Bill McKay Trophy awarded to Apprentice Plumber

Dundee City Council has named its Construction Services Apprentice of the Year.

Owen Thompson, 2nd year apprentice plumber, was presented with the Bill McKay Trophy on Wednesday (February 22) for 2022.

Cameron Abbott, 2nd year apprentice electrician, is runner up.

The Bill McKay Trophy was donated in memory of the late Bill McKay, depute director of Public Works (now part of the council’s Neighbourhood Services) from 1984 to 1993.

The trophy is presented annually to the apprentice who has achieved the best results at college and work during their apprenticeship.

Neighbourhood Services Committee Convener Heather Anderson said: “I would like to congratulate Owen for winning this year’s award and to Cameron for coming runner up.

“I know they will have worked very hard at college and with us as part of their apprenticeship to achieve what they have.

“I want to congratulate all of the apprentices on their efforts and the progress they continue to make.

“Construction services plays an important role in the council with recruits picking up valuable skills and opportunities through their roles.

“The council’s apprenticeship schemes, as a whole, contribute to helping our city’s young people to reach their full potential.”

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