Industry and Training Award Winners celebrated
As part of Fleurex, the BFA celebrate the industry with a series of Awards. Launched earlier this year nominations were open to everyone to nominate themselves or others they thought worthy within the supply and retail sector before it went public vote and panel assessment.
The evening, presented by BFA Chair Nikki Meader and co-host Morgan Douglas Nuth, also saw the students of the industry celebrated with their own set of Awards.
We bring you all the winners along with a special shout out to Doncaster College students for volunteering to help create the Award décor, led by by Katrina Skybac-Doyle of Cloud Hill Flowers and her team and using flowers and sundries ponsored by Flowex, Tom Brown Wholesale, Van der Plas, Hydrangea World, Just Chrys, Westflor and Whittingtons.
Training and Education Awards
Level 4 Higher Diploma in Floristry Jane Sked-Connop: Highest theory exam marks
Level 4 Higher Diploma in Floristry Catherine Burn & Kirsty Noble: Highest practical exam marks
Level 5 Master Diploma in Professional Floristry Alexandra Bolton: Highest theory exam marks
Level 5 Master Diploma in Professional Floristry Hannah Beckley: Highest practical exam marks
The Industry Awards 2024
IPF STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Oliver Low – The Floristry School
FLORISTRY TUTOR OF THE YEAR
Abigail McGuire – The Floristry School
FLORISTRY TRAINING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Bicton College
GROWER OF THE YEAR
Crosslands Flower Nursery – UK
FLORISTRY SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
1st Direct2florist
SUNDRIES SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
1st OASIS® Floral Products
FLOWER SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
1st Florismartdirect
LOCAL FLOWER WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR
1st Westflor – Enfield
WEDDING AND EVENT FLORIST OF THE YEAR
1st C Taylor’s Floristry – Essex
RETAIL FLORIST OF THE YEAR
1st Flowers by Karen – Kilmarnock
