GlaxoSmithKline Laboratory Analyst Apprentice, Charlotte Hughes, won ‘Higher or Degree Apprentice of the Year’ at the East of England celebration of the National Apprenticeship Awards (centre in the picture above). Since joining the pharmaceuticals giant two years ago, Charlotte has excelled in her role which involves R&D and testing potential new medicines, with manager Ricky Casey describing her performance as ‘nothing short of exemplary’.
Charlotte’s positive experience has inspired her to raise awareness about apprenticeships at careers events and by meeting businesses local to where she works in Hertfordshire. She says, “I feel that it is important to provide students with information about every possible career path so they can make a better informed decision about their future.”
Norman Jennings, Hertfordshire LEP Skills & Employment Manager says, “Charlotte is a brilliant ambassador for apprenticeships and demonstrates the invaluable contribution apprentices can make to an organisation, whether an SME or a global heavyweight like GSK… Charlotte is an great example of a young woman excelling in a STEM industry and we wish Charlotte the very best of luck for the future.”
Now in its 14th year, the National Apprenticeship Award highlights the many success stories and benefits of apprenticeships. The National Apprenticeship Service supports the delivery of apprenticeships in England, offering free impartial advice and support to employers looking to recruit for the first time or expand their apprenticeship workforce.
This blog post is taken from an item originally posted here on the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s website and has been published here with there permission.