Jungheinrich apprentice, Gavin Hersom, has won the Apprentice of the Year Award at the prestigious FLTA Awards for Excellence 2016 - the UK’s leading forklift truck industry awards.

Gavin (25) received his certificate and cheque in front of several hundred guests at the Fork Lift Truck Association’s annual awards dinner, held this year at the International Centre in Shropshire on 27th February - an event hosted by radio and TV personality, Gyles Brandreth. Gavin was put forward for the award by North Warwickshire and Hinckley College.

Jan Lorenz, Managing Director, Jungheinrich UK commented: “Well trained and dedicated young service engineers are vital to the long-term future of our industry. I am delighted that Gavin Hersom, one of our excellent young apprentices, has been recognized and rewarded in this way.”