Keira Morton combines her role as Head of Housing Management at Stoke-on-Trent City Council with studying for a Chartered Manager Degree apprenticeship at University of Staffordshire.

Keira has been nominated in the Apprentice of the Year category of University of Staffordshire Business Awards by Jenny Rutter, Work Based Education Officer at the University.

Jenny said: “Keira has completely embraced the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship programme and over the last two and half years has developed and honed her skills and knowledge in leadership which gave her the confidence to apply for a promotion several grades above her current grade.

“She was successful in her application and is now a leader in local government as Head of Housing.”