Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) presented awards to 12 employees from seven companies with Yorkshire-based operations at this year's Yorkshire Training Awards.
The presentations took place during the annual ball organised by the Yorkshire Region of the B&ES, at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford.

The Building Services Technician Merit Award went to Daniel Atkin of N G Bailey, Ilkley, while Adam James, also of NG Bailey in Ilkley, won the Building Services Technician Award.

Another NG Bailey employee, Stephen James, was awarded the Building Services Incorporated Engineer Award.

The Heating and Ventilation Craftsman Merit Award went to Sam Hill of Mitton Mechanical Services, Bradford, and the Heating and Ventilation Installer Merit Award was won by Samuel Johnson of G&H Building Services, Leeds.

Josh Skitt of Shepherd Engineering Services, York, took the Heating and Ventilation Craftsman Merit Award, while the Heating and Ventilation Installer Award also went to Dale Wood of Shepherd Engineering Services, York.

The Heating and Ventilation Craftsman Award was won by Patrick Sean O'Leary of N G Bailey, Ilkley.

Ashley Turner of J H Shouksmith & Sons, Osbaldwick, took the Plumbing Level 2 Award. The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Level 2 Award was given toThomas Bulloch and Nathan Austin, both of Crowther & Shaw, Huddersfield.

The Service and Maintenance Level 2 Award went to James Elsworth of Airedale Maintenance Services, Guiseley, Leeds, while the Electro-technical Level 2 Award went to Josh Derry of Shepherd Engineering Services Ltd, York.

The Yorkshire Training Awards represent a joint initiative involving B&ES and its subsidiary Building Engineering Services Training (BEST), and were sponsored by manufacturer Pegler Yorkshire, whose UK commercial sales director David Brown made the presentations.

B&ES president Sue Sharp said that all 12 recipients should be very proud of their achievements. 'I also applaud the vital role played by their employers, and the local colleges which have helped to nurture their training. In spite of the difficulties currently facing the sector, these hard-working young people can be confident that promising careers lie ahead of them.'