23.04.2008

Access technician wins award

One of Nationwide Access’s mobile service engineers, Chris Shove, has won the prestigious Wrekin Prize awarded by the Institute of Agricultural Engineers.

Shove, 21, was won his student of the year prize whilst studying for his HNC in Machinery Dealership Management at Reaseheath Technical College in Nantwich.

Prior to joining Nationwide Access Shove’s studies were self-financed and carried out in his own time. He transferred to Nationwide Access’ North Wales depot when Wizard Workspace was acquired by the Lavendon Group in 2007. Nationwide Access then took on the funding of his further education.

Peter Douglas, managing director, Nationwide Access said, “This is a first class performance from Chris and we are delighted with his achievement”.
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(L-R) Peter Douglas, Chris Shove and Peter Jones

Peter Jones, head of technical services for Lavendon Access Services, added, “I am very pleased for Chris and this bodes well for the future of engineering in Lavendon Access Services. Chris and other engineers who show this real passion and commitment are putting all the right building blocks in place to support this key aspect of our business. We are happy to continue sponsoring him in his continued studies and wish him every success”.

Shove will continue his studies in order to obtain a Foundation Degree in Machinery Dealership Management.