It is our great privilege to announce the finalists of the 2021 Rising Stars Awards. Well done to all of those individuals and organisations that were nominated this year. The judges had a difficult time shortlisting such an inspirational and exceptional pool of nominees.
Apprentice of the Year (16 – 18)
Sponsored by Benchmark
Emily Richardson – JV Foods
Chloe Langford – Berkshire Labels
Anya Bell – Bayer Plc
Apprentice of the Year (19+)
Sponsored by Celeros Flow Technology
Julie Blair – CIM
Luke Brereton – Mixing Solutions
Reece Griffin – Saica
Great Start Learner of the Year
Sponsored by James Cowper Kreston
Finlay Cooper
Ayse Atas
Lily Carroll
Mentor of the Year
Sponsored by Bayer Plc
Kay Stockford – Netteam tX
Ros Congdon – Mary Hare School
Mark Power – PowerIT
Large Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Newbury Weekly News
Bayer PLC
Dometic UK Limited
Grass Valley
Medium Employer of the Year
Sponsored by EJBC Chartered Accountants
Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Newbury Building Society
Benchmark Furniture
Small Employer of the Year
Sponsored by The HR Department
Beninca Automation UK Limited
EJBC Chartered Accountants
ENGSOL Engineering Solutions & Supply Limited
Micro Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Dovetail Group
Opus Accounting
Nustream Limited
Durrants Calleva