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

Winner: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

Winner: AXA UK

Highly commended: NatWest Group

Winner: Cyclife UK

Winner: University of Birmingham

Apprentice Categories

Winner: Bharathi Sudanagunta, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Winner: Kacper Grabowski, DHL

Winner: Brian Seery, Ministry of Justice

Highly commended: Rebecca Ratcliffe, Ministry of Justice

Winner: Olamuyiwa Olawole, ITV

Winner: Hannah Thurogood, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory