Skills & Development Training
Training Awards
BPEX Trainee of the Year Award
Sponsored by Zoetis and Pig World.
Tony Wright of Shedden Farms won the BPEX Trainee of the Year Award 2013 at an awards ceremony at the House of Commons on 5 November 2013.
All three shortlisted candidates for the award, which is sponsored by Zoetis and Pig World, really impressed the judges at interview, where they were asked to demonstrate how training is benefiting both their career and livestock performance on their unit.
The runners up were James O’Callaghan of WM Rigby and Son, Mike Davies of LKL Farming.
Tony received a training grant, a cash prize and an engraved trophy.
Below (left) winner Tony Wright receiving award from farms minister George Eustice.
Pictured (right) Anne McIntosh MP, Tony Wright, farms minister George Eustice, Mike Davies, James O’Callaghan
Runner up – Mike Davies (left) and James O’Callaghan (right)