QA Excellence Awards 2025
Celebrating Talent in Apprenticeships - Winners announced
In today’s fast-evolving apprenticeship landscape, QA stands at the forefront. With a proud heritage and the largest community of apprentices in the UK, we’ve helped more than 55,000 apprentices kickstart and accelerate their careers. Our commitment goes beyond delivering exceptional digital and tech programmes—we work closely with forward-thinking employers to create meaningful, career-shaping opportunities that make a real difference to individuals, businesses, and industries across the country.
As we close the first celebration of apprenticeship excellence in England, we celebrate the achievements of our apprentices and the employers who make their success possible. Employers play a crucial role in shaping the future of businesses in England, investing in skills, nurturing talent, and driving innovation.
A heartfelt thank you to our internal and external judges for their time, expertise, and dedication in recognising excellence.
Employer Categories
- Government Employer of the Year
Winner: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
- Enterprise Employer of the Year
Winner: AXA UK
Highly commended: NatWest Group
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Employer of the Year
Winner: Cyclife UK
- Public Sector Employer of the Year
Winner: University of Birmingham
Apprentice Categories
- Rising Star
Winner: Bharathi Sudanagunta, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
- Apprentice of the Year - Advanced (Level 3)
Winner: Kacper Grabowski, DHL
- Apprentice of the Year - Higher (Levels 4 & 5)
Winner: Brian Seery, Ministry of Justice
Highly commended: Rebecca Ratcliffe, Ministry of Justice
- Apprentice of the Year - Degree (Levels 6 & 7)
Winner: Olamuyiwa Olawole, ITV
- Apprentice Ambassador of the Year
Winner: Hannah Thurogood, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory