The Finalists have now been selected for the Energy & Utility Skills Conference and Awards 2024.
The Energy & Utility Skills Conference and Awards 2024 is taking place on Tuesday 10 September. 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 took the time to submit a nomination this year. All nominations were anonymised and judged by our industry partners and the finalists for each category can be found below.
Finalists:
Water Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
Callum Barrett – Northumbrian Water / Essex & Suffolk Water
Cameron Bradley – Clancy
Erin Whitfield – Southern Water
Meg Ginsberg – South West Water
Rebecca Harvey – Morrison Water Services
Waste Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
Jenson Johnstone – enfinium Limited
Julie Henry – FCC Environment
Pavithren Balakumar – Cory Group
Power Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
Adam Abdelghafar – EDF Energy
Aimee Dickson – SP Energy Networks
Alfie Hermitage – SSE
Andrew Hurdle – SSE
G Baillie – SSE
Kean Raya – UK Power Networks
Skye McInally – SSE
Gas Industry Apprentice of the Year Award
Aimee Banks – Cadent
Hannah Moseley-Brown – SGN
Kaya Tuncar – Cadent
Luke Knights – Cadent
Tom Greene – Cadent
Attraction, Recruitment Campaign or Initiative of the Year Award
Cadent
Centrica
Pennon Group
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Southern Electric Power Distribution Network Operations)
ScottishPower
Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Award
Drax
POWERful Women
ScottishPower
UK Power Networks
Wales & West Utilities
Training Provision of the Year Award
Cappagh Group of Companies
Develop Training
EDF – Hinkley Point C
Morrison Water Services
National Grid
UK Power Networks
United Utilities
Skills Collaboration Initiative of the Year Award
Anglian Water Alliances
Develop Training & Northern Gas Networks
EDF – Hinkley Point C
EDF Energy / Bridgwater & Taunton College / Fleet Air Arm Museum
Drax with Heart of Yorkshire Partnership
National Grid with Intqual Pro
Innovative Initiative of the Year Award
E.ON
Morrison Water Services / Hydraulic Analysis / Yorkshire Water – VariSim Delta
Morrison Water Services / Thames Water / AECOM / Water Service Group / VIP Polymers / DWG Infraco Ltd
Morrison Water Services / Zensar Technologies
National Grid
Employer of the Year Award
Cadent
E.ON UK
Kier Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (Southern Electric Power Distribution Network Operations)
Wales & West Utilities
Additional awards:
In addition to the above awards, we will also be presenting two special awards:
Outstanding Contribution – This award will be presented by Energy & Utility Skills to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Utilities Sector.
Helen Hawkins – Apprentice of the Year – In Memory of Helen Hawkins, this prestigious award will be 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.