Leeds College of Building Apprentice wins Guild of Bricklayers National Trophy
Posted: Thursday, June 26th, 2025
A Leeds College of Building apprentice has been named Senior Champion at the Guild of Bricklayers National Final 2025. Ellis Smith, an apprentice with Hirst Developments, earned a place in the finals after winning first place at the Yorkshire Region Brickwork Competition in April. Ellis then cemented his victory after a high-pressure head-to-head demonstration of his outstanding bricklaying talent at the national finals. Hosted at Sunderland College, the finals showcased top bricklaying talent from across the country. Seasoned bricklayers and those just starting their careers had the chance to demonstrate their exceptional abilities and gain invaluable experience and exposure. Tasked with building a model over two three-hour sessions, Ellis ensured “more than half” of his model was done before the mid-way break to give him the best chance of success. When asked what his main piece of advice would be to anyone wanting to follow in his footsteps and succeed in a competition setting, he said, “Keep your cool. You see all these numbers, and you see the big clock, and the time's ticking, and you start to worry. But if you keep a cool head, you'll be all right.” The Guild of Bricklayers was founded in 1932 to promote and maintain the highest standards of craftsmanship in Brickwork. The Guild hosts regional competitions annually, with industry titles now a highly sought-after accolade for winners, colleges, and tutors.
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