Paul McConville, Kate Roberts and Katie Slater-Powdrill, who are all second year Operating Department Practice students at University of Staffordshire, have been nominated in the Apprentice of the Year category of University of Staffordshire Business Awards.

The trio have been put forward for the accolade by Dawn-Marie Sharman, Course Leads and Senior Lecturer on the Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) – Apprenticeship course.

Dawn-Marie said: “Not only are they super engaged, excellent in practice and supportive of their peers but they also gave up a Saturday to help with recruitment.

They were excellent with the candidates and represented both the University and clinical area extremely well. They were professional, respectful and approachable throughout the day.”