CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > May 2023 11 ASSOCIATION NEWS: 3 A big thank you to our sponsors for CPA Stars of the Future 2023 Sponsor of: PLANT MECHANIC OF THE YEAR AWARD Joint Sponsors of: LIFTING TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Joint Sponsors of: PLANT OPERATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD Sponsor of: COLLEGE OF THE YEAR AWARD Sponsor of: APPRENTICE MENTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Sponsor of: PLANT TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD Joint Sponsors of: YOUNG PLANT OPERATIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD Sponsor of: JUDGES’ SPECIAL AWARD Sponsor of: HIRE CONTROLLER OF THE YEAR AWARD Sponsor of: BEST PERSONAL STATEMENT AWARD Event Sponsors: “With around 900 apprentices across the six main plant-based occupations, we are delighted that we have received more nominations than ever before, especially as we have introduced new supplementary categories such as ‘Apprentice Mentor of the Year’ which recognises individuals from the same employer of the apprentices and trainees who have played a significant part in assisting them during their learning journey,” Kevin added. The national winners for Stars of the Future 2022 were Jack Howell of Marubeni-Komatsu and NSCG Stafford College (Plant Mechanic of the Year), Jack Chubb of Phoenix Hire & Sales and Bridgend College (Plant Technician of the Year), Eleanor MacMillan-Currie of WM Currie and Son (Plant Operative of the Year), Jake Hodgson of Wolffkran (Plant Installer of the Year), Yasmin Bell of Sunbelt Rentals (Hire Controller of the Year), Steve Lumb of Wolffkran (Lifting Technician of the Year), Tom Baxendell of Bachy Soletanche and Reaseheath College (Best Personal Statement) and Luke Cooper of Boels Rental and Reaseheath College (Judges’ Special Award). The CPA Stars of the Future Awards 2023 will be held in association with event sponsors CRJ Services, Flannery Plant Hire, GAP Group, L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage and Sunbelt Rentals and award sponsors ACOP Group, Liebherr, M O’Brien Plant Hire, NOCN Group, Plant Planet, Southern Hoist Services, Tower Staff Construction and Wolffkran .