in the Gas sector whose achievements and passion have inspired others. The nominee must have completed/will complete their apprenticeship between October 2024 and October 2025 to be eligible.
This award has kindly been sponsored by National Gas Transmission.
Finalists:
- Archie Durrant – SGN
- Martin Murphy – SGN
- Mohamed Satar – Cadent Gas
- Violet Rayner – National Gas Transmission
- Zameer Samit – Cadent Gas
Attraction, Recruitment Campaign or Initiative of the Year Award
In recognition of a project, campaign or initiative which has delivered significant impact in the awareness of the sector/shown increase in applicants in the organisations itself, or for the wider sector benefit. The campaign/initiative must have taken place in the last 12 months to be eligible.
This award has kindly been sponsored by ScottishPower.
Finalists:
- IES Utilities
- National Grid
- Wales & West Utilities
- Wood Transmission & Distribution Ltd
Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Award
In recognition of a project, campaign or initiative which have been implemented to drive Diversity and Inclusion throughout an organisation/and or the wider sector. The campaign/initiative must have taken place in the last 12 months to be eligible.
This award has kindly been sponsored by UK Power Networks.
Finalists:
- Adler & Allan
- ElectraLink Ltd
- Finning UK and Ireland Ltd
- Murphy Group
- National Grid
- The Women’s Utilities Network (WUN)
- United Utilities PLC
- Wales & West Utilities
Training Provision of the Year Award – for Micro/Small training organisations (2-50 employees)
In recognition of the delivery of either an in-house or training provider led training provision which has delivered positive impact on learning experience, professional development or personal performance. The training provision must have taken place in the last 12 months to be eligible.
Finalists:
- Hills Safety Training
- Douglas Construction Training
- Hybrid Safety Training
- Viewline / M D Services
- McCrae Training
- Groundforce Training
- Universal Skills Group
Training Provision of the Year Award – for Medium/Large training organisations (50+ employees)
In recognition of the delivery of either an in-house or training provider led training provision which has delivered positive impact on learning experience, professional development or personal performance. The training provision must have taken place in the last 12 months to be eligible.
Finalists:
- 3T Training Services
- Aureos
- M Group Ltd
- Murphy Group Ltd
- ScottishPower
- SP Electricity North West (ENWL)
- Wales & West Utilities
- Wood Transmission & Distribution
Skills Collaboration Initiative of the Year Award
In recognition for a project, campaign or initiative by two or more organisations which has significantly benefited learning and development in the organisations themselves, or for the wider sector benefit. The campaign/initiative must have taken place in the last 12 months to be eligible.
This award has kindly been sponsored by SGN.
Finalists:
- Murphy and Boundless Immersive – Murphy Visual Standards
- Drax Group and Springpod – Virtual work experience and experiential learning projects for young people
- EDF Energy and The Outward Bound Trust – EDF Apprentice Induction Collaboration with the Outward Bound Trust
- EDF Energy, Bridgwater and Taunton College, Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum – MOET Apprenticeship Condition Monitoring Unit Collaboration
- National Grid, Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, Morrison Energy Services, Murphy, Omexom, EUIAS, SSE, SP Energy Networks – Collaborative Transmission Overhead Line Competency Matrix & Passport
- RelyOn and Firmus Energy Networks – Effective Incident Management (Bespoke Training Programme for firmus energy networks)
- Siemens Energy Limited, Balfour Beatty, Grosvenor Power Services, Vital Human Resources, Morson Projects and 3t Training Services – Critical Skills for Critical Infrastructure
- Utilita and Cheshire College South & West – EmpowerED: Energy Meets Education
- Wood Transmission & Distribution and 3T Training Services – Addressing Skill Shortages in Power Transmission
Employer of the Year Award
In recognition for an organisation that demonstrated dedication to its workforce, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture and creating a stimulating and supportive work environment.
Finalists:
- Devine Direct Labour Ltd
- ElectraLink Ltd
- Omexom
- ScottishPower
- UK Power Networks
Additional Awards:
There are two additional awards available which we won’t be accepting nominations for. The shortlist for these awards will be decided by the judging panel when they are reviewing all nominations.
Outstanding Contribution
This award will be presented by Energy & Utility Skills to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Utilities Sector.
This award has kindly been sponsored by Kier.
Helen Hawkins – Apprentice of the Year
In Memory of Helen Hawkins, this prestigious award is presented to one of the winners of the industry specific ‘apprentice of the year award’ who has shown outstanding commitment to their apprenticeship and employer.
This award has kindly been sponsored by Four Storey Training.