Apprentice Awards
The Oxford Freemen, who have been in Oxford since the ninth century, have been presenting awards to the best apprentices in the city since 2005.
The purpose of the awards has been to draw attention to apprenticeships in Oxford and to encourage young people to take up apprenticeships. We believe that the Freemen, an organisation representing master craftsmen and merchants, is an appropriate body to make these awards.
Candidates are asked to complete an application form. They will need to qualify for the rules of application and be prepared to attend the next Freemen’s ceremony at Oxford Town Hall. There will be no charge to candidates or their employers. Application forms and rules can be obtained from John Sanders, Awards Secretary, at jsanders.oxf@btinternet.com.
The applications will be considered by the awards committee of The Freemen of Oxford will decide to present awards in appropriate business categories. Additionally, the candidate who is judged to score the highest overall in the five criteria listed below will be declared “Apprentice of the Year.”
The criteria that the panel will consider will be:
Personal improvement/career advancement
Contribution to the employer’s business
Innovation by or special skills of the apprentice
Advancement of apprenticeships as a career route for others
Academic achievement
Apprentice Awards Ceremony 2021
The successful candidates will receive an award certificate signed by the Lord Mayor of Oxford, the Sheriff of Oxford and the Chairman of the Freemen. The winner of the Apprentice of the Year Award additionally will receive a cheque for £100. A representative of the winner's employer would be given a copy certificate which they may wish to display in their premises.
Awarded Apprentices
Lewis Aprea
Maintenance Engineering
University of Oxford Direct Labour Org
Lizzie Astley-Hill
Business Administration
Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
Oliver Bailey
Health Care & Public Services
Oxfordshire County Council
Ellie Baker
Marketing
Marshall Motor Group
Felipe Barcelos
Sports, Recreation, Coaching
Premier Sports Group
Nairna Barker
Apprentice of the Year 2019
Oxfordshire County Council
Charles Broster
Mechanical Engineering
Lucy Electric
Adam Carroll
Apprentice of the Year 2014
Classic Car Project Shop
Mark Cheshire
Carpentry
DRC Construction
Jamie Collins
Construction
RB Gas Solutions
Calum Cook
Construction
John Cook Builders
Charlotte Cox
Business and Administration
Oxfordshire County Council
Emmy Craft
Child Care
Oxfordshire County Council
Alexandra Cross
Business Administration
Thames Valley Police
Hannah Crowder
Apprentice of the Year 2006
BMW Group
William Cuddy-Watts
Vehicle Maintenance
Fitzharris Motors
Daniel Curtis
Vehicle Maintenance
Botley Road Motors
Michael Darley
Engineering
BMW Group
Natasha Dhillon
Marketing
Oxfordshire County Council
Toby Edmonds
Business Administration
BMW Group
Elliann Edwards
Engineering
Crown Packaging UK
Shasha Fraser
Horticulture
Oxford City Council
Adam Fisk
Carpentry and Joinery
Oxford University Museum
Jack Green
Electrical Engineering
BMW Group
Dennis Gumus
Quality Engineering
Lucy Electric
Chris Hebden
Engineering
Oxfordshire County Council
Angus Henderson
Carpentry
Taylor Wimpey
Emma Hibberd
Hairdressing
Steve Miller Hair Workshop
Gemma Holifield
Business Administration
BMW Group
Joshua Holland
Electrician
Oxford Direct Services
John William Jones
Apprentice of the Year 2008
BMW Group
Charlotte Jupp
Apprentice of the Year 2010
BMW Group
George Kingston-Rayes
Apprentice of the year 2018
Lucy Electric
Corum Lawrence
Catering
St Hilda’s College
Cameron Leitelmeyer
Accountancy
Thames Valley Police
Jade McGinnity
Electrical Engineering
Lucy Electric
Germain Morris
Catering
Magalene College School
Craig Moss
Apprentice of the year 2007
BMW Group
Rebecca Nash
Business Administration
BMW Group
Balit Oze
Catering
St Edwards School
Rebecca Pallot
Maintenance Engineering
BMW Group
Ryan Payne
Catering
Pierre Victoire
Caylun Phillips
Human Resources
Oxford City Council
George Pointer
Mechanical Engineering
Reaction Engines
Charlie Price
Catering and Hospitality
Nuffield College
Stephanie Rockett
Apprentice of the Year 2016
Oxford City Council
Joe Robbins
Furniture Making
Benchmark Furniture
Joanna Rolstone
Apprentice of the Year 2011
BMW Group
Jamie Ross
Mechanical Engineering
Lucy Electric
Katie Round
Merit Award
BMW Group
David Sawyer
Apprentice of the Year 2015
Meta Vision Systems
Cohen Scolio
Carpentry
ABC Oxford
Jamie Short
Vehicle Maintenance
B&N Motors
Michael Smith
Agriculture
Oxford City Council
Ryan Smith
Communications Technology
Thames Valley Police
Nicola Stanton
Maintenance Engineering
BMW Group
Liam Martin Starrett
Electronics Engineering
Rutherford Appleton Laboratories
Oliver Steer
Electronics Engineering
Meta Vision Systems
Abigail Street
Catering
St Anne’s College
Lauren Summers
Apprentice of the Year 2013
Rutherford Appleton Laboratories
Ryan Taylor
Business Administration
Oxford City Council
Callum Tinson
Apprentice of the Year 2020
Thames Valley Police
Nicola Trinder
Human Resources
Oxford City Council
Niel Philip Turner
Apprentice Of the Year 2009
BMW Group
Matthew Warmington
Horticulture
Oxford City Council
Matthew Westell
Construction
Worcester College
Bhaven Yadav
Merit Award
BMW Group