High flying drop-out

Posted on 1 Feb 2013 by The Manufacturer

Last night, straight A student Devon Sumner won the Outstanding Achievement by a First Year Apprentice category at EEF’s Future Manufacturing Awards. She looks back with relief on her decision to ditch university, and so do her parents.

Devon Sumner is flying high. Poised and professional, she was not fazed by the attention 500 manufacturing leaders and members of the press turned on her last night as she took hold of her award for the most Outstanding Achievement by a First Year Apprentice. But just over a year ago Devon’s recognition for her…

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