Colour
Recognising Excellence at the Apprentice Decorator of the Year Awards
11 December 2025
A huge congratulations to Kirsten Jackson (Bell Group) — the winner of the 2025 SkillBuild Apprentice Decorator of the Year Award!
Kirsten’s outstanding workmanship, creativity and professionalism set a benchmark for excellence in this year’s competition, and we’re proud to celebrate her achievement.
The standard of craftsmanship, precision and professionalism shown across the board was extremely impressive, with Nathan Oliver taking 2nd place and Izzy Cobbold securing 3rd, proving just how deep the talent pool was this year.
We were honoured to sponsor the 2025 SkillBuild Apprentice Decorator of the Year Awards, part of the CITB-delivered SkillBuild National Finals. Supporting this competition aligns strongly with our belief in championing the future of the decorating profession.
These emerging professionals will shape the future of our industry, and we’re committed to giving them opportunities, encouragement and the resources they need to thrive.
You can read more about how we’re supporting skills, training and early-career development in our latest Project Possible brochure.
