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News Release from: Cross + Morse
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 January 2001
Apprentice wins three prestigious awards
Cross and Morse engineering apprentice Karena Simpson has won three prestigious awards for academic excellence in the final year of her HNC studies at North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
Cross and Morse engineering apprentice, Karena Simpson, has won no fewer than three prestigious awards for academic excellence in the final year of her higher national certificate (HNC) studies at North Warwickshire and Hinckley College Her outstanding prowess and application have gained 21-year-old Karena the Area Award for Technology in Mechanical Engineering, the MIRA Cup for the best overall HNC student, and the Exact Precision Shield for the best overall technology division student
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 14 Aug 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The awards, which were won in the face of intense competition from fellow students, were presented at two ceremonies held during November.
"Naturally, we are very proud of Karena's achievements," said George Harris, managing director of Cross and Morse.
"As a company, we firmly believe that the British engineering and manufacturing industries have a bright future, but there is no doubt that it is exceptional achievers like Karena who hold the real key to this future.
We wish her every success in her chosen career, and, of course, we hope that Cross and Morse will continue to play a role in furthering that career." Karena joined Cross and Morse's comprehensive apprenticeship scheme three years ago and, during her period of training, has worked in all of the company's major departments, including the manufacturing, logistics, design and commercial departments.
Now that she has finished her apprenticeship, she has taken up a permanent post with the company as a quality engineer, and is continuing to develop her academic qualifications in the quality field.
Cross and Morse is one of the UK's leading and most experienced manufacturers of power transmission products.
The company is dedicated not only to developing and supplying products which accurately match the requirements of today's market, but also to providing unrivalled service and support for its customers.
Cross and Morse was successfully assessed by Lloyds in 1992, and is now registered as an approved manufacturer to ISO 9002:1994. Request free introductory details about products from Cross + Morse ...
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