{"id":1893,"date":"2026-04-09T08:42:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1893"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:42:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:42:07","slug":"vital-net-zero-apprentice-takes-double-honours-at-besa-industry-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1893","title":{"rendered":"Vital Net Zero Apprentice Takes Double Honours at BESA Industry Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Vital Net Zero Apprentice Takes Double Honours at BESA Industry Awards<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Vital Net Zero Apprentice Takes Double Honours at BESA Industry Awards\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/vital-net-zero-apprentice-takes-double-honours-at-besa-industry-awards\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital Net Zero Apprentice Takes Double Honours at BESA Industry Awards\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>It\u2019s been another fantastic night for our Net Zero Apprentices, with Aidan Whetham scooping two of the top honours at this year\u2019s BESA Industry Awards 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Aidan, who is in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> year of his Building Services Engineering Technician apprenticeship claimed the BSE Technician\/Project Engineer Apprentice category and was then named as the overall BESA National Apprentice of the Year Award.<\/p>\n<p>Held in London this year, the BESA awards are one of the most prestigious in the industry and recognise outstanding achievements in the field of building services, celebrating exceptional apprentices and their talents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/hoecy0xp\/001.png?crop=0,0.18331405003865561,0,0.3909374469673324&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=133487533148570000\" alt=\"001\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Aidan Whetham after his double win at the BESA Industry Awards 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">I know there are lots of talented apprentices who enter this award, so winning one award was fantastic, but to win the overall National Apprentice category as well is a genuine surprise. I\u2019ve had the privilege of working on a range of renewable energy projects so far and it\u2019s a great feeling to know I\u2019m contributing to the decarbonisation of the UK. I\u2019m passionate about the industry, and the impact I can make, so this award is a real honour for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Aidan Whetham &#8211; Net Zero Apprentice, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Vital Energi<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>Jenny Jackson, Vital Energi\u2019s Resource Manager commented, \u201cThis was a wonderful night.\u00a0 Being around so many talented apprentices in one place is a great advertisement for the building services industry and can\u2019t help but make you feel optimistic about our Net Zero future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m delighted for Aidan as, not only does he excel in his apprenticeship, but has also become a STEM ambassador, speaking in schools and attending recruitment events.\u00a0 He\u2019s having a real impact on improving the profile of the industry and raising awareness of careers in engineering which is a valuable contribution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim Qadir, another of Vital Energi\u2019s Net Zero Apprentices also made it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebesa.com\/the-besa-awards\">BESA awards<\/a> finals having previously been awarded the Ken Dale Travel Bursary to visit foreign countries and investigate the opportunities for artificial intelligence in buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding off a fantastic night for our apprentices, Harvey Hudson, who was named CIBSE Apprentice of the Year, returned to speak on a panel at the CIBSE Young Engineers Awards, discussing the importance of apprenticeships.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all our Net Zero Apprentices who have made 2023 another memorable year!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Vital Net Zero Apprentice Takes Double Honours at BESA Industry Awards It\u2019s been another fantastic night for our Net Zero Apprentices, with Aidan Whetham scooping two of the top honours at this year\u2019s BESA Industry Awards 2023. 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