This week saw 30 loyal members of staff honoured at Hull College's latest long service awards.

Interim Principal and CEO Lowell Williams, joined by Vice Principal Quality & Learner Experience Ranjit Singh and Director of Finance Gino Tomassi, led the tributes for the staff, who were all celebrating 5, 10, 15 20 and 25 years' service at the college. Staff members who received an award this year were:

5 Years: Lee Crossland, Michelle Cameron, Laurelin Paterson, Leonie Bradburn, Matthew Vass, Brian Taylor, Lucy Emmerson, Karen Milburn, Simon Dobbs, Clare Negus Russell, Michelle Booth and Deborah Fletcher.

10 Years: Janie Wood, Andrew McCartney, Sadie Bainton, Rebecca Acaster.

15 Years: George Singer, Michael Bird, David Greenway, Mike Welsh, Cleo Whitehead, Corrie Nicholson, Jade Barker, Andrew Holiday.

20 Years: Zailie Barratt, Robert Fowler, Julie Flower, Andrea Peach.

25 Years: Jayne Beverley and Sally Blades,

Here's what a few of our dedicated and committed workforce said following their presentations...

"I didn't expect this award or recognition whatsoever - it's lovely! And to be presented with it by Lowell before he left was fantastic. My time at the college has been great because of the people I've worked with. As Lowell has said on many occasions, it's all about the people here at the college. Yes, it's been challenging but it's also been fun. It's so rewarding to work with students and to see them progress, develop and pass their exams."
Sally Blades

"Working at the college requires a lot of commitment, hard work and dedication, but it's also been a very rewarding experience throughout my 15 years here as well."
David Greenway

"It's an honour to receive this recognition by the college and it's been an honour to have worked with so many professional people and so many wonderful students over the past 20 years. It's been fantastic to see them achieve and fly into their own careers."
Zailie Barratt