Valued Partner Awards

Outstanding Achievement Award

Winner - Hywel Dda University Health Board

The shortlisted businesses were:

• BAE Systems and Babcock
• Hafren Dyfrdwy
• Hywel Dda University Health Board
• Torfaen County Borough Council
• Welcome Break

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

Winner - Morlais

The shortlisted businesses were:

• British Transport Police
• Morlais
• Nidec Control Techniques Ltd
• Safran Seats
• Wall-Lag

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

Winner - BBC Studios and BBC Cymru Wales

The shortlisted businesses were:

• BBC Studios and BBC Cymru Wales
• CGI
• G.O.S Tool & Engineering Services Ltd
• Pembrokeshire County Council
• Taylor Wimpey

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

Winners - Catrin Leader, Bute Energy and Gwenno Angharad Williams, Cyngor Gwynedd

The shortlist was:

• Catrin Leader, Bute Energy
• Gwenno Angharad Williams, Cyngor Gwynedd
• Jessica Davies, DVLA
• Kirsty Phillips, Wall-Lag
• Seb York, Cardiff Community Housing Association

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

Winner - Westward Energy Services

The shortlisted businesses were:

• Deutsch Autos Ltd
• Fix Auto Group
• Llwynypia Primary School
• Viktor’s Autocare & MOT Centre
• Westward Energy Services

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

Winner - Canolfan S4C Yr Egin

The shortlisted businesses were:

• Barclays
• Canolfan S4C Yr Egin
• Cyngor Gwynedd
• Swansea Bay University Health Board
• WeCare Wales

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

Winner - Viridor

The shortlisted businesses were:

• Kier
• Merthyr Valleys Homes
• Morlais
• RHA
• Viridor

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

Winner - Grounds for Good

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