The winners have been announced in the Somerset Education Business Partnership Awards 2023, in association with Barclays.
Now in its fourth year, the awards honoured personal contributions from across the education and business sectors along with team awards for careers inspiration and individual awards celebrating the efforts of young people.
The winners were:
Inspiring the Next Generation Award (One to 249 employees)
EVO Agency
Sponsored by Strode College
Inspiring the Next Generation Award (250+ Employees)
Stantec
Sponsored by Bridgwater & Taunton College
Careers Leader of the Year
Sally Smiles, Critchill School
Sponsored by Yeovil College
Young Person of the Year (Key Stage 4)
Louis Rollings
Sponsored by Evo Agency
Young Person of the Year (Key Stage 5)
Jack Rolls
Sponsored by Somerset Council
Supported Employee of The Year
Erin Barsby
Sponsored by Imagine the Possibilities
Supported Employment – Employer of the Year
EDF – Hinkley Point C
Sponsored by Imagine the Possibilities
Best Placement Employer
Pallette and Pasture
Sponsored by Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Best Placement Participant
William Rose
Sponsored by Hinkley Point C
Outstanding Personal Contribution
Jackie Surrey, South Somerset 14-19 Partnership
Sponsored by Weston College
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