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Barry s award shines a light on UKAEA apprenticeships excellence
UKAEA s Barry Preston was a winner in this year s Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards.
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UKAEA engineer Barry Preston has triumphed in the Shining Star category of the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2021.
Barry – shortlisted as one of three nominees – took home the award in recognition of “outstanding career progression” following apprenticeship training.
Barry, who now works at UKAEA’s robotics centre RACE, joined as an Electrical Engineering apprentice in 2013 and graduated in 2017.
“The award is a real testament to everyone at UKAEA who supported me through the apprenticeship,” Barry said.
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Two UKAEA staff have been shortlisted for Oxfordshire Apprenticeships’ 2021 awards – in addition to the Authority itself being nominated.
Electrical engineer Barry Preston was named in the final three of the awards’ Shining Star category. This award recognises apprentices who have demonstrated outstanding career progression since their training.
In addition, Associate Project Manager Apprentice, Rosie Lay, was nominated in the Higher Apprentice of the Year category.
UKAEA has also been shortlisted as a finalist in the Large Employer award.
Barry – who joined UKAEA as an Electrical Engineering apprentice in 2013 and graduated in 2017 – now works at its RACE robotics centre and is involved in the programme to upgrade JET’s Remote Handling Systems.
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