Celebrating Apprenticeships

We’re thrilled to celebrate the success of three colleagues who have been shortlisted at the 2025 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards!

Their achievements shine a spotlight on the incredible opportunities apprenticeships offer, whether it’s launching a new career, developing skills, or growing through mentoring and leadership.

It’s a proud moment for NCHA - a celebration of individual excellence and a reflection of our wider learning culture. Each of our shortlisted colleagues has made a real difference, to NCHA and to the communities we serve.

Meet our shortlisted stars

Rosie Deegan:
Rosie recently completed her Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 apprenticeship with Access Training. Her passion for the role, advocacy for women in construction, and determination to overcome dyslexia truly impressed the judges, earning her a Special Recognition Award.

Suzanna Locke:
Suzanna uses her learning directly in her Community Safety role, improving the service our customers receive. She’s recently completed her Level 3 in Housing and Property Management, and immediately signed up for the ASB and Community Safety Officer Level 4. Her commitment to learning and impact on the community were also recognised with a Special Recognition Award.

Angela Chamberlain:
Angela leads and mentors our Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 apprenticeship programme. From recruitment through to post-apprenticeship support, she goes above and beyond to help apprentices succeed and believe in themselves. Her apprentices say they wouldn’t know what to do without her … and we couldn’t agree more!