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Meet the winners of BMI Apprentice of the Year 2025
On July 23rd and 24th, 2025, as the BMI Apprentice of the Year competition unfolded, 19 of the nation's most promising young talents headed down to the BMI Academy ready to lay down their best work and show off their roofing skills.
The BMI Apprentice of the Year competition shines a spotlight on the very best talent emerging within the trade, while showcasing the immense efforts of the employers and training colleges who nurture them. Through a series of demanding tasks, each expertly judged by a panel of seasoned roofing veterans from various backgrounds, the apprentices demonstrated their unwavering passion and understanding of the craft.
BMI is committed to giving apprenticeships and everyone who makes them a success the recognition they deserve. It's about inspiring new generations to embrace a rewarding career in roofing, securing the future of roofing with a skilled workforce.
And for the winners? They walked away with the prestigious title of BMI Apprentice of the Year, a £1,000 cash prize and an incredible three years of complimentary access to advanced training courses through the BMI Academy.
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The inside view of Apprentice of the Year 2025
The standard of skill, ambition and passion on display at BMI Apprentice of the Year 2025 was impressive. The high calibre of apprentices taking part is a testament to both their commitment but also the support of their employers and training providers.
Anthony Hogan, Technical Manager at SPR and BMI AOTY 2025 Judge, said: “The BMI Apprentice of the Year event is one of the most rewarding on the calendar – as much for the judges as it is for the apprentices. Congratulations to the winners and finalists for their proud achievements."
Meet the Winners
Highly commended in the Pitched category
Finalists in the Flat Roof Category
Finalists in the Flat Roof Category
🔨Charlie King - From Derwentside College & Hodgson Sayers Ltd
🔨Jordan Douglas - From Derwentside College & Hodgson Sayers Ltd
🔨Michael Jump - From SIMIAN & Norman Shawcross Roofing Ltd
🔨Harry Crawford - From SIMIAN & Protech Roofing Waterproofing LTD
🔨Harry Griffiths - From Juniper Training Ltd & Spv training
🔨Callum Worgan - From Juniper Training Ltd & DH Roofing Ltd
🔨Jamie Wilson - From Juniper Training Ltd & Briggs Amasco Ltd
🔨William Scott - From Juniper Training Ltd & Briggs Amasco Ltd
🔨Marcus Conlan - From CITB & Faskin Group
🔨Ryan Battaglia - From Langley & Tilbury Contracts Ltd
Finalists in the Pitched Roof Category
Finalists in the Pitched Roof Category
🔨 Kieran Wylie - From South Lanarkshire College & Essence Roofing and Building Services Ltd
🔨Frazer Murray - From Newcastle College & P&R Roofing
🔨Niall Dalton - From Leeds College of Building & Dalton Roofing
🔨Harley Catchpole - From Exeter College & Western Counties Roofing Ltd
🔨Rudi Powch-Scott - From Edinburgh College & Compass Roofing
🔨Hadyn Storey - From Optimum Skills Limited & Wensley Roofing Ltd
🔨Taryn Jeffrey-Brock - From Construction College Midlands & Bicester Roofing Co
🔨Nathan Binnall - From Redcar & Cleveland College & Samuel Moore Roofing
🔨Harrison Davies - Bolton College & A1 Bespoke LTD
🔨Evan O’Reilly - Sibbald Training Ltd & Taylor Roofs
And a thank you to our judges...
And a thank you to our judges...
With many thanks to our panels of industry judges who gave their time to assess the apprentices, but also to share their knowledge, experience and expertise.
For the Pitched Roofing category, the judges are Ben Rowlands - Technical Manager - Slating and Tiling, NFRC, Steve Wells - Training - Own Brands & Digital Engagement, JJ Roofing Supplies and Claire Griffiths - Editor, Roofing Today Magazine.
Overseeing the finalists in the Flat Roofing category: Hayley Reynolds, Director of Construction at ITECH Roofworks, Jennie Ward - Editor, Specify & Build and Anthony Hogan, Technical Manager at the Single Ply Roofing Association.
