A Sellafield Ltd project management degree apprentice was the winner of the Student of the Year award at the 2025 North-West Association for Project Management Regional Network Awards.

The Association for Project Management Regional Network Awards, celebrates the achievements of project professionals and students within their local APM Regional Network community with Macy Rogerson winning the Student of the Year award.

A delighted Macy said: “I’m delighted to have won this award amongst an impressive shortlist of fellow project professionals within the north-west.

“From developing innovative solutions to complex projects to improving my stakeholder engagement skills, my project management degree apprenticeship at Sellafield Ltd has provided me with many opportunities to develop both professionally and personally.

“It is great to see my hard work recognised by the APM in the final year of my apprenticeship. I hope to round off the four-year programme with a win at the national finals next month.”

Now in the final year of her project management degree apprenticeship, Macy was recognised by for her technical development in the profession whilst managing a complex nuclear decommissioning project.

Her ability to support peers within the APM community and her passion for championing the project profession was also recognised by the judges.

As the winner for the north-west region award, Macy has been shortlisted for the national Project Management Student of the Year. The winner of this award will be announced at the 2025 APM Education and Research Awards next month.

Andrew Vaughan, project management apprenticeship and graduate scheme manager, Sellafield Ltd said: “Congratulations to Macy on winning the APM Student of the Year award.

“This is a fantastic achievement, and I wish her the very best of luck at the national finals.

“All three of the Sellafield shortlisted entries are a testament to the project management profession and to Sellafield Ltd.

“I’m incredibly proud of their hard work, creativity and commitment.

“Having three finalists amongst a strong regional shortlist showcases the strength of our early careers offering in developing a pipeline of nuclear skills.”

Sellafield Ltd also had finalists for 2 other awards on the night with Benedict Hazzard, project management support, shortlisted for the APM Emerging Project Professional category after completing his Sellafield Ltd apprenticeship in September 2024.

While Sellafield Ltd third-year project management apprentices, were nominated for the APM Project Management Challenge, recognising their fantastic work with a local charity, the North Lakes Foodbank.

On June 11, the National Project Management Student of the Year will be announced at the APM Education and Research Awards.