Winner - Hubert Pruszysnki, Howdens Joinery
Rising Star recognises a
standout individual who has made exceptional progress in their job role while
studying an apprenticeship programme. We’re pleased to announce this year the
winner is Hubert Pruszysnki of Howdens Joinery. Congratulations Hubert!
Lockdown
has presented a unique set of challenges for young people entering the
workforce, with the pandemic influencing available job roles, ways of working
and apprenticeship delivery. Hubert has shown great resilience in adapting to
these changes and his positive outlook and determination to succeed are the
reasons why he’s been awarded Rising Star of the Year 2022.
‘Before
joining Howdens, I had a part time job working in customer service for a large
technology retailer. I joined the store during the first national lockdown and
was sadly made redundant during the second lockdown.’ However, it didn’t take
long for Hubert to bounce back: He was recruited by Intec to leading kitchen
and joinery specialists, Howdens, as a part of their customer service team at
the Boston branch.
Ambitious
from the start, Hubert exemplifies what apprenticeships are all about: launching
a successful career. 'The University courses I looked at seemed knowledge-based
and it wasn’t the right option for me. I wanted an experience that would help
me learn new skills, develop my confidence, resilience and communication and help
me pursue a rewarding career in sales.’
Hubert
has excelled on his Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Programme: ‘In my
previous role I felt like I didn’t have enough hands-on experience to develop
the skills I wanted but through the apprenticeship and with the support of my
colleagues, I have become more confident. I feel comfortable talking to others
and am not afraid to ask questions which has helped me build new connections. I
can’t stress enough how important this apprenticeship is for both my personal
and professional development and how lucky I am to be working alongside amazing
people who give me all the support I need.’
With
this feedback in mind Intec also awarded Boston Branch Manager, Graham Allen,
with a special commendation for his role as mentor to Hubert. Graham has seen
Hubert go from strength to strength whilst on programme: ‘Hubert has taken on
every challenge placed in front of him with an exemplary attitude. He has built
fantastic relationships with staff and customers alike and cannot do enough to
help all those around him. He has a fantastic
work ethic and has a clear understanding of the value his actions have and how
they all contribute to his own development and success. His ability to absorb
information, a desire to do so, and ability to use it really is a credit to
him, and I look forward to seeing how he develops further throughout his
apprenticeship.’
His
Intec Tutor, Yvonne Adams, echoes these sentiments: ‘It’s been amazing to see
how proactive Hubert has been in his own professional development. He puts a
lot of thought into the skills and knowledge he needs to serve customers and has
spent any spare time he has working to develop himself further; be that through
his apprenticeship, building his product knowledge as well as completing all
the Howdens online academy modules. He is an outstanding apprentice and a real
asset to the Howdens Team.'
Congratulations
Hubert!
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