BEng Civil Engineering student, Ella Northey, was announced as the Highways Magazine Apprentice of the Year at the Highways Awards, 2021.

Ella, who is an apprentice site engineer for Balfour Beatty was featured in Highways Magazine where she shared her journey of becoming their apprentice of the year. 

Please follow this link to read more about Ella's experience of starting an apprenticeship aged 18, studying Civil Engineering at LSBU part time and becoming an award winning apprentice.

Ella is keen to encourage others to pursue apprenticeships after her own success with Balfour Beatty, "I would encourage anyone thinking of taking the step to do it and don’t look back" (Ella Northey, Highways Magazine).