UCEM Built Environment Apprenticeship Awards

Name - Mark Winsor

Company - Lambert Smith Hampton

“It’s great to be nominated and be recognised for our efforts. I am fortunate to work with some great teams at LSH who, over the past few years, have embraced the benefits of apprenticeships and they continue to dedicate a lot of time and effort into developing our apprentices with great results. Equally, I enjoy a fantastic relationship with the UCEM who are always helpful and supportive and who share our commitment and enthusiasm for creating an excellent apprentice experience”.

The VOA graduate and apprentice programmes develop the Chartered Surveyors the organisation requires to deliver essential public services and I am pleased to have been able to assist in advancing the careers of those I managed."

The panel feedback was that Mark is a constant support to apprentices, driving the apprenticeship programme at LSH. He always is prepared to contribute to anything apprenticeship-related and his passion shines through.

Name - Malcolm Lytton

Company - VOA

"I am delighted to have been nominated as Employer Representative of the year on behalf of the VOA. The Valuation Office Agency is part of the Civil Service and places high importance on training and developing all staff to achieve their maximum potential. The VOA has a dedicated development team and internal training resources which complement the academic qualifications UCEM provide. The VOA graduate and apprentice programmes develop the Chartered Surveyors the organisation requires to deliver essential public services and I am pleased to have been able to assist in advancing the careers of those I managed."

The panel felt that Malcolm is a strong role model for young surveyors, contributing towards the sustainable future of surveyors, qualifying the workforce for the future.

Name - Ruth Davidson

Company - VOA

The panel wanted to recognise Ruth for the critical role she plays being the bridge between the VOA and UCEM, making the apprenticeship programme work effectively. 

Name - Clare Johnson

Company - VOA

"It really was a lovely surprise to hear that I’d been nominated for the UCEM Awards. When Trailblazer Apprenticeships were launched I jumped at the chance to join employers from across the industry to develop new opportunities for people to join our profession and it’s been brilliant over the last couple of years to see the first of our talented VOA apprentices qualifying through these routes. We now have a much more diverse range of people joining the profession, including many who wouldn’t previously have considered a career in surveying."

Name - Ellie Parminter

Company - Atkins Global

"I feel really grateful to be nominated by my colleagues, having only been with the organisation for a short while it’s rewarding to see how I have made a positive outcome on our Early Careers programme so quickly. I wouldn’t have expected to be nominated as I feel as though I am simply doing my job which I love and that is to support, engage and help develop our apprentices.

Fortunately, within Atkins we have a wide support group of apprentice ambassadors and forum representatives, which means our apprentices truly have multiple colleagues there to support them. Each apprentice has a line manager, mentor, buddy, forum rep as well as the support from Learning & Development. We build close, strong working relationships with our training providers to ensure high quality learning is delivered and in return, we attract and retain the best talent to meet the high demands of the engineering industry."

Name - Felicity Allerton

Company - SOCOTEC Building Control

"Receiving a nomination from UCEM for Employee Representative is a huge honour as it not only means I have forged a strong and lasting relationship with the fantastic colleagues at UCEM, it highlights the respect and dedication I have towards our wonderful apprentices.  Working alongside such enthusiastic individuals and helping them create a unified, collaborating group is one of my greatest achievements at work."

Name - Graham Johnston

Company - VOA

Name - James Mitchell

Company - Costplan

"I am honoured to have been nominated for this and proud of the commitment and focus Costplan applies to supporting all our staff during their training. This level of support ensures our clients receive the best level of service and that each individual person feels proud of their work outputs. This in turn reflects on their wellbeing and happiness generally. Ensuring a strong grounding through training outputs a more rounded and experienced surveyor so a commitment to their studies and on the job training is key."

Name - Jude Brennan

Company - ISG

“I'm delighted to be nominated for this award and proud that ISG are working with UCEM to provide future skills for apprentices and our industry. Collectively we ensure that our apprentices are constantly learning and developing their careers for a bright future.”

Name - Matthew Taylor

Company - VOA

"I’m delighted to receive this nomination for UCEM Employee Representative of the Year. This wouldn’t have been made possible without the wider support of my management and surveying colleagues at the VOA, the dedicated staff at UCEM and, of course, the continued hard work and commitment of all the apprentices on my team. Thank you everyone."

Name - Nick Hardy

Company - Page Hardy Harris

"I am very pleased to be nominated for Employer Representative of the Year in the UCEM Built Environment Apprenticeship Awards, but recognise that I am of course representing the efforts of several of my colleagues in this respect.

Page Hardy Harris are strong supporters of the apprenticeship scheme and have successfully helped several of our employees through UCEM Built Environment degrees. We have benefitted enormously from the thorough training that UCEM has provided to several key members of our team, both past and present. The future of our profession is only as bright as the next generation of surveyors that will illuminate the way. It’s been an honour to work with such talented young people."

Name - Steve Barnshaw

Company - JHAI

Name - Zoe Bacon

Company - Cabinet Office

"I am really touched to be nominated. Our amazing apprentices bring so much to their roles - enthusiasm, dedication, drive and a fresh way of thinking. I am lucky that in my role I get to work with them, showcase the many opportunities, networks and support open to them from across government. I really do have the best job and in the Cabinet Office we see apprenticeships as essential to bringing in new talent; as well as enabling and developing our existing talented staff."

Name - Tara Northen

Company - Northen Surveying

"Northen Surveying Services is a strong advocate of the apprenticeship programme and proud to have been recognised in this way because it puts a spotlight on the many benefits this scheme brings to UK businesses. We have seen several UCEM apprentices thrive within our business over the past few years and help us grow and we will continue to invest in them and make it a key part of our business in 2022 and beyond. We have also enjoyed building strong links with UCEM in the past year by supporting more students by sharing our knowledge through NRM2 webinars with our MD Alan Northen."

Winner!

Name - Becky Bickerton

Jon Title - Head of Apprenticeship Outcomes

"I am surprised yet honoured to be nominated for the UCEM staff member of the year. It is great to get the acknowledgement for the work I do with the Apprenticeship Outcomes team to support the apprenticeship journey."

The panel felt that Becky goes above and beyond for both staff and employers and that she cares deeply for her team, apprentices and employers. It was also noted that her work has a huge impact across so many dimensions of our apprenticeship activity. Well done, Becky!

Highly commended

Name - Martin Cawley

Job Title - Associate Director - Business Development

“I'm very pleased to have been nominated for the work I do in supporting our employers. Any recognition of your work is always welcome and emphasises the value of what we do at UCEM.”

The panel wanted to recognise Martin for how he employs his knowledge and experience tirelessly, to work with employers to understand their needs and champion these within UCEM.

Name - Adrianne Lowe

Job Title - Business Development Executive

"It was a pleasant surprise to be nominated and I appreciate being recognised for my work."

Name - Deborah Shorten

Job Title - Apprentice Support Tutor

"It was such a delightful surprise to open my email and see I had been nominated for this award. To be nominated for doing a job I love, working with a team of dedicated colleagues and quite inspiring apprentices, is truly an honour – and what a wonderful way to brighten up a grey and gloomy January!! Thank you."

Name - Elena Best-Shaw

Job Title - Administrator - Apprenticeships Programmes

"Very pleased to be nominated, such a lovely surprise. Having such a great team to work with makes all the difference!"

Name - Hazel Lobo

Job Title - UCEM Tutor

"I am surprised and humbled by the nomination for UCEM staff member of the year. I consider it such an honour to be able to support the Built Environment leaders of the future, and am really privileged to work within an institution filled with like-minded people. Thank you so much to the nominator(s) – I am so very grateful to know that our support of apprentices is recognised and, more importantly, helping students succeed."

Name - Jackie Dabinett

Job Title - Apprenticeship Outcomes Officer

"I am really chuffed to have been nominated for this award.  It means a lot to me.  I always work hard to ensure that I take care of my apprentices and support them to the best of my ability, irrespective of the curve balls some of them throw at me."

Name - James Browne

Job Title - Associate Tutor

Name - Jane Harlow

Job Title - Apprenticeship Outcomes Manager

"It is fabulous to be nominated for this award , it is recognition for the small part I play in the UCEM Apprenticeship Team effort to make sure our Apprentices have a positive and successful experience at UCEM."

Name - Janet Hontoir

Job Title - UCEM tutor

"It’s an honour to be nominated and I would like to thank the person who put my name forward."

Name - Karen Weaver

Job Title - Apprenticeship Outcomes Officer

"I have worked for UCEM for just over a year and I have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the apprenticeship team and supporting my cohort of apprentices and their employers. It is a privilege to watch the apprentices flourish and grow as they continue their apprenticeship journey and to be able to support them to reach their full potential."

Name - Lucy Walker

Job Title - Academic Programme Support Tutor

"Hearing on a cold, grey Tuesday afternoon that I had been nominated for ‘UCEM staff member of the year’ was a really unexpected surprise. Working as part of a student support team, we are all too aware of how busy our students are as they manage the balance of work/life/study. Therefore, it’s really appreciated that somebody went out of their way to take the time to complete the nomination, thank you. It certainly cheered up that grey afternoon!"

Name - Meryl Bonser

Job Title - Director of Business Development

“I'm very excited now!”

Name -Myra Sultan

Job Title - Apprenticeship Admissions Administrator

Name - Yvonne Smart

Job Title - Apprenticeship Outcomes Officer

"What a lovely surprise to be nominated! It feels great to know that my work is appreciated and that I am doing my job well. It has helped me to feel valued and will encourage me to continue to strive to do my best in my role as an Apprenticeship Outcomes Officer. Thank you for taking the time to nominate me."