Over 150 business people celebrated the achievements of both individuals and businesses at the Excellence in Business Training Awards 2016, on Friday night.
Hosted by Cornwall College Business (CCB) at the Atlantic Hotel in Newquay, the awards recognise exceptional training and development in organisations across the south west.
This year saw two double winners – Fit N Fun kids scooping the Outstanding Commitment to Training Small (1-50 employees) Award and its apprentice Amy Jones, taking the title of Young Apprentice of the Year (16-18 years old).
Eden Project proudly accepted the Outstanding Commitment to Apprenticeships Medium/Large (51+ employees) Award and its Learning and Development Specialist, Jed Langdon took the Individual Champion to Staff Development Award.
Amarjit Basi, CEO of The Cornwall College Group, opened the evening and congratulated all nominees on their success.
“The standard of nominations this year was exceptional,” he said. “The winners deserve particular praise for being recognised as the best in their category. It’s been a wonderful night of entertainment and celebrations and I’ve been humbled to be part of it. Congratulations to all the shortlisted companies and individuals and to our winners tonight.”
Full list of winners and runners-up
Outstanding Commitment to Apprenticeships Small (1-50 employees)
Sponsored by Cornwall Care
Winner:
- Sadler and Bourne
Runners-up:
- Fit N Fun Kids
- Glenn Humphries Landscaping Ltd
Apprentice of the Year (19+ years old)
Sponsored by Pirate FM
Winner:
- Emily Dunn, Focus Technology Europe Ltd
Runners-up:
- Jake Hawke, Eden Project
- Tom Cox, Desine
Young Apprentice of the Year (16-18 years old)
Sponsored by City & Guilds
Winner:
- Amy Jones, Fit N Fun Kids
Runners-up:
- Emily Penny, West Country Sports Horse
- Jack Mullin, ARC Retail
Outstanding Commitment to Apprenticeships Medium/Large (51+ employees)
Sponsored by Cornwall Chamber of Commerce
Winner:
- Eden Project
Runners-up:
- Hydra (SW) Ltd
- The Wrigley Company
Individual Achievement
Sponsored by Sapience HR
Winner:
- Helen Triebel, Graphic plc
Runners-up:
- Tom Cox, Desine
- Toby Poulton, Fugro Geoservices
Outstanding Commitment to Training Small (1 – 50 Employees)
Sponsored by Cormac Solutions Ltd
Winner:
- Fit N Fun Kids
Runners-up:
- Bluefruit Software
- The Globe
Outstanding Commitment to Training Medium (51-149 Employees)
Sponsored by Cornwall College Business
Winner:
- Sponge UK
Runners-up:
- Bluefruit Software
- Logical Cleaning Solutions
Outstanding Commitment to Training Large (150 plus employees)
Sponsored by Business Cornwall magazine
Winner:
- Cormac Solutions Ltd
Runners-up:
- Cornwall Care
- Eden Project
Training Programme of the Year
Sponsored by Cornwall Development Company
Winner:
- St Austell Brewery
Runners-up:
- Graphic plc
- Wolf Minerals
Individual Champion to Staff Development
Sponsored by Midas
Winner:
- Jed Langdon, Eden Project
Runners-up:
- Catherine Thomas, China Fleet Country Club
- Ian Bown, Cornwall Care
