Nescot Principal and CEO, Julie Kapsalis, has been named a finalist in two categories at the National Business Women’s Awards, being held tonight (09.10.25) in London. Julie is in the running for both the ‘Community Champion’ and ‘Corporate Leader of the Year‘ categories, highlighting how the college brings together business boardrooms and student classrooms, offering young people exciting opportunities to shine.
Under Julie’s tenure, Nescot has made business and community partnerships a primary focus, consistently opening doors for students. Examples include collaborations with the cruise industry and Epsom Downs Racecourse which have given students hands-on experience and led to new apprenticeships. Other students have gone behind-the-scenes at darts tournaments, hotels, museums, airports and at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival, while the art department has revitalised community spaces in Epsom with vibrant murals.
Julie said, “This recognition is for the college, being able to create and make opportunities to help our students thrive. I love my role, which I see as an enabler, working with our passionate and committed staff team to make things happen. I get huge job satisfaction from bringing employers and students together so they benefit, either through an apprenticeship, a placement or even just an introduction that changes their path.
“The joy of attending awards is the connections you make and the inspirational stories you hear. It’s an honour to have Nescot’s work recognised. Networking is key and I love meeting people, as I know that each business, community or civic connection we make has the potential to change a student’s life.”
Julie established a Women in Business Network, which hosts local leaders from organisations including KPMG, NatWest, Ringway, Wates and Atkins Realis. This year, she is especially proud of a partnership that Nescot has formed with the Royal Society for Blind Children which has enabled the establishment of a new Centre of Excellence for Blind and Visually Impaired students at Nescot, meaning young people from Surrey no longer need to travel outside the county for a college education.
The National Business Women’s Awards aims to raise the profile of industrious, hardworking and enterprising Business Women nationally. Find out more here.
