A global programme established more than a century ago has announced it will award one of its coveted medals to a young Loughborough College chef – for the second year in a row.
Emily Bucknall has won a City & Guilds Medal for Excellence in recognition of her outstanding performance in the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery. The medal can be received by learners, lecturers and trainers from across the UK who have who have achieved great results by producing exceptional work.
The talented chef has also been named as one of a select group of Medal for Excellence winners to be nominated for a prestigious City & Guilds Lion Award.
Emily assisted the Craft Guild of Chefs GB team at the 2016 International Culinary Olympics with teammate and former Loughborough College student Daniella Bromley - who won a Medal for Excellence last year.
The Hospitality and Catering student was also one of a Loughborough College trio who took the 2016 crown at the prestigious national Country Range Student Chef Challenge and Emily has once again reached the competition’s Grand Final – this time alongside alongside fellow College chefs Sian Dixon and Aveir Gordon.
In addition, Emily recently joined a judging panel of leading industry figures for the Springboard FutureChef East Midlands 2017 regional final.
“So many people across the country are considered for the Medal for Excellence so to hear I had been selected was unbelievable.
“I have had three amazing years at Loughborough College with the chance to do so much. But after working together in teams, supporting each other through so many competitions it is strange to be told I am being recognized individually.”
Loughborough College Lead for Hospitality and Catering and International Culinary Olympic medal winner Darren Creed added: “Emily had worked so hard during her time with us – she has achieved distinctions in every test and every assignment and been part of so many wins for us.
“For Emily to be awarded the City & Guilds Medal for Excellence is phenomenal for her and without a doubt well deserved. We are all very proud of her,”
Pictured: (left to right) Loughborough College Medal for Excellence winner Emily Bucknall with fellow students Sian Dixon and Aveir Gordon