THERE were three North Wales winners at the Careers Wales Valued Partner Awards 2023.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, along with JCB in Wrexham, and Airbus, based in Broughton, were among the winners acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to providing world of work experiences to young people.

The companies were awarded in:

  • Best Promoter of Welsh in the Workplace - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
  • Best Newcomer – JCB
  • Outstanding Personal Contribution – Airbus

Colette Affaya, education liaison officer at Airbus, said: “I started this role at Airbus only a little over a year ago so to get this nomination and award feels amazing. I love doing this job, I love going out to schools and inspiring young people about new careers.”

Craig Weeks, general manager at JCB Transmissions in Wrexham, added: “This is a start of a journey for us. We are overwhelmed with this award, and I can’t wait to continue the work together with Careers Wales in the future.”

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Meilyr Emrys, Welsh language officer at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, said: "I think it’s very important when we work with schools, to explain to young people that speaking just a little bit of Welsh means they have basic bilingual skills, and it is a huge advantage for them and there is a real value in it.”

The ceremony was held last Wednesday (November 22) at the Pierhead building on the Senedd estate in Cardiff.

Coinciding with Careers Wales’ ten-year anniversary as an all-Wales company, the awards were sponsored by Minister for the Economy, Vaughan Gething.

The awards are a chance for Careers Wales to recognise employers who have delivered impactful and engaging careers experiences to pupils in Wales over the last 12 months.