Celebrating the achievements of women in male dominated land-based and environmental industries

31/03/2011 - In March we celebrated the achievements of women across England who had benefited from our Women and Work programme.

Horticulture Women and Work Award Winners 2010/11

(L-R) Horticulture winner, Jasmine Bellinger, Production Horticulture winner, Lucy Taylor and Horticulture winner, Nicki Jackson

 

Held at Nailcote Hall, Nr Coventry, the Women and Work Awards, sponsored by Vectorworks Training, celebrate women working in the land-based and environmental industries who have, with support from this innovative project, developed their career in the sector.

The event also showcased the talent and skills of these women, highlighting the vital contribution that skills and knowledge transfer have in developing successful businesses and careers – and the key contribution women make to this vital sector.

Winners

Take a look at who won our prestigious awards below and find out more about them.  You can also take a look a look at pictures from the event too.

Outstanding Women and Work Learner of the Year - Sponsored by Vectorworks Training

Victoria Forsyth was awarded with the overall award of Outstanding Women and Work Learner of the Year.  Victoria had used Women and Work funding to get her tractor driving qualification and as a result was offered a full time job.

Skills Coach of the Year

Judy Randon, from Cassava, was awarded as the Skills Coach of the Year for all the support to the women she had worked with to take advantage of the Women and Work programme. 

All the Women and Work Winners

Agriculture Women and Work Learner of the Year - Victoria Forsyth

Environmental Conservation Women and Work Learner of the Year - Elizabeth Ross and Annabel Foskett

Game and Wildlife Women and Work Learner of the Year - Ashleigh Miller-Kirkpatrick

Horticulture, Landscaping and Sports Turf Women and Work Learner of the Year, Sponsored by Vectorworks Training - Nicki Jackson and Jasmine Bellinger

Production Horticulture Women and Work Learner of the Year - Lucy Taylor

Trees and Timber Women and Work Learner of the Year - Elizabeth Cadd

Innovative Training Award - Hannah Wharton, Barefoot Trimmer

Funding For Next Year

Our Women and Work programme will start again in June 2011 (subject to contract).  To be the first to find out when funidng is available register your interest.