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Gregg Little Testing Centre mechanic Luke Reynolds (right), who has been
mentored by senior technician Norman Travers (left), was named Aycliffe
Apprenticeship of the Year at the Make Your Mark business awards.
Young mechanic Luke
secures senior role after
winning top award
Young mechanic Luke Reynolds has won a senior role with local garage Gregg Little Testing
Centre after being awarded Aycliffe Business Park’s Apprenticeship of the Year award.
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The teenager beat off competition from
apprentices at the likes of Gestamp Tallent
and Hitachi Rail Europe to scoop the accolade
at the Make Your Mark business awards
event, held at the Xcel Centre in February.
And it came as a double celebration as
the 19-year-old Newtonian was handed a
permanent role as technician and transport
manager with the Aycliffe family-run firm after
completing his apprenticeship.
The Make Your Mark judges singled Luke
out after being impressed by his attitude in
taking on parenthood as well as work.
Luke and his partner Emily have two
children – Tyler and Dylan – and he was
unable to pick up his award on the night as
he wanted to look after one who was poorly.
“What’s impressed us most about Luke
has been his dedication to work and family
life at such a young age,” said Gregg Little
Testing Centre’s business development
manager Emma Little.
“For someone so young, to take on such
a big commitment, is really admirable. He’s
really committed and motivated and grown
up really quickly, and he’s a really big asset to
the business.
“He’s now a fully-qualified and competent
mechanic who knows what he’s talking
about, and we’re very proud of what he’s
achieved.”
Luke started working for Gregg
Little Testing Centre two days a week
when he was still at school as part of a
training programme before starting his
apprenticeship three years ago.
“I really like working here,” he said. “It’s
enjoyable and every day is different.
“I didn’t know Emma had put me in for an
award so I was really pleased when I found
out.”
Meanwhile, other winners at the Make
Your Mark awards night included Tekmar
Energy, which won the Export award.
CEO James Ritchie said: “This is more
appreciated particularly because the offshore
markets is going through some really tough
times and challenges, but with the support
of our staff, suppliers and developing
collaborations with key clients we have
continued to grow and strengthen the
business.”
Beaumont Grounds Maintenance won the
Service Business of the Year award, and MD
Alex Lineton said: “We are all delighted to
have won this award on such a competitive
business park.
“The park in going from strength to
strength and we are proud to be associated
and we enjoy being part of the journey.”
Newton Press won the Heart of the
Community award, and founder Syd Howarth
said: “We’re proud to receive the award as it
confirms how well the family business and
the service it provides is appreciated.”