Shortlist 2025

Accounting & Finance

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Apprentice Finalists

Ahmed Ali – Lloyds Banking Group (Kaplan)
Anita Tien – BlackRock (BPP)
Elamaran Aravinthan – BNP Paribas (BPP)
Faith Chindanya – HSBC UK (Kaplan)
Hasnain Gani – KPMG (BPP)
Husna Umarji – Lloyds Banking Group (Firebrand)
Lewis Hopkins – HSBC UK (Kaplan)
Paul Gallagher – HMRC (First Intuition)
Raabiah Khalil – NatWest Group (BPP)
Zain Ahmed – Deloitte (Kaplan)

Employer Finalists

Chaucer Group
Coventry Building Society
HMRC
NatWest Group

Management & Professional Services

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Management & Professional Services Apprentice Finalists

Anaya Agrawal – Accenture (University of East London)
Ayesha Dar – BAE Systems (BAE Systems)
Emily Kapande Lumpa – Amazon (University of Exeter Business School)
Julia Gnyszka – Accenture (University of East London)
Kulsoom Khan – The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (Sheffield Hallam University)
Kyeisha Adams – Mitie (Learnmore)
Martin Lin – KPMG (BPP)
Phuong Thao Ha – NatWest Group (BPP)
Sarah Otite – Howden Group Holdings (University of East London)
Zul Muhammad – De Montfort University (KnowledgeBrief)

Employer Finalists

Accenture
Vialto Partners
Weightmans
WTW

Legal Services

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Legal Services Apprentice Finalists

Amaara Latif – Weightmans (BPP)
Amia Tahir – Dentons (BPP)
Amina Batool – TLT LLP (BPP)
Harith Ahmed – Dentons (BPP)
Lamar Mukundi – Norton Rose Fulbright (BPP)
Rumaysah Khan – Eversheds Sutherland (BPP)
Rutvi Shah – Historic Royal Palaces (BPP)
Simran Arora Singh – DAC Beachcroft (BPP)
Subhan Shan – TLT LLP (BPP)
Tobi Adedeji – Farrer & Co (The University of Law)

Charity, Voluntary & Public Services

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Apprentice Finalists

Hammaad Ashfaq – Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (University of Kent)
Huda Farah – Bank of England (Alperton Community School)
Ifeoluwa Opasanya – Sandwell College (Sandwell College)
Inshaal Sidick – HM Treasury (University of Kent)
Iqra Jaffary – Broxtowe Borough Council (Damar Training)
Isha Yousaf – Ofcom (University of Kent)
Muhammad Ibraaheem – Severn Trent (Aston University)
Natalie Selby-Shaw – Nottingham Trent University (Nottingham Trent University)
Prerna Bhartiya – HMRC (Babington)
Ra’ana Riyaz – Verian Group (University of Kent)

Employer Finalists

Alzheimer’s Society
Historic Royal Palaces
London Borough of Hackney
New College Swindon
Skills and Education Group
TrAC

Health, Medical & Social Care

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Apprentice Finalists

Aliea Mahmood – Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (Cambridge Spark)
Cayanne Pollock – GSK (Aston University)
Elishia Alleyne – AstraZeneca (Northeastern University London)
Haseeb Ahmed – AstraZeneca (Northeastern University London)
Idayat Titilope Lawal – Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust (University of East London)
Khadija Malik – Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (University of Derby)
Peace Kanengoni – Syneos Health (University of Kent)
Temitope Akinfolarin – Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (University of Kent)
Zahra Arefa – Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (University of Westminster)
Zyra Gee – Poole Hospital (University of Exeter)

Employer Finalists

AstraZeneca
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Construction Services

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Apprentice Finalists

Alban Isaku – London City Electricians (JTL Training)
Christabel Sogbe – Kier Group (Sheffield Hallam University)
Iffat Rahman – Arup (London Metropolitan College)
Isha Ahmed – WW+P Architects (London South Bank University)
Maximus Panchoo – Airey Miller (Airey Miller)
Miles Allibone-Dover – National Highways (BPP)
Nasif Miah – Allsop (University of Westminster)
Rachael Forde – Airey Miller (London South Bank University)
Tahmid Sharif – Turner & Townsend Alinea (London South Bank University)
Zainab Abbas – Mace Group (Corndel)

Employer Finalists

BAM UK & Ireland
Complete Fixing Solutions
Mace Group
Security Services Group

Engineering & Manufacturing

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Apprentice Finalists

Amal Moseley – National Grid (National Grid)
Jayden Hughes – JLR (University of Warwick)
Jayden Singh Rakhra – Vodafone (Blackpool and The Fylde College)
Leo Headley – National Grid (Heart of England Training)
Muhammad Akif Abdulgani – Severn Trent (Aston University)
Muhammad Darwish Faiz – Hydraforce Hydraulics (Birmingham City University)
Prithvi Ramesh – Rolls-Royce (UWE Bristol / Weston College)
Saarah Munshi – BAE Sytems (Blackpool and The Fylde College)
Samarth Hiremath – Airbus (University Centre Weston / UWE Bristol)
Suhail Seamcra – JLR (University of Warwick)

Employer Finalists

E.ON UK
Hockley Mint
Hosokawa Micron
National Grid
Schneider
SP Energy Networks

Digital & Technology

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Apprentice Finalists

Aliah Amjad – Accenture (University of East London)
Caleb Olaniyi-Alabi – Mondelēz International (Aston University)
Deeksha Ganta – JPMorganChase (University of Exeter)
Efan Mutembo – Worldline UK&I (QA)
Ireoluwa Bayo-Tofowomo – Salesforce (QA)
Janyah Kataria – UBS (Exeter University)
Kwesi Bimpong – Goldman Sachs (Queen Mary University of London)
Laiyba Mahmood – Capgemini (Sheffield Hallam University)
Mitchell Ugorji – IBM (University of Exeter)
Mohammad Usman – JLR (University of Warwick)
Mostafa Abdelshafy – Rolls-Royce (University of Derby)
Muhammad Danish – British Army – Royal Corps of Signals (The Colleges’ Partnership)
Qadees Nasir – Barclays (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Roya Amiri – Bank of America (Ada, the national college for Digital skills)
Saaleh Abanur – Microsoft (The Development Manager (TDM))
Sarah Phiri – PwC (University of Leeds)
Shadia Abdulatif – Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) (Learning Curve Group)
Shahzeb Adnan – BT Group (University of Staffordshire)
Sheena Daworaz – Deutsche Bank (QA)
Tayyab Shahid – Vodafone (Blackpool and The Fylde College)

Employer Finalists

Capgemini
IBM
Salesforce
Vodafone

Creative, Media & Marketing

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Apprentice Finalists

Adesewa Adetoro – Microsoft (QA)
Chrystal Kaguramamba – BBC (BPP)
Hinal Hiten – Google (Alperton Community School)
Jaiden White – Mace Group (NCG)
Jasmine Kaur Sandhar – BBC (University of Kent)
Kasim Usman – Workpays (Cambridge Marketing College)
Simran Kalsi – Kantar (London South Bank University)
Suzette Buraganya – Experian (Nottingham Trent University)
Ursule Jennita Rejeanne Residu – Stockport Borough Council (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Zach Bennett – Skills and Education Group (Nottingham College)

Employer Finalists

BBC
Channel 4
ITV
Kantar

Retail, Hospitality & Tourism

Sponsored by:

Apprentice Finalists

Albert Barbuta – Compass Group UK&I (HIT Training)
Atlanta Kasekende – Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (University of the West of Scotland)
Bianca Martens – Mitchells & Butlers (Lifetime Training)
Ella Jackson – British Airways (Seetec)
Junior Geyoro – Compass Group UK&I (HIT Training)
Natalia Maziarz – British Airways (Farnborough College of Technology)
Radwa Mohamed – British Airways (Locomotivation)
Roselle Wu – Beaverbrook (Exeter College)
Victoria Caroline Pedro-Decker – Compass Group UK&I (Aston University)
Zain Ali Khan – McDonald’s (Manchester Metropolitan University)

Employer Finalists

B&Q
Compass Group UK&I
Mahirs Experience
OMNI Group

Transport & Logistics

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Apprentice Finalists

Abbas Najafi – High Speed Two (Northumbria University / QA)
Anjum Hussain – Amazon (University of Exeter)
Cameron Johal – WHS Plastics (Performance Through People)
Hamza Ugradar – Rolls-Royce (Sheffield Hallam University)
Katir Ali – National Highways (Coventry University)
Naomi Ogundiran – Amazon (University of Exeter)
Rashid Choudhary – Royal Mail (Corndel)
Rubin Poku – Amazon (University of Exeter)
Samir Mazumder – Amazon (University of Exeter)
Yoosuf Riyaldeen – Amazon (University of Roehampton, London / QA)

Employer Finalists

Amazon
National Highways
Royal Mail
Transport for London

Intermediate Apprentice
of the Year

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Level 2 Apprentice Finalists

Agnes Beregi – Stovax (Learning Curve Group) 
Aliyah Richards
– Forsters LLP (Cambridge Marketing College) 
Carl Abela
– Whitbread, Premier Inn (Lifetime Training) 
Christian Chukwuemeka Ejimadu
– Amazon (Qualitrain) 
Kiran Qayum
– Housing 21 (Learning Curve Group) 
Kundai Nazare
– Compass Group UK&I (HIT Training)  
Marcus Richards
– Mitchells & Butlers (Lifetime Training) 
Md Zayedur Rahman
– Mitchells & Butlers (Lifetime Training) 
Muneeb Shahzad
– McDonald’s (Lifetime Training)
Zyanya Cadman
– Compass Group UK&I (HIT Training) 

Level 3 Apprentice Finalists

Ahnaf Laskar – Chaucer (Davies Learning Solutions)
Esme Roberts – HSBC UK (QA)
Kubilay Sezer – Mitchells & Butlers (Lifetime Training)
Lucy-May Fox – British Airways (Fareport Training)
Mehnaz Akhter – B&Q (Lifetime Training)
Saagar Hans – Lloyds Banking Group (Kaplan)
Sapphire Brooks – NG Bailey (Choice Training)
Shazaib Yaseen – Whitbread, Premier Inn (Lifetime Training)
Simona Olok Kweya – NatWest Group (BPP)
Sophia Bailey – AtkinsRéalis (Multiverse)

Judges’ Choice

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Eshaal Khan – Capgemini (Sheffield Hallam University)
Ibrahim Mir – PwC (Ada. The National College for Digital Skills)
Ishraq Chowdhury – Ford Motor Company (Skillnet)
Malachi Swen – Morrisons (Kaplan)
Mia Chutti – Arup (London Metropolitan College)
Nathan John – IBM (University of Exeter)
Nawal Jeilani Sheikh Bin-Sheikh – Simmons & Simmons (BPP)
Nuzha Noukri – Visa (QA)
Rahul Chawla – Mace Group (University College of Estate Management)
Sinthu Thakur – Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (Paragon Skills)
Umar Shaikh – KPMG (BPP)
Yousuf Ahmed – Virgin Media O2 (Estio)

Small, Medium Employer of the Year

Sponsored by:

Complete Fixing Solutions
Hockley Mint
Hosokawa Micron
Mahirs Experience
Skills and Education Group
TrAC

Large Employer of the Year

Sponsored by:

Accenture
Alzheimer’s society
Amazon
AstraZeneca
B&Q
BAM UK & Ireland
BBC
Capgemini
Channel 4
Chaucer Group
Compass Group UK&I
Coventry Building Society
E.ON UK
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Historic Royal Palaces
HMRC
IBM
ITV
Kantar

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London Borough of Hackney
Mace Group
National Grid
National Highways
NatWest Group
New College Swindon
OMNI Group
Royal Mail
Salesforce
Schneider
Security Services Group
SP Energy Networks
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Transport for London
Vialto Partners
Vodafone
Weightmans LLP
WTW

Learning Provider of the Year

Sponsored by:

Blackpool and The Fylde College
BPP Education Group
Capital City College
HIT Training
JTL Training
Kaplan
Learning Curve Group
Lifetime
Multiverse
PTP Training
Skills4Pharmacy
Swift ACI
The Development Manager
Umbrella Training

University of the Year

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Birmingham City University
London South Bank University
Northeastern University London
Nottingham Trent University
University of East London
University of Greenwich
University of the West of England Bristol
University of Wolverhampton

School of the Year

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Alperton Community School
Eden Boys School Birmingham
King Solomon Academy
La Retraite RC Girls’ School
London East Academy
Mulberry School for Girls
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre (The NCS)
St Thomas the Apostle College