All eyes may currently be on the X Factor judges but behind closed doors, judges of the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2011 are in the final process of selecting this year’s regional winners.
If you thought Simon Cowell was tough…just wait until you meet the judges for the Apprentice Category - pictured here are Mike Blake (EAL), Bob Millington (NFEC) and Steve Devine (TRW).
Although the results are kept under lock and key until the actual regional award ceremonies in November, rumours suggest that this year’s entries are far more competitive than ever before and are giving our panel a real tough job in choosing the winners.
The EEF Future Manufacturing Awards highlight the resilience, determination and ingenuity of the UK’s manufacturing community. It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase everything that is great about our industry.
Two previous winners show off their awards.
The Apprentice and Young Student Categories, sponsored by EAL and Rolls Royce respectively, are for individuals who have done their most to seize the training and development opportunities presented to them during their Apprenticeship programme.
Forget the Oscars! They’re not a patch on our award ceremonies.
Along with attending a glitzy black tie gala dinner, the awards are a great opportunity for apprentices to showcase and highlight their skills to their employers and colleagues. Because of the recognition, many of our previous winners have in fact quickly progressed within their organisation as illustrated by last year’s winning apprentice, Martin Laffey.
An accolade that is awarded to only the very best in the UK manufacturing industry, be the first to find out who’s won by keeping a close eye on the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards website - www.eef.org.uk/awards.
If you’ve also been inspired to follow in Martin’s footsteps, make a note in your diary to enter next year’s awards which open for submission on Thursday, 1st March 2012.
