A Sellafield Ltd project management degree apprentice, Macy Rogerson, was the winner of the Association for Project Management (APM) Student of the Year award at the 2025 north-west APM Regional Network Awards.
The APM Regional Network Awards, celebrates the achievements of project professionals and students within their local APM Regional Network community.
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.
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!
Sellafield Ltd also had finalists for 2 other awards on the night:
- Benedict Hazzard, project management support, was shortlisted for the ‘APM Emerging Project Professional’ category after completing his Sellafield Ltd apprenticeship in September 2024.
- 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.
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 3 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 3 finalists amongst a strong regional shortlist showcases the strength of our early careers offering in developing a pipeline of nuclear skills.
The national Project Management Student of the Year will be announced at the APM Education and Research Awards on 11 June.
