Revealed – CII and PFS apprenticeship awards winners

The CII and PFS have revealed the winners of their inaugural apprenticeship awards, celebrating outstanding apprentices from various regions in the UK across seven distinct categories. The winners received cash prizes of up to £1000, sponsored by the Education and Training Trust.

The awards tasked nominees to elucidate how they had positively influenced their profession and broader society, citing quantifiable accomplishments, creativity, innovation, and adherence to the high standards of professionalism and trust — aligning with the ethos of both professional membership bodies.

The awards also welcomed participation from apprentices across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, provided their apprenticeship standards and frameworks included completed CII qualifications. Nominations were encouraged from employers, training providers, and the apprentices themselves.

Winners of the respective categories are as follows:

• Insurance Practitioner Apprentice of the Year Winner: George Worby, Daines Kapp Insurance Broker
• Insurance Practitioner Apprentice of the Year Highly Commended: Katie Kent, AXA Health & Rosie Gospage, Brit Insurance
• Insurance Professional Apprentice of the Year Winner: Ryan McAllister, esure Insurance
• Insurance Professional Apprentice of the Year Highly Commended: Dave Hamer, Willis Towers Watson & Chris Allatt, Gallagher Re
• Senior Insurance Professional Apprentice of the Year Winner: Joseph Bryant, Marsh Mclennan
• Financial Services Administrator Apprentice of the Year Winner: Roxanne Hill, Jane Smith Financial Planning Limited
• Financial Services Administrator Apprentice of the Year Highly Commended: Bill Boote, St James’s Place
• Financial Advisor Apprentice of the Year Winner: Emmelia Powell, Premier Wealth Solutions
• Mortgage Advisor Apprentice of the Year: Daniel Jones, Hayden Kilkelly IFA Ltd
• Paraplanner Apprentice of the Year: Heidi Wozniak, Wise Investment

The CII and PFS also underscored their support and the significance of apprenticeships in the insurance and personal finance sectors, exemplified by their Aspire Apprenticeship program, aimed at encouraging employers to embrace these opportunities.

“I would like to congratulate this year’s Apprenticeship Award winners, who should all be very proud of what they have achieved. All the entrants have demonstrated the value they can bring to the insurance and personal finance professions, and I know the CII and PFS are looking forward to assisting in their further development over coming years,” CII president Russell Higginbotham said.

“The entries we received for these inaugural CII and PFS awards have been phenomenal. It is hugely encouraging to see the depth of talent coming into our professions. I’m delighted that we are able to recognise all their hard work and achievements through these awards,” PFS president Anthony Ward said.

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