Celebrating Success
Whilst being highly commended as an employer, we are hugely proud that the award for Apprentice of the Year went to our own Dan Brodie
Recognising and celebrating success is an important step in embedding progress and working toward achieving major goals and objectives.
In West Yorkshire, where manufacturing drives the local economy, celebrating the successes of local manufacturers and their teams is vital if the sector is to attract new talent and to continue to grow and prosper.
In June of 2024, the third Leeds Manufacturing Festival awards showcased the talent and outstanding contribution of younger people to the industry in West Yorkshire. This year’s awards saw a record number of nominations from employers keen to reward and celebrate the achievements of outstanding apprentices and other team members.
Of the four categories, Bensons was nominated in two.
We are hugely proud that the award for Apprentice of the Year went to our own Dan Brodie. Dan is an apprentice panel wirer who has been with the business for just over a year, and is currently in the second year of his level 3 electrical fitter apprenticeship with the company.
Reflecting on the award, Benson Panels director Matthew Barton said: “During his time with us, Dan has consistently impressed with his assurance, reliability and positivity. He is a sponge for knowledge and has gone above and beyond what was asked of him, even stepping up to take ownership in a department where we unexpectedly had a temporary resource issue. Dan used everything he had learned to do this, acquiring new skills, communicating with other teams and coordinating his own activities with those of support staff.”
In the hotly contested Employer of the Year category, we are again proud to announce that Bensons was recognised as being 'Highly Commended', reflecting the continued commitment to the team to Providing outstanding solutions, service and careers in engineering and manufacturing.
A great effort all round, that rightly recognises and celebrates the successes of the wider team.
Celebrating National Manufacturing Day
To celebrate National Manufacturing Day in September, we teamed up with Leeds City College to showcase the exciting opportunities that a career in manufacturing has to offer.
An Incredible Award for Bensons
We are thrilled to announce that Bensons have been honoured with the prestigious Customer Driven Leadership Award at the recent Johnson Controls Supplier Summit held in Vienna!
Bensons Collaboration Efforts
In the late summer of 2024, this sharing of insight took the form of hosting Yassin, a first year apprentice at Johnson Controls, for a four week placement at Bensons factory in West Yorkshire.
Three New Apprentices
We see apprenticeships continuing to be a key element of the future for Bensons. As technology and processes continue to evolve, it remains vitally important to identify, foster and develop the talent needed to fully exploit the opportunities created.
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