Apprentice of the Year at BCIA Awards 2026

The winners of the BCIA Awards 2026 were revealed at a glamourous awards dinner and ceremony at Birmingham’s Eastside Rooms on Thursday 7th May.

Group Horizon was in attendance as sponsor of the Apprentice of the Year category, which was won by William Sebatch of Schneider Electric. William received his trophy on stage from Group Horizon’s Managing Director, Karen Nichols, and the awards host, Stephen Mulhern.

After presenting William with his award Karen said: “It’s always great to see learners and industry professionals being recognised for their hard work, commitment and achievements within the sector. Events like this are an important reminder of the impact apprenticeships and professional development continue to have across the industry. A huge congratulations to William and to everyone involved in supporting learner success across the BEMS community.”

To see the full list of this year’s winners please visit: https://www.bcia.co.uk/news/winners-revealed-at-bcia-awards-2026-as-industry-celebrates-outstanding-achievements