Annual Trainee Awards were presented in November 2009 to the trainees who demonstrated the most progress during the year. Pawel Pruczkowski - Management Trainee, Stuart Dennett - Surveying Trainee & Jaydon Gibbs - Mangement Trainee all scooped an Annual Award.

Of his Award, Jaydon Gibbs says: "Winning this award is a great achievement for me. The Walter Lilly staff around me have been extremely welcoming and helpful since I joined the company. Learning from the other members of staff has been the key to my success. The training and courses that Walter Lilly provide throughout the year have been ideal in speeding up my progression. Hopefully I can continue to be a valued and productive member of the company "

In addition to day release study, Walter Lilly continues to sponsor a number of students annually through Loughborough University, making a contribution to their course fees and living expenses in addition to offering work placements as part of their course.

This has still proved to be an effective way of encouraging young people into the Company, who also stay and develop their careers long-term.  It's a win-win situation; as of December 2009, Walter Lilly currently have 6 Sponsored Students through Loughborough University and 14 trainees, two of which have been recently promoted.