Apprentice of the Year in a national competition is 20 year-old Alison Baker.

Alison, who has worked for 2 years for Woods Air Movement of Colchester, received her award from Jonathan Ross at the Park Lane Hilton in front of 800 guests.

She won the award in a competition organised by H and V News - a trade publication for the heating and ventilation industry.

Alison, who is studying for an HNC in Business Studies at Colchester Institute, was said by the judges to be "an excellent role model for other apprentices".

Woods was also a finalist in the category of Training Initiative of the Year.

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