The Winners of the 2014 Young Builder of the Year Awards were announced at the House of Commons on 15th October

Brett Barlow of Chevin Housing, Wakefield, was chosen as the 2014 Young Builder of the Year. He has had to overcome a series of traumatic family events before qualiying as a joiner.

Brett pictured with Youthbuild UK President Rt Hon Nick Raynsford MP and Baroness Smith of Basildon

Our congratulations to all the 2014 finalists, who have overcome personal barriers to train for and/or become employed in the construction industry.

14 to 16 Year Old Category Joint Winners: Tiffany Treanor-Johnson and Sam Alexander Commended: Luke Clarke, Orlando Horner and Jake Mawson

16 to 24 Year Old Category Winner: Brett Barlow Joint Runners Up: Vana O’Brien and Ralph Davis Highly Commended: Dylan Jones and Lewis Matthews Commended: Michael Bills, Russell Boulton, James Cocks, Joe Hayes, Dillon Hutton, Shaun Lee, Tommy Lee, Frazer Niven, Jordan Richards and James Watson

The 2014 finalists, pictured below: –