Meet our 2023 winners!

Our apprentices have bloomed! Let’s celebrate their accomplishments!

Apprentices from across the UK’s hospitality industry were celebrated last night at the prestigious Purple Umbrella Awards held at BAFTA 195, the British Academy of Film and Television in London.

For more details, please see our Press Release

Florin Tucan
Best Level 2 Apprentice Winner

The Fish Hotel - Farncombe Estate

David Chenesseau
Best Level 4 Apprentice Winner

Mayfair Townhouse - Iconic Luxury Hotels

James Walde
Purple Umbrella Award -Hospitality Spirit Winner

The Goring

Lewis Rosser
Purple Umbrella Award -Hospitality Dedication Winner

Double Tree by Hilton Leeds City Centre - Valor Hospitality

Russell Johnson
Best Level 3 Apprentice Winner

Lime Wood Hotel

Benjamin Jeffery
Best Level 5 Apprentice Winner

Ironmonger’s Hall - CH&CO

Piers Zangana
Women. Life.Freedom
Special Award Winner

Susa Comms

Alicia Morley Blackett
Purple Umbrella Award -Hospitality Passion Winner

The Pig at Combe - Home Grown Hotels

Marshall Bax
Purple Umbrella Award -Continuous Learning in Hospitality Winner

The Pig at Bridge Place - Home Grown Hotels

Eleanor Wright
Best Chef Apprentice
Winner

The Pig at Combe - Home Grown Hotels

Emma Mackey
Best Umbrella Alumni Winner

Red Carnation Hotel

Niamh Fagan
Best Apprentice from another FE Provider Winner

Farncombe Life Ltd - Farncombe Estate

Best Chef Apprentice

Anastasija Cernisova
Double Tree by Hilton Leeds City Centre - Valor Hospitality


Best Level 2 Apprentice

Reece Pledger
Café Cornell - Enterprise East


Best Level 3 Apprentice

James Walde
The Goring

Alicia Morley Blackett
The Pig at Combe - Home Grown Hotels

Marshall Bax
The Pig at Bridge Place - Home Grown Hotels


Best Level 4 Apprentice

Chiara Boni
INNSide Manchester Melia Hotels International

Oscar Angeloni
The Connaught - Maybourne Hotel Group

Stephen Lamplough
Apple Pubs Ltd


Best Level 5 Apprentice

Ana Ruskova
CH&CO

Best Umbrella Alumni

Nick Laws
The Four Seasons

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