CPA Bulletin

8 CPA Bulletin > August 2023 www.cpa.uk.net STARS OF THE FUTURE: 1 Future Construction Plant Stars Honoured in Record-Breaking Awards Ceremony Almost 100 nominations were received for the CPA Stars of the Future Awards 2023 - an increase of more than 30% on the previous highest ever total. The awards scheme has been running for over 10 years and identifies some of the industry’s brightest up-and-coming talent. Almost 350 people attended the awards ceremony which was hosted at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Fillongley, near Coventry, by former TV newsreader, presenter and journalist Merryn Myatt. The 11 CPA and industry judges involved described the competition this year as the ‘most fiercely contested’ awards yet, after the record number of entries. Due to the very high quality of nominations, additional sub-categories and special awards were subsequently introduced to recognise the exceptional talent and commitment of the nominees. The awards ceremony was 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, MO’Brien Plant Hire, NOCN Group, Plant Planet, Southern Hoist Services, Tower Staff Construction and Wolffkran . On the day, the winners of each national category were as follows: • National Plant Mechanic of the Year (Level 2) - John Murray of John Maciver & Sons and National Construction College Scotland • National Plant Technician of the Year (Level 3) - Bradley Baker of GGR Group and The Growth Company • Hire Controller of the Year - Teah Stapleton of Kilnbridge Construction Services • Young Plant Operatives of the Year - Joint Winners Chloe Jones of Flannery Plant Hire and Harnoorpreet Singh Gill of L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage • Plant Operative of the Year - Roksana Przybylska of L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage • Plant Installer of the Year - Spencer Bond of Wolffkran • Lifting Technician of the Year - Lee Tanner of Wolffkran • Individual Apprentice Mentor of the Year - Dean Duru of Boels Rental • Group Apprentice Mentor of the Year - Gez Bonner of L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage • Best Personal Statement Award - Shannon Bristow of Speedy Services and Askham Bryan College • Judges’ Special Award - Sean Palmer of Gorrel Equipment Solutions and Bridgend College The UK’s most promising apprentices and trainees in the construction plant sector have been announced at the Construction Plant-hire Association’s (CPA) Stars of the Future Awards 2023.