The results are in and SkillBuild are proud to announce the talented individuals who have secured a place at this year’s SkillBuild National Final – “the UK’s largest and longest-running construction skills competition,” delivered by CITB, says Go Construct.
The company adds: “After impressing judges at the Regional Qualifiers and beating out stiff competition, these finalists have demonstrated outstanding technical ability, attention to detail and a real passion for their chosen trade.
The SkillBuild National Final 2025 will take place on 19-20 November at Arena MK in Milton Keynes, bringing together the best construction trainees from across the UK to compete at the highest level, says the company. It adds: “Congratulations to all those who made it – we can’t wait to see you at the National Final.”
SkillBuild 2025 categories and finalists
Bricklaying
Freddy Ford – Stratford Building Crafts College
Rhyllan Taperek – Stoke on Trent College
Keaton Brocklesby – Herefordshire and Ludlow College
Daniel Beckett – Northern Regional College
Andrew McHale – Edinburgh College
Jack Hadfield – Derby College
Chantelle Muir – Ayrshire College
Charlie Morris – Shrewsbury College
Carpentry
Twm Jones – Coleg Ceredigion
Greg Heywood – Stockport College
Robbie Buchanan – Northern Regional College
Charlie Greenland – Shrewsbury Colleges Group
Jeremiasz Guzik – Northern Regional College
Matthew Rutherford – South Eastern Regional College
Taylor Mather – South Lanarkshire College
Samantha Fernandez – Neath College
Drylining
Gerard Whitty – CG Reynolds Trade Academy
Illan Callaghan – Errigal Academy
Garnet Stewart – CG Reynolds Trade Academy
Zach Weightman – Errigal Academy
George Fowell – CG Reynolds Trade Academy
Amanbek Asanaliev – Multi Trades Training Ltd
Archie Jefferies – Errigal Academy
Bailey Gray – Tyne Metropolitan College
Furniture & Cabinet Making
Maizie Carter-Ritchie – Colchester Institute
Ollie Featherstone – Bill Cleyndert & Company
Samuel Thornton – Crawley College
Chelsey Church – Bill Cleyndert & Company
Samuel Harris – Chichester College
Ali-Raza Gilani – Burnley College
Gabe Howard – Burnley College
Aeddan Bate – Treske Kitchens & Furniture
Joinery
Alliemarie Conway – Northern Regional College
Mahdi Mirzaee – Rutledge Recruitment
Guto Rogers – Coleg Ceredigion
Jonah Thomas – Pendennis Shipyard
Erica Richardson – Craven College
Josh Turnbull-Leask – The College Merthyr Tydfil
Charlie Fleck – Northern Regional College
Henry Duck – North Lindsay College
Painting & Decorating
Mia Williams – Riverside College
Izzy Cobbold – Colchester Institute
Ben Statters – York College
Owen Sheldon – Leeds College of Building
Nathan Oliver – CTSW Skills Ltd
Ivy Turner – Colchester Institute
Ainsley Fernandes – Hesp and Jones Company Ltd
Charles West – Exeter College
Plastering
David Johnston – South Eastern Regional College
Ross McDougall – Edinburgh College
Mohammad Abuali – City of Liverpool College
Bradley Richards – Craven College
Luke Quarless – Coleg Menai
Kurt Smith – Leeds College of Building
Blake Sinclair – Dudley College of Building
Lewis Diable – City of Liverpool College
Roof Slating & Tiling
Levente Szasz – Leeds College of Building
Aidan Phee – South Lanarkshire College
Charlie Swain – Walsall College
Samuel Jinks – Leeds College of Building
Nolan Law – Newcastle College
Brooklyn Smith – Newcastle College
Corey Riordan – Exeter College
Mark Knight – Simian Risk
Stonemasonry
Jack Crisp – York College
Ben Teale – Moulton College
Jamie Whiting – Moulton College
Ethan Culican – Bullen Conservation
Callum Insch – HES – Elgin Skills Training Centre
Tobias Wright – Building Crafts College
Nicholas Beck – York College
Charlie Stephenson – Bath College
Wall & Floor Tiling
Ryan Holt – Preston College
Sam Durham – Preston College
Harvey Greaves – Leeds College of Building
Nicholas Bennison – Royal Engineers
Travis Huntley – Cardiff and Vale College
Alex Ainley – Cardiff and Vale College
Alan Holubowicz – Southern Regional College
Joseph Burgess – Cardiff and Vale College
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