BlogApprentice of the year announced

Apprentice of the year announced

The Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by Laing O’Rourke, has been presented to Turner and Townsend’s Ben Deegan, who is currently studying for his Level 4 Apprenticeship in Project management with QA Apprenticeships.

The presentation was made at the Chamber’s Property and Construction Annual Dinner last night (Thursday 19h October) at the Hilton Deansgate, Manchester

The Judges commented: “Ben has demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment to his Apprenticeship and has demonstrated going above and beyond what is expected of him. He has a clear drive and passion to succeed.”

Bethany O’Neill from Willmott Dixon, and Richard Wilson – Kier Living/Great Places were the other finalists. The winner and two finalists were all presented with an award, certificate and cheque.

The event was sponsored by Siemens, Skanska and CBRE, with Laing O’Rourke sponsoring the Apprentice of the Year Award, Parker Wilson sponsoring the programme and media sponsors Place North West.

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