Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Defence
  • /
  • Worshipful Company of Shipwrights awards BAE Systems 2018 Company Prize

Defence Events

Worshipful Company of Shipwrights awards BAE Systems 2018 Company Prize

The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights has awarded its 2018 Company Prize to BAE Systems Submarines, while two talented apprentices from the Naval Ships business have won the top two prizes in its Queen’s Silver Medal Competition.

Above: Andrew Finlayson, Type 26 Detail Designer, Shipyard Apprentice of the Year, receiving the Queen’s Silver Medal.
Courtesy BAE Systems

The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights has awarded its 2018 Company Prize to BAE Systems Submarines, while two talented apprentices from the Naval Ships business have won the top two prizes in its Queen’s Silver Medal Competition.

Advertisement
Teledyne

Andrew Finlayson, Type 26 Detail Designer, was named as Shipyard Apprentice of the Year, receiving the Queen’s Silver Medal, while Lee Steen, Fabricator, won the Bronze Medal.
 
The Glasgow-based apprentices and six apprentices from Submarines were shortlisted from over 100 candidates to undertake a week-long course and assessment led by specialist tutors at Kielder Water in Northumberland which involved various team building challenges, interviews, presentations, raft building as well as a 24hr expedition. Both were then selected to compete in the final six where they took part in face-to-face interviews at the Shipwrights’ offices in Ironmongers’ Hall, London in London.
 
Andrew said: “It is a real honour and privilege to have won such a prestigious award and I am very proud of my achievement. My family are over the moon and the response I have had from the business has been superb. I have received a lot of help throughout my apprenticeship and am grateful to all of those whom I have worked with”.
 
Andrew Wolstenholme, Group Managing Director Maritime and Land said: “Our apprentices are a vital part of our workforce.  We are delighted to receive recognition for our commitment to investing in skills and ensuring apprentices are well trained and supported. It is a testament to the high quality and impact of our schemes and to the dedication and skill of our early careers trainers.  We are also extremely proud of Andrew and Lee’s achievements. They are both high performers, have outstanding conduct and total commitment. They make excellent role models for aspiring apprentices.”
 
Richard Cole-Mackintosh, Clerk to the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights said: “The Company Prize is awarded to the employing company deemed to be most supportive of their apprentices and is based on the enthusiasm and ability demonstrated by their apprentices during the competition, along with the apprentices’ personal feedback.  As always, all of the candidates from BAE Systems’ were very impressive and it was extremely clear that the company invests greatly in their development.”
 
The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights was established over 700 years ago to safeguard the quality of shipbuilding and now promotes excellence in every aspect of the maritime field including the promotion and support of education and youth development programmes in the sector.
 
BAE Systems invests approximately £90 million per year in education, skills and early careers activities and has around 2,000 apprentices in training across its UK businesses at any given time, with circa 95% on average securing permanent roles each year.
 
In addition to this latest win, BAE Systems was recently named #1 employer of apprentices in the UK on review website Rate My Apprenticeship and won the Macro Employer of the Year Award and the Recruitment Excellence Award at the 2018 National Apprenticeship Awards, recognising the Company’s dedication to delivering high-quality apprenticeships.
 

Advertisement
Babcock LB
GKN Aerospace secures Typhoon transparencies contract

Defence

GKN Aerospace secures Typhoon transparencies contract

10 July 2025

GKN Aerospace has has signed a six-year follow-on contract with BAE Systems for continued manufacture of Eurofighter Typhoon transparencies at its Luton facility, through to the end of 2030.

Metis to supply Skyperion to NATO ally

Defence Security

Metis to supply Skyperion to NATO ally

10 July 2025

Metis has won a contract to supply a number of Skyperion drone detection systems to a NATO customer to provide the drone detect function as part of an integrated Counter Uncrewed Air Systems (C-UAS) capability.

ALL.SPACE unveils Hydra MAX

Defence Space

ALL.SPACE unveils Hydra MAX

10 July 2025

ALL.SPACE has revealed a major advancement in mobile satellite communications with the successful demonstration of Hydra MAX - the first network independent terminal of its kind to deliver ultra wideband communications to multiple satellites simultaneously.

BAE Systems assessed

Defence

BAE Systems assessed 'Awardable' for US DoD work in P1 Solutions Marketplace

9 July 2025

BAE Systems in collaboration with Defense Unicorns, have announced that their joint solution has achieved 'Awardable' status for US Department of Defense (DoD) work through the US Platform One (P1) Solutions Marketplace.

Advertisement
DSEI 2025
Government unveils Team UK approach to defence

Defence

Government unveils Team UK approach to defence

8 July 2025

UK Government plans to deliver jobs across the country by unlocking the full economic potential of Britain's defence sector are being unveiled today.

Construction begins on SLA accommodation at RAF Cosford

Defence

Construction begins on SLA accommodation at RAF Cosford

8 July 2025

Construction has started on a new 50-bedroom Single Living Accommodation (SLA) block at RAF Cosford in Shropshire.

Advertisement
Gulfstream RT