THE finalists have been announced in the Somerset Education Business Partnership Awards 2023.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Taunton Rugby Football Club on Thursday, July 6.

FINALISTS:

Inspiring the next generation awards (one to 249 employees): Bridges Electrical Engineers; EVO Agency; Singer Instruments.

Inspiring the next generation award (250-plus employees): RSCPA West Hatch; Somerset Larder; Stantec.

Careers leader of the year: Beth Church, Wadham School; Naomi Partridge, Bucklers Mead Academy; Sally Smiles, Critchill. School

Young person of the year (Key stage 4): Charlie Bevan; Louis Rollings; Tinkerbell Ash Clark.

Young person of the year (Key stage 5): Charlie Brock; Jack Rolls; Megan Taylor McCaffery.

Supported employee of the year: Aaron Godfrey; Charlie Rhodes; Erin Barsby.

Supported employment - employee of the year: Avon and Somerset Police; Musgrove Park Hospital; EDF - Hinkley Point C Project.

Best placement employer: Kaleidoscope Nursery; Pallette and Pasture; Sheer Music - The Pump.

Best placement participant: Jack Rolls; Neve Irvine; William Rose.

Outstanding personal contribution: Jackie Surrey, South Somerset 14-19 Partnership; Jon Allen, Train4All; Phil Trevett, Somerset Larder.