Valued Partner Awards

Outstanding Achievement Award

The shortlisted businesses are:

• Airbus
• Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
• Castell Howell
• Hafren Dyfrdwy
• Morgan Sindall Group

Nominations demonstrated how the business:

• Worked with Careers Wales and supported schools and young people
• Embraced developments and new initiatives
• Celebrated their work with Careers Wales and schools in Wales and encouraged other businesses to work with Careers Wales to support schools and learners

Best Newcomer

The shortlisted businesses are:

• Atlas Copco
• EE
• HWM Global
• KHS
• TWI Ltd Wales

Nominations demonstrated how the business:

• Started working with Careers Wales to support schools over the last year
• Actively promoted the relationship between Careers Wales and one or more schools
• Supported one or more activities

Best Ongoing Relationship with a School

The shortlisted businesses are:

• A.N Richards Ltd
• Welsh Water
• Kier
• The St David's Hotel & Spa
• Walters

Nominations demonstrated evidence of a strong relationship with one particular school over the last two years that could include the:

• Number of activities supported in the school
• Range of activities supported in the school
• Working relationships with school staff
• Promotion of relationships with the school

Outstanding Personal Contribution

The shortlist is:

• Chris Hooper, Torfaen County Borough Council
• Conor Lynn, Berry Smith Lawyers
• Emma Harrison, Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors
• Joanne Daniels, Vishay
• Mali Mathias, Barclays

Nominations demonstrated how this person had done one or more of the following:

• Displayed exceptional commitment to supporting activities in schools
• Shown a willingness to try new ideas
• Encouraged others from their organisation to take part
• Actively promoted their relationship with Careers Wales and a school or schools

Most Supportive Work Experience Employer

The shortlisted businesses are:

• Cambrian Village Trust
• Fix Auto Aberdare
• M&L Mechanical & Electrical Services
• Newport Norse
• Premier Forecourts and Construction

Nominations demonstrated evidence that could include how the business:

• Has offered tailored work experience to one of more young people
• Has gone above and beyond in their support for a young person facing challenges or barriers to engaging
• Has a well thought out programme of activities designed to support the learner in their placement

Best Promoter of Welsh in the Workplace

The shortlisted businesses are:

• A.N. Richards Ltd
• Bute Energy
• Swansea Bay University Health Board
• WeCare Wales
• KHS

Nominations demonstrated evidence that could include how the business:

• Recognises the value of the Welsh language as a skill for the workplace
• Takes part in events that promote the importance of the Welsh Language in the workplace
• Supports delivery through the medium of Welsh

Best Supporter of the Net Zero Agenda

The shortlisted businesses are:

• Bute Energy
• Morlais
• Tai Calon
• Wales & West Utilities
• Willmott Dixon

Nominations demonstrated evidence that could include how the business:

• Helps raise awareness of the skills required in a net zero Wales
• Provides innovative opportunities for young people to learn about careers linked to the net zero agenda
• Celebrates their work with Careers Wales and schools in Wales and encourages other businesses to work with Careers Wales to support schools and learners to embed net zero related careers and work-related experiences in the curriculum

Most Supportive Small Business

The shortlisted businesses are:

• Dewis Architecture
• Food Centre Wales
• The Potting Shed Café

This award is for a business employing fewer than ten people.

Nominations demonstrated how the business:

• Actively promoted their relationship with Careers Wales and one or more schools
• Supported a range of different school activities