Membership Awards Class of 2024: Championing Impact, Recognising Talent

by Nov 11, 2024Membership Awards, News

City & Guilds is proud to announce the first recipients of the Membership Awards, a programme designed to celebrate and recognise exceptional tutors and trainers who are making a significant impact on individuals and organisations.

City & Guilds is committed to helping people get into jobs, progress in their careers, and move on to new opportunities. These awards highlight the vital role of tutors and trainers in achieving this goal. By recognising and rewarding outstanding individuals, we aim to inspire and motivate others to strive for excellence.

Nominations opened in May 2024 and shortlisted nominees were invited to an interview with an independent assessor and a City & Guilds ambassador. Nominees had to demonstrate that that they possessed a high level of professional expertise and influence; have delivered impactful skills development programmes; and have gone above and beyond their role to positively influence learners, staff, and the organisation

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Recipients of the Membership Awards will receive membership of the City & Guilds of London Institute and the usage of MCGI after their name. We will also celebrate them and their nominators at a prestigious awards ceremony in London.

Read more about the Membership Awards class of 2024 and join us in celebrating excellence.

  • Malachi Bakas, tutor and assessor at Belmont Park Special School in East London 
  • Mark Belford, Head of the Chef’s Academy at HIT Training 
  • Michael Davies, Technical Learning and Development Manager at MCFT 
  • Alison Drew, Trainer, Assessor and IQA for St Giles Trust 
  • Heather Graham, Learning and Development Officer for Right at Home UK 
  • James Godber, Senior Learning & Development Officer at The MDU 
  • Adrian Green, Founder and MD of Pressurepoint 
  • David Hewson, lecturer for Engineering at Hopwood Hall College 
  • James Hyde, Senior Corporate Coaching Manager at Resurgo Trust 
  • David Mills, lecturer for Engineering at Hopwood Hall College 
  • Raquel Noboa, Managing Director of Fifty Shades Greener 
  • Gary Richmond, Head Culinary Tutor at Mitchells and Butlers 
  • Colin Smith, Data Analyst Digital Trainer at the Learning Curve Group 
  • Bryan Stokes, Instructor of Engineering for MKC Training 
  • Tom Watters, Director of Rockleigh Ltd 

Find out more about the Membership Awards here.

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