Kasim Choudhry from Pathway Group - Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards 2023

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Opening speech from Kasim Choudhry, Creative Director of ThinkFest & Event Project Manager of Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards.

Some of the most inspiring and impressive apprentices in UK were celebrated at the 8th annual Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards.

Run by The Pathway Group, in partnership with the world’s leading learning company Pearson, this year’s winners were announced at a ceremony in Birmingham hosted by Broadcaster Tommy Sandhu and former award winner Parris Small. Guests were treated to performances from Bhangra group Vakhri Tahr, the Marshon Dance Company and rapper and poet Raza Hussain.

The event seeks to recognise talent and diversity in apprenticeships, honouring those working hard to overcome adversity to achieve their goals through apprenticeships. The 30 awards, across 16 different categories, highlight the achievements of apprentices and the contribution of employers and learning providers who have assisted them along their journey. A panel of 20 expert judges reviewed over 450 submissions to select the winners this year.

At the culmination of the evening, Joseph Lennox from HMRC was crowned Apprentice of the Year 2023 for his outstanding performance at work, combined with ambassadorial work and apprenticeships advocacy. Having developed a passion for politics during Sixth Form, Joseph discovered Civil Service policy apprenticeships whilst researching online and realised it was an ideal gateway into the world of politics where he could make a real difference. As a Senior Strategy Advisor his work has seen him involved in numerous projects within HM Revenue & Customs, including the development of policy for the Chancellor’s Spring Statement. Outside of his day-to-day role, Joseph is the Regional Lead for the HMRC Apprenticeship Network where he mentors new apprentices on their career journey, as well as being a governor for a local school.

List of Winners:

Apprentice of the Year 2023 (sponsored by Pearson) – Joseph Lennox from HMRC (Capita Learning)

Steve Lawrence Award for Commitment to Apprenticeships (sponsored by Pathway Group) - Paul Sobers

Overall Contribution to Apprenticeships (sponsored by Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance) - Graham Hasting-Evans

Accounting & Finance (sponsored by Kaplan Financial)
Apprentice Winner – Joseph Lennox from HMRC (Capita Learning)
Employer Winner – NatWest Group

Management, Legal & Professional Services (sponsored by Mindful Education)
Apprentice Winner – Alisha Kasobya from MBDA (University of Hertfordshire)
Employer Winner – WTW

Charity, Voluntary & Public Services (sponsored by NCFE)
Apprentice Winner – Aymen Belkacemi from University College London (Multiverse)
Employer Winner – Bolton at Home

Health, Medical & Social Care (sponsored by Royal Navy)
Apprentice Winner – Christina Dumitriu Jackson from AstraZeneca (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Employer Winner – Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Construction Services (sponsored by Severn Trent)
Apprentice Winner – Tracy Fearon from Nottingham City Council Housing Services (Nottingham College)
Employer Winner – HS2 Ltd

Engineering & Manufacturing (sponsored by JTL Training)
Apprentice Winner – Alexia Williams from Rolls-Royce (Cranfield University)
Employer Winner – Severn Trent

Digital & Technology (sponsored by BT Group)
Apprentice Winner – Tracy Tran from BT Group (Ravensbourne University)
Employer Winner – Salesforce

Creative, Media & Marketing (sponsored by Occupational Awards Limited)
Apprentice Winner – Abu Berete from BT Group (QA)
Employer Winner – BBC

Retail, Hospitality & Tourism (sponsored by Lifetime Training)
Apprentice Winner – Akwasi Boateng from British Airways (Avado)
Employer Winner – Compass Group UK & Ireland

Transport & Logistics (sponsored by British Army)
Apprentice Winner – Mamadou Kone from Amazon (University of Exeter)
Employer Winner – Go-Ahead Group

Intermediate Apprentice of the Year (sponsored by Skills & Education Group) – Honey Warner from Performance Through People (PTP Training)

Judges’ Choice (sponsored by LLoyds Banking Group) – Jainna Bhalla from Leonardo (Coventry University)

Small, Medium Employer of the Year (sponsored by Amazing Apprenticeships) – Hockley Mint

Large Employer of the Year (sponsored by NOCN Group) – Lloyds Banking Group

Learning Provider of the Year (sponsored by Association of Employment and Learning Providers)
Small Learning Provider Winner – The Development Manager (TDM)
Large Learning Provider Winner – JTL training

University of the Year (sponsored by UCAS)
Winner – Manchester Metropolitan University

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