Gemini ARC has recognised the successes of its rising stars at the company’s third annual apprenticeship awards held at the Manufacturing Technology Centre near Coventry.
The repair group has a proud history of supporting apprentices and has recently celebrated becoming an IMI Approved Centre.
Dave Sargeant, Managing Director for Gemini, said, “This is our third apprenticeship awards event, and what a celebration it was. The event celebrated our apprentices and the best newcomers to the accident repair industry. For the past six years, we have worked with over 100 apprentices to develop them, provide skills, and provide people with careers as well as the opportunity to further advance their skills with Gemini. A huge congratulations to all winners.”
The full list of winners is:
- The ‘Emtec’ Award – Dwayne Harris (Caldicot)
- Bright Beginner – Peter Minns (Spalding)
- Most improved Multiskills Apprentice – Thomas Kay (Wakefield)
- Most improved VDA Apprentice – Jacob Ray (Pensnett)
- Best Mentor in MET – Daniel Kitching (Dudley)
- Best Mentor in Paint – James Locke (Macclesfield)
- Best Mentor in Panel – Jack Gittus (Telford)
- Best Mentor in VDA – Jason Hesson (Telford)
- Best in Paint – Lauren Noyce (Yeovil)
- Best in Panel – Dwayne Harris (Caldicot)
- Best VDA – Daniel Ward (Notts)
- Star Apprentice – Gemma Bright (Redditch)
- Going the Extra Mile Award – Durham Sewell (Wakefield)
- The Mike Watts Apprentice of the Year Award – Cahal Robertson (Taunton).
