The Midland Metro Alliance have won an award at the annual Institute of Civil Engineers West Midlands Awards for the third year in a row. They received the Education and Inspiration Award during a virtual ceremony on Thursday 19th November.
They were rewarded for their Trailblazer Apprenticeship in Light Rail whilst they had also been shortlisted in the Communication Award for their collaborative campaign with Transport for West Midlands and Birmingham City Council to raise awareness of the closure of Five Ways underpass.
Rose Rees, Midland Metro Head of Engagement and Skills, said: “We are delighted to have won such a prestigious award for our work in securing talent for the future. The apprenticeship programme is the first of its kind and is a valuable recruitment tool. This win is a true reflection of the hard work and dedication of our teams in making this apprenticeship a success and it is fantastic that the first cohort of people studying for this apprenticeship demonstrated its importance to the judges.”
Peter Cushing, Director of the Midland Metro Alliance, said: “We are dedicated to leaving a lasting legacy that the West Midlands can be truly proud of and winning the Education and Inspiration Award is an excellent accolade for the team and great for our industry as a whole. Well done to all involved for such a remarkable achievement.”