The award was created in 2012 in tribute to former contracts manager Gary Neville after he passed away in 2011. It is voted for by colleagues and recognises the employee who has demonstrated the highest level of commitment to their role over the previous year.
Tom, a 22-year-old from Earlsdon, joined the business in 2020 after spending a week with Deeley Group on work experience the previous year.
He joined Deeley Group as an apprentice, the same route taken by Gary many years ago.
Deeley Group is a member of The 5% Club and has a history of supporting employees through training and apprenticeships, with 11% of the workforce currently in a trainee programme.
Tom has worked across a range of major schemes for the firm, most recently supporting on a £19.6 million independent living scheme for Anchor in Peterborough and for a £2.9 million industrial scheme in Exhall, where he has taken on the responsibility of lead quantity surveyor for the first time.
He is now in the final year of his degree apprenticeship, studying Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management BSc (Hons) at Coventry University.
Tom was presented with the Gary Neville Award in recognition of his professional development over the past year, his dedication to Deeley Group and the positive impact he has on colleagues.
Tom said: “I really wasn’t expecting it. It was a huge surprise, especially as it is such a prestigious honour within the business
“Ever since joining the business I have been aware of this award. Gary was here long before I was, but everyone knows the impact he had and the values he stood for, which are still very much at the heart of the business today.
“To receive this recognition from my colleagues is lovely and to become the youngest ever recipient of the award is something I’m incredibly proud of.”
Peter Deeley, Joint Managing Director at Deeley Group, said: “Tom reflects the core values of the Gary Neville Award and is a deserving recipient of this year’s award.
“It has been great to see Tom’s progression, both professionally and personally, and colleagues across the business consistently recognise his hard work, commitment and positive attitude.”
