Programme Manager

Darryl Williams
Programme Manager
OPERATIONS

Nicola Murray
Assistant Programme Manager
Nicola has vast experience working with apprentices in the construction industry. She works closely with construction contractors, enabling the team to move apprentices around different locations to give them quality and quantity of work for professional achievement and to complete their qualifications. She maintains good working relationships with site managers, training providers and the apprentices to ensure programme is easy to access at all times.

Kellie Hobbs
Employment & Finance Officer
Kellie works with our construction partners in relation to recruitment, finance and placement reviews to ensure the smooth running of Y Prentis. She works closely with the Assistant Programme Manager to ensure our apprentices are getting all the support they need, whether that be through initial inductions, providing ongoing advice and guidance or offering post-employment support.

Kathryn Weed
Business & Support Assistant
Kathryn deals with enquires from both apprentices and contractors on a daily basis and provides ongoing support to the team to ensure the smooth running of the scheme. She also supports our apprentices by looking after the payroll process and offering advice and guidance where necessary.

Lee Thomas
CITB Apprentice Advisor
Lee is a qualified CITB assessor with over 15 years of experience of supporting, mentoring and training apprentices in various trades. He has been with Y Prentis since 2013 and is the first point of contact for all of our apprentices. He carries out regular NVQ reviews to ensure they’re meeting their NVQ and diploma requirements and are progressing through their apprenticeship.
Marketing & Engagement

Angelika Niemanski
Senior Marketing & Engagement Officer
Angelika has over 15 years of experience in Marketing and Business Development across a variety of sectors. Angelika is responsible for the design and delivery of the scheme’s marketing and engagement strategy. By engaging with a range of stakeholders, she helps the team identify and promote opportunities within the industry and coordinates a range of communication and marketing campaigns that raise awareness of the scheme. Angelika works closely with the Programme Manager and Assistant Programme Manager to develop new relationships, showcasing the great work we do with our partners and raising awareness of our partner offer. She also creates campaigns that help raise awareness of our apprenticeship offer and celebrate the achievements of our apprentices.

Robyn Marshall
Engagement Officer
Robyn supports the Senior Marketing and Engagement Officer with the delivery of the programme’s engagement activity. She focuses on engaging with schools and colleges across South East Wales, promoting construction as a career path and encouraging a wider range of young people to take up an apprenticeship. She actively promotes our apprenticeship offer, providing ongoing support to our apprentices throughout their apprenticeship.