YOUNG ENGINEERS AWARDS | SHORTLISTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CIBSE Apprentice of the Year Technician (Level 3-4) 1 Ryan Beary Trainee design engineer, CPW After his A levels, Ryan joined the Solihull branch of CPW in September 2022. Currently in his second year of his Level 4 studies at Bradford College, he hopes to continue to degree level. He is passionate about regeneration projects, and wants to bring new life to towns in a sustainable way. 2 Callum Doyle Building services apprentice, Vertex Services Currently in his third year, Callum continues to develop his knowledge and expertise, and has played an instrumental role in several large projects, including a significant Cat B fitout. He was nominated as a regional finalist for the Apprentice of the Year, BESA Industry awards 2023, mapping a path towards success. 3 Sidney Hargreaves Apprentice mechanical engineer, HDR Sidney is an apprentice mechanical engineer with HDR, working within the development team on various projects. He aims to complete his apprenticeship and go on to become a chartered engineer. 4 Dan Herridge Building services apprentice, Vertex Services Dan joined Vertex after achieving his electrical Level 2 diploma. He has gained valuable experience in different specialisms, and in his second year will focus on the heritage sector. He helped with the delivery of a lighting upgrade at 70 Mark Lane, being responsible for identifying, planning and transitioning it from traditional lighting fixtures to energy-efficient LEDs. 20 October 2023 www.cibsejournal.com 5 Sean John Electrical apprentice, University of Warwick After his apprenticeship, Sean hopes to run his own electrical company, with the possibility of working overseas. He works hard to be proactive in achieving his goals. 6 Mikey Nagle Apprentice, BGIS Mikey joined BGIS at 16 years old, as an apprentice. He has just completed his first year and found the experience very enjoyable. He says he has learned so much from his helpful colleagues, and is looking forward to the next three years of his apprenticeship, with hopes to achieve as much as possible. Degree (Level 5-7) 7 Finley Bowdidge Apprentice design engineer, Venables Associates Finley is a dedicated degree apprentice design engineer at Venables Associates. After completing his A levels in 2021, he was keen to pursue his passion for engineering. With a strong commitment to skill development and a drive to contribute to innovative projects, Finley is carving out a promising future in the field of building services engineering. 8 Mitchell Holland Technical apprenticeship, Hawden MEP Mitchell is a junior engineer at Hawden MEP, while also completing his apprenticeship at London South Bank University. He is eager to gain his IEng ACIBSE accreditation upon completion of his apprenticeship. He is interested in electrical bias, and has worked on a variety of projects, from healthcare and residential to education, which has enabled his skill set to grow. 9 James McLarnon Mechanical consulting engineer, Stephen Clarke Consulting (SCC) James is an architectural engineering student at Ulster University, Belfast. He has just finished his year-long placement with Stephen Clarke Consulting, in Holywood, County Down. Now approaching his final year at university, SCC has offered him a part-time job to stay on. 10 Lauren McNaughton Apprentice building services engineer, Arup Lauren joined Arup in August 2017, as a building services engineering apprentice. Since then, she has completed a HNC in architectural technology, alongside a BEng (Hons) in building services engineering. Her final university project focused on quantifying the embodied carbon of building services projects through BIM. 11 Owen Sayers Building services apprentice, AtkinsRalis Owen began his Level 3 apprenticeship in 2017, and later enrolled on a design building services apprentice degree at LSBU He has worked on projects in various sectors, including defence, education and government frameworks, and has developed a good understanding of thermal modelling and building compliance simulations. 12 Jess Sergeant Degree apprentice, AtkinsRalis Jess is currently in her second year of studying at London South Bank University, completing a building services degree. She has enjoyed working with many different teams and has gained a wide variety of experiences.