Themis awards honour inspiring apprentices and employers

By Tim Aldred

06 Feb 2024

Themis Awards 2024

The Themis Inspire and Achieve Awards 2024 have celebrated the achievements of the training providers apprentices and leading employers.

The ceremony was held at Burnley Football Club and saw Themis apprentices and employers winning trophies in categories including Future Boss, Digital Pioneer and the Ultimate Vision Award and was generously sponsored by John Turner Construction.

Some 200 nominees, their family and friends, distinguished guests and proud employers attended the spectacular event, enjoying an exceptional menu and drinks.

Winners received stunning, Themis-designed trophies, manufactured by learners at Burnley College using state-of-the-art, five-axis CNC machines which form part of the College’s Institute of Technology facilities and a cheque from event sponsors John Turner Construction.

Karen Buchanan, chief executive of Themis, the apprenticeship training arm of Burnley College, said: "Competition this year was tougher than ever, with a record number of nominees and shortlisted finalists. It made the judges’ job of choosing the winners incredibly difficult.

“Themis is proud of its track record in supporting the development of the very best apprentices in the region – the apprentices who go on to be a #futureboss and who make an incredible impact in the workplace."

Full list of winners

The Ultimate Vision Award
Dawn Haczycki, from Blackburn, Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice, Onward Homes

The Future Boss Award
Jake Smith, from Burnley, Information Communications Technician Apprentice, Safran Group, Burnley

The Innovator Award
Maxwell Reid, from Clitheroe, Engineering Technician Standard (Mechatronics Apprentice) at Stolle, Altham

The Developing the Future Award
Isabelle Lockyer, from Burnley, Early Years Practitioner Apprentice, Giant Leap Learning and Childcare, Burnley

The Sport & Fitness Award
Jessica Duxbury, from Burnley, Community Activator Coach Apprentice, Sanderson’s Dance & Fitness Centre, Brierfield

The Digital Pioneer Award
Ellie Young, from Clitheroe, Digital Marketing Apprentice, Root Fifty-Two, Burnley

The Gold Apprentice Award

Racheal Slater, from Oswaldtwistle, Accounts Assistant Apprentice, HAPPA, Briercliffe

The Platinum Apprentice Award
Harrison Codd, from Burnley, Business Administration Apprentice, QUEST Electrical/ESP Play, Burnley

The Degree Apprentice Award
Grace Francis, from Wildsen, Engineering Design (Mechanical Engineering) Degree Apprentice, HycAero, Burnley

The Employer Award - up to 50 Employees
Pro Sport Coaching, Ribble Valley

The Employer Award – more than 50 Employees
Graham Engineering, Nelson

The Special Award
Grace Francis, from Wilsden, Engineering Design (Mechanical Engineering) Degree Apprentice , HycAero, Burnley

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