National Apprenticeship Week

"This year’s theme is Skills for Life. My own apprenticeship set me up with skills that I have used across a career in industry and in academia, so an apprenticeship could take your own career in new and enriching directions."

 Professor Colin Bailey, President and Principal

Staff Apprenticeship Awards 2025

The highlight of National Apprenticeship Week was our third annual Staff Apprenticeship Awards, held in the Old Library, Garrod Building. We celebrated the achievements of colleagues who had completed their apprenticeships in the past year, and recognised the commitment of people and teams across Queen Mary to continuous professional development through apprenticeships. 

See below for this year's winners.

 

Rising Star: An apprentice who has made impressive progress in their career with the potential to go even further.

Rhianna Skeates (Winner)

Mehedi Hassan Imam (Highly Commended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apprentice Recognition: An apprentice who has made an exceptional contribution to their field.

Jamie Roberts (Winner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Karishma Bhuruth (Highly Commended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manager Recognition: A Queen Mary manager who has shown outstanding commitment to their apprentice's development.

Nadia Rahman (Winner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah Nightingale (Highly Commended)

 

Mentor Recognition: A colleague who has strongly supported an apprentice through expert advice and guidance.

Bahar Shahin (Winner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gilles Paoli (Highly Commended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apprentice Champion: A colleague who has  gone above and beyond to champion apprenticeships across the University.

Shane Keown (Winner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blizard Laboratory Management (Highly Commended)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And congratulations to colleagues who completed apprenticeships this past year:

 

2024 Awards

Rising star

Tanisha Aktar Ahmed (Winner) & Neal Storhaug (Highly Commended)

Apprentice Recognition

Jamie Roberts (Winner) & Matt Horsfield (Highly Commended)

Manager Recognition

Frances Ridout (Winner) & Nadia Rahman (Highly Commended)

Mentor Recognition

Matthew Trump (Winner) & Claire Cox (Highly Commended)

Apprenticeship Champions

Rebecca Warne & David Pick