06 December 2024
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WorldSkills Silver medallist Luke Haile addressed a 170-strong audience at the ACR & Heat Pump Trainee of the Year Awards 2024 held at The Leeds Marriot Hotel, providing insights into his career so far and his journey since winning the event in 2021.
Haile of Lightfoot Defence Ltd said: ”Events like this don’t just celebrate individual achievements; they highlight the collective effort it takes to nurture and grow talent in our field. Opportunities like this aren’t just about recognition; they create a sense of belonging and pride in what we do.”
Established in 2009, the ACR & Heat Pump Trainee of the Year Awards is a non-profit luncheon that recognises the young people who represent the future of the air conditioning, refrigeration, and heat pump sectors. This year, 28 candidates competed for recognition in four categories: Air Conditioning Trainee Engineer, Refrigeration Trainee Engineer, Heat Pump Trainee Engineer, and Trainee Sales and Support Service.
Hayley Comey, Events Manager at ACR Journal and Heat Pumps Today, said, "The number of entries we received this year is unprecedented. Forty-eight different organisations attended on the day, so thank you so much to everyone who supported this fantastic event. Huge congratulations to all of the finalists; you should be so proud of your achievements so far.”
Air-conditioning Trainee Engineer
GOLD - Max Frost - K2 Heating & Cooling Solutions Ltd
SILVER - Brandan Rushton - Building & Maintenance Services Ltd
BRONZE - Adam Normington - Mattair Maintenance Ltd
Refrigeration Trainee Engineer
GOLD - Alex Forkings - Climarite Refrigeration
SILVER - James Bridgewater - GalxC Cooling Services Ltd
BRONZE - Tom Overend - Forest Group
Trainee Sales & Support Services
GOLD - Elizabeth Holmes - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
SILVER - Aaron Fessey - Sure Energy Solutions
BRONZE - Claudia McWhirter - FridgeHUB
Heat Pump Trainee Engineer
GOLD - Ben Wyatt - IMS Heat Pumps
SILVER - Charlie Wyatt - IMS Heat Pumps
ACR Trainee of the Year 2025 will take place on 4 December at the Leeds Marriot Hotel. For enquiries, please get in touch with Hayley Comey at [email protected]
