CPA Bulletin

8 CPA Bulletin > August 2022 www.cpa.uk.net ASSOCIATIONNEWS: 1 ASSOCIATION NEWS Stars of the Future Announced in Most Fiercely Contested Awards Yet This year marked the tenth year of the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards, and the 14 industry judges involved stated that it was the most fiercely contested awards yet. Over 250 people attended the CPA Stars of the Future Awards hosted at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Fillongley near Coventry. The awards are intended to recognise and reward outstanding apprentices and trainees in the construction plant sector and this year the CPA received a total of 72 nominations, representing the highest ever entry figure in the awards programme’s 10 year history. On the day, the top accolades were won by: • National Plant Mechanic of the Year (Level 2) - Jack Howell of Marubeni Komatsu and NSCG Stafford College • National Plant Technician of the Year (Level 3) - Jack Chubb of Phoenix Hire & Sales and Bridgend College • Plant Operative of the Year - Eleanor MacMillan-Currie of WM Currie and Son • Plant Installer of the Year - Jake Hodgson of Wolffkran • Lifting Technician of the Year - Steve Lumb of Wolffkran • Hire Controller of the Year - Yasmin Bell of Sunbelt Rentals • Best Personal Statement - TomBaxendell of Bachy Soletanche and Reaseheath College • Judges’ Special Award - Luke Cooper of Boels Rental and Reaseheath College Kevin Minton, Chief Executive of the CPA said: “The standard of entries for Stars of the Future this year was exceptional and the judges certainly had a difficult task on their hands choosing the winners. This year’s nominees were in contention for some fabulous prizes, including tool kits, training courses, iPads, an overseas trip to visit a