Cambridge Marketing College: Apprentice Success
Since 2018 Cambridge Marketing College has trained over 1000 apprentices. It’s time to shout about how amazing our apprentices are and highlight their achievements. Here are our top apprentice stories that we’ll know you’ll love.
Louise Murphy – Calderwood Coffee
Louise Murphy started her Marketing Assistant Apprenticeship in January (2024). With a goal to help the homeless in her local area in West Cumbria, she created a coffee brand named Calderwood Coffee. Her profits from Calderwood Coffee go to the organisation Time to Change West Cumbria, a Social Enterprise set up to tackle poverty, unemployment and homelessness in West Cumbria
Louise Murphy shared her thoughts about her business and the journey so far.
“Since launching Calderwood Coffee, I’ve pretty much managed the entire process myself, and I’m so pleased that it’s still going strong six months in.
I’m also excited to share a new project that I’m passionate about, which I believe is a perfect extension of the Calderwood Coffee ethos. I’m in the process of opening a coffee shop at our community centre! “
With all Louise’s achievements, it’s not hard to see why she was also shortlisted for a Rising Star award at the BECBC Business Awards 2024.
Poppy Kennedy – Apprentice of the Year 2024 (Highways Award)
Poppy Kennedy is completing an apprenticeship in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. This year; Poppy won the Apprentice of the Year Award (Highways Awards) for her passion and dedication to the environment and helping young people].
“Poppy is passionate about the environment and social value, believing that opportunities should be available to all. She delivers a range of initiatives, particularly in support of those from marginalised communities, with the beneficiaries including NEETS and veterans. But it is Poppy’s commitment to helping young people, particularly young women, that has defined her first year in the role, by delivering inspirational talks at schools, exhibiting at college careers events, and taking a lead in the company’s apprenticeship forum, in which she supports fellow apprentices…”
Summary Submission for Apprentice of the Year Award 2024
Jake Handley – Regional Finalist for the Rising Star of the Year Award (Lloyds Banking Group)
Jake Handley is in the process of completing his Marketing Executive Apprenticeship. His employer 'Sycamore Process Engineering' nominated him for a Rising Star of the Year Award.
Jake’s impressive progress and dedication to his work landed him a spot as a regional finalist! Jake clearly has a future as a rising star in the industry and one to watch.
Shayla Renay - Highly Commended in the Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award (2024)
Shayla Renay completed her Content Creator Apprenticeship back in August (2024). Shayla’s professionalism, adaptability, and growth in her apprenticeship and current role as a Social Media Specialist, have led to her winning the Highly Commended in the Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award (2024).
Shayla shared her win and her apprenticeship experience via her LinkedIn.
“I am thrilled to share that I received Highly Commended in the Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award today! Navigating my educational journey with ADHD has taught me that traditional learning methods don’t always work for everyone. Discovering apprenticeships was a turning point, providing me with hands-on experience and a tailored approach that allowed me to thrive.”
Harry Nixon - Poet and Author
Harry Nixon is completing a Marketing Executive Apprenticeship. Not only is he succeeding and showing great progress in his apprenticeship, but he is also a talented author and poet. Harry’s book, Thoughts of an Anxious Soul, has a range of expressive poems written during the UK COVID-19 lockdown.
Harry describes his book as “Poems from the thoughts of an anxious soul, trying to get out of his comfort zone and ready to explore the unchartered territory.”
If you are a fan of poetry, you can find ‘Thoughts of an Anxious Soul’ on Amazon.
