Awards
23 Awards in total
White Light Ltd, Employer of the Year
White Light Ltd won the Employer of the Year Award at the Creative & Cultural Skills Awards 2019. We spoke to Sandra Tyler, Head of Human Resources and Chris Nicholls, Health and Safety and Workforce Director about the work that they do, and what makes them such great creative employers.
Museums Galleries Scotland, Creative Choices Award winner
Museums Galleries Scotland won the Creative Choices Award in the Creative & Cultural Skills Awards 2019. We spoke to Markus Offer, Programme Manager for Skills For Success about the work they do, and about their plans for the future.
Sophie Hukin, POD Booking Agent
Sophie Hukin won the Apprentice of the Year Award at the 2019 Creative & Cultural Skills Awards for her work with SharpFutures. We spoke to her about her day to day work as an apprentice, and what it means to win the award.
Clare Skelton, Prince’s Trust Executive and David Corscadden, Head of Partnerships, Bauer Academy
Clare Skelton from the Prince’s Trust and David Corscadden from the Bauer Academy won the Education and Industry Collaborative Project Award at the Northern Ireland Creative & Cultural Skills Awards 2018. We spoke to Clare and David about the project which inspired their nomination.
Ethan Kelly, HND Music Production Student
Ethan Kelly was the winner of the Creative Student of the Year Award 2018 at the annual Creative & Cultural Skills Northern Ireland Awards. We caught up with Ethan about his achievements and why he chose his course at North West Regional College
Charlene Hegarty, Talent Development and Projects Coordinator and Sian Mulholland, Youth Engagement Manager
Charlene and Sian were the winners of the Creative Industry Skills Award 2018 at the annual Creative & Cultural Skills Northern Ireland Awards. We spoke to them about their passion for the industry and the projects they're working which support young people in music.
Fionnuala Cush, Apprentice Tourist Officer
Fionnuala Cush was the winner of the Apprentice of the Year Award 2018 at the annual Creative & Cultural Skills Northern Ireland Awards and the Apprentice of the Year Award 2019 in the national awards. We spoke to her about how her apprenticeship helped her secure a full time role.
Méabh Rooney, Events and Marketing Intern
Méabh Rooney was a joint winner of the Intern of the Year Award 2018 at the annual Creative & Cultural Skills Northern Ireland Awards. After her internship she was kept on as an Events and Marketing Assistant by the NI Science Festival.
Thomas Scott and Alan McCracken, Course Co-ordinators
Thomas Scott and Alan McCracken were the winners of the Creative Tutor Award 2018 at the annual Creative & Cultural Skills Northern Ireland Awards. We spoke to them about their work in the department and how they've developed industry links for the benefit of their students.
Loud in Libraries Academy
Get It Loud In Libraries (GILIL) offers opportunities for young people aged 14+ to access work experience, volunteering and career signposting activities. In 2018 their programme ‘Loud in Libraries Academy’ won the Creative & Cultural Skills Creative Choices Award. We spoke to Academy Manager, Lizzie Griffiths about the project.
Abi Horsfield, transitions outreach manager
Abi has over 25 years’ experience of theatre facilitation and her work with Collective Encounters sees her delivering workshops to those who have experienced homelessness, addiction and/or mental health problems. In 2017 she was jointly awarded the Creative Choices Award for promoting fair access to the creative industries.
Amy Backwell, industry liaison intern
Amy is the industry liaison intern for the Animation Subject Area at Arts University Bournemouth. Her employers have said that it’s difficult to see a category where she has not made an impact! For her hard work, Amy was awarded Intern of the Year at the 2017 Creative & Cultural Skills Awards.
Emma Morsi, digital marketing apprentice
Emma joined Saffron Records, an all-female record label, as their digital marketing apprentice and helped them grow their website traffic and social media engagement. She now works for them as a freelance design consultant and also produces her own digital arts, fashion and music magazine. In 2017, she was awarded Apprentice of the Year at the Creative & Cultural Skills Awards.
Sheree Vickers, artistic director
Sheree works for Savvy Theatre Company, actively promoting inclusion and diversity in the arts and creating community-based theatre projects that can involve everyone. To recognise her work, Sheree was jointly awarded the 2017 Creative Choices Award.
RSA Student Design Awards team
The RSA Student Design Awards have been running for 93 years, helping young designers develop their skills and gain employment. In 2017 the team behind the programme were awarded the Creative & Cultural Skills Design Skills Award.
April Skipp, marketing and development intern
April joined Yorkshire Dance as their Marketing and Development Intern. She made such an impression on them that within a year, they had created a new position in the organisation for her and she is now the Marketing Officer. In 2016 she won the Creative & Cultural Skills Intern of the Year Award.
Jack Homer, technical arts student
As a student at South Essex College, Jack developed a passion for technical development and helping his fellow students. He is a shining example of how much a young person can achieve if supported and empowered and in 2016 was the winner of the Creative Choices Award.
Jo Davies, production coordinator
Jo Davies became interested in the backstage aspect of the theatre when she was a small child from watching pantomimes with her dad and brother. She explains her career journey, her role as production coordinator for Wales Millennium Centre and offers tips for getting into theatre. Jo won the Theatre Skills Award 2016 alongside Martin Hunt.
Morna Cook, Universal Music HR director
Senior director of HR for Universal Music, Morna played a key role in their groundbreaking paid internship scheme. For her outstanding commitment to passing on and developing creative skills, she was awarded the Music Skills Award 2015.
Jade Poole, intern producer
Jade started out with Exim Dance Company on a paid internship as a producer, but within a year she was promoted all the way up to general manager. In 2015 she won the Creative & Cultural Skills Intern of the Year Award.
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