RNN Group Hosts First Ever Employer Partner Awards

The RNN Group, which includes Rotherham College, North Notts College, Dearne Valley College and University Centre Rotherham (UCR), hosted its first ever Employer Partner Awards and Christmas ‘Thank you’ celebration. 

The event followed our Higher Education graduation ceremony in which this year we celebrated our Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships demonstrating our commitment to higher levels skills courses.

The evening saw over 100 RNN employer partners, suppliers and external key stakeholders gather at the Aesseal New York Stadium to be hosted by the RNN Group as a thank you for all the support and commitment they have shown to the RNN Group and our students this year. 

Twenty employers received highly commended and winner awards from the Group’s CEO and Principal Jason Austin.

Our highly commended partners and winning partners included:

RNN Group’s Business of the Year Supporting RNN Apprenticeships
Highly Commended – Rotherham NHS Trust
Winner – South Electrical

RNN Group’s Subcontractor of the Year
Highly Commended – Lifeskills
Winner – Castleview

RNN Group’s Employer Partner of the Year
Highly Commended – CMD Ltd
Winner – MTL

RNN Group’s Employer Academy of the Year
Highly Commended – Wrights Renewables
Winner – South Electrical

RNN Group’s New Business partner of the Year
Highly Commended – Aira
Winner – Esh

RNN Group’s Small Business of the Year
Highly Commended – House of Light
Winner – Glacier Energy

RNN Group’s Large Business of the Year
Highly Commended – Millgate Connect
Winner – Equans

RNN Group’s ‘Skills for Employment’ Business of the Year
Highly Commended – Titans
Winner – Esh

RNN Group’s Innovative Business Partner of the Year
Highly Commended – South Electrical
Winner – Quiet Tiger

RNN Group’s Community Focused Business Partner of the Year
Highly Commended – Equans
Winner – Rotherham NHS Trust

Following the awards, the evening event continued with a celebration including entertainment and live music. Employers enjoyed festive refreshments and left with a winter themed RNN goody bag.

A huge thank you to all our amazing employer partners for all your hard work and support of the RNN Group and our learners.