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<\/p>\nBaker Perkins, a Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials (FPM) company, recently
\ncelebrated the remarkable achievement of scooping five finalist spots in the Peterborough
\nTelegraph Apprenticeship Awards 2023.<\/p>\n
Four apprentices and one apprenticeship coordinator were shortlisted in the Degree
\nApprentice, Engineering Apprentice, and Mentor of the Year categories.<\/p>\n
In the Degree Apprentice category, Abbi Pacey, Financial Controller, is recognised for her
\nswift career progression from trainee to team leader, becoming the \u2018go-to\u2019 person for all
\nthings finance. In the same category, Dean Gosling, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer,
\nreceived recognition for his contribution to designing the recently launched Baker Perkins
\nCooling Conveyor for industrial extrusion systems used in the manufacture of powder
\ncoatings.<\/p>\n
Two apprentices made the shortlist in the Engineering Apprentice group \u2013 James Barrett
\nand Rhy Ockwell. James, also a runner-up in the Apprentice category in the 2023 SHAPA
\nawards, was shortlisted for a project that drove process improvements. James designed
\ninnovative drawer shadow boards which have been widely adopted across the factory to
\norganise tools more efficiently. Also achieving wider recognition, Rhys was nominated by his
\ncollege to participate in the WorldSkills UK Welding Competition and is acknowledged for
\noffering peer-to-peer support to his fellow apprentices. At the Peterborough Telegraph
\nawards event, Rhys was named Engineering Apprentice of the Year.<\/p>\n
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Nigel Wilkinson, Apprenticeship Co-ordinator and Mentor, won Mentor of the Year. Nigel is
\nthe chief mentor for the Baker Perkins apprenticeship programme and this award
\nrecognised his skill in helping apprentices develop their own skills in line with their learning
\npreferences, unique qualities and career aspirations.<\/p>\n
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Suzanne Dellar, Director of HR at Baker Perkins, said, \u201cSecuring so many shortlists and two
\nwinners in strong categories is a testament to Baker Perkins’s unique approach to its
\napprenticeship programme.<\/p>\n
I believe the success of our strategy is due in great part to our focus on nurturing individual
\ntalent; rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. We\u2019re incredibly proud of our very talented
\napprentices and apprenticeship team.<\/p>\n
We will continue to highlight the achievements of all apprentices across our businesses to
\nshowcase their talents on our company website and at future awards.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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