Andrew lifts Health Heroes apprenctice of the year award
a West Lothian man has scooped a top award for his work.
twenty-year-old andrew gunn from Linlithgow has been named apprentice of the Year at the skills for Health our Health Heroes awards ceremony.
andrew, a business support executive at the Edinburgh Clinic, was one of only three scots shortlisted for the award and beat over 167 entrants from across the uK to win the title.
He received the award at a ceremony in London recently.
andrew was nominated by his colleagues for his eagerness to learn and develop new skills, commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and the key role he has played in developing the clinic’s digital channels.
after being nominated by his colleagues, the category shortlist was made up of 50 per cent of public vote with andrew winning the gold award.
Commenting on his award win, andrew said:“I’m really honoured to have won apprentice of the Year, I honestly didn’t expect it.
“I love my job so it is great to be acknowledged for delivering a high standard of work, especially against such fantastic nominees.
“I joined the Edinburgh Clinic when I was just 17 and the team have helped me to grow into the person that I am today, I am really looking forward to continuing my career with them.”
alasdair Muir, clinic manager, said:“andrew’s award is well deserved and the entire team is very proud of him.
“He is an asset to his colleagues here at the Edinburgh Clinic and it has been a pleasure watching him develop into a vibrant and conscientious young man.”
the ceremony was hosted by Loose Woman panellist, Linda robson, and featured a panel of representatives from skills for Health and the national skills academy for Health.