The brightest lights in British engineering and manufacturing are set to shine as finalists for the Enginuity Skills Awards 2025.
Six of the nine finalists, featured in individual categories, are female – a notable occurrence within the sector. Each year, the Enginuity Skills Awards celebrates the teams and individuals who inspire and empower the next generation of talent in the engineering and manufacturing sector, fostering a culture of innovation, diversity, and collaboration.
Enginuity, formerly known as Semta, the sector skills council, is now a charity dedicated to closing the skills gap in British engineering and manufacturing. It previously served as a government sector skills council.
The awards will embrace a new potential ‘golden era’ of great British engineering, to enhance growth and prosperity, which will be celebrated at a glittering ceremony in the heart of London, in July.
Due to current geo-political conditions, such as the impact of Brexit and global market fluctuations, the need for highly skilled domestic engineering talent has arguably never been greater, to help maintain market share and ensure sustainable production and supply within the UK.
The Enginuity Skills Awards recognise the individuals and organisations advocating for skills excellence in engineering and manufacturing and give the sector a platform
The theme for the event, to be held on Thursday, 3 July 2025, is ‘Engineering and Manufacturing is the Engine of Growth’. The gala dinner will take place at the Park Plaza London Riverbank, where the winners will be announced.
Ann Watson, CEO of Enginuity, which represents hundreds of engineering and advanced manufacturing organisations, from small family firms to the globally renowned brands, wants the awards to underline the true potential that the sector offers the nation.
“What a gathering of brilliant Brits awaits us. The fact that two-thirds of the individual finalists are women fills me with joy and hope for the future. They are within the grasp of glory.”
“Governments and business are united in their desire for economic growth and our sector has the pent-up potential to deliver it. These awards celebrate those that have excelled in all sorts of ways, extraordinary people with extraordinary stories, icons to inspire others, spread innovation and enhance the sector in all sorts of ways.”
ENGINUITY SKILLS AWARDS 2025 FINALISTS
Advanced Level Apprentice, sponsored by BAE Systems:
Recognising an apprentice whose commitment to learning and developing skills is making a valued contribution to the workplace, making them an ideal role model to encourage others into engineering and manufacturing careers.
- John Jack, Engineering Technician Apprentice, BAE Systems - Naval Ships - Glasgow, Scotland
- Erin Lowe, Level 3 Electrical Apprentice, Yamazaki Mazak – Warndon, Worcestershire
- Lewis Macpherson, Advanced Level Apprentice, Rolls-Royce – Inchinnan, Scotland
Graduate, Degree or Higher Level Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by Rolls-Royce:
Recognising a graduate or apprentice whose commitment, innovative thinking, and skills are making a valued contribution to the workplace and wider industry.
- Hannah Livingstone, Materials Engineering Degree Apprentice, Rolls-Royce – Derby, Derbyshire
- Hannah Bowen-Viner, Manufacturing Degree Apprentice, Safran Landing Systems – Gloucestershire, England
- Katy Siegle, Digital Energy Degree Technical Apprentice, Schneider Electric - Telford, Shropshire
T Level Student, sponsored by Eduqas and EAL:
Recognising a student whose commitment to learning and skills development in both education and the workplace positions them as an inspiring role model for careers in engineering and manufacturing.
- Mohammed Mahmood, T Level Student, Newcastle and Stafford College Group – Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
- Molly Lloyd, T Level Engineering and Manufacturing Student, Newcastle and Stafford College Group – Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
- Lemeah Simpson, Apprentice, T Level Engineering Student at Solihull University & College Centre
Training Partner Skills Champion, sponsored by EAL:
Recognising outstanding commitment to learning and skills development that supports sustainable engineering and manufacturing growth through partnerships between providers and employers.
- UWE Bristol
- Centre for Advanced Timber Technology, New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering
- MTC Training & Amazon RME, MTC Training
SME Employer Skills Champion, sponsored by The National Network of Institutes of Technology:
Recognising outstanding commitment by an engineering or manufacturing SME employer to sustainable business improvement through learning and development.
- Useful Simple Trust
- Reliance Precision Limited
- DePe Gear Ltd
Large Employer Skills Champion
Recognising outstanding commitment by a large engineering or manufacturing employer to sustainable business improvement through learning and development.
- Biffa Engineering Apprentice Program
- Xtrac Ltd
- Kilnbridge
New Talent Inspiration Programme of the Year, sponsored by Biffa:
Recognising a programme that has used innovative or different means to successfully attract new talent into the engineering and manufacturing sector.
- Empowering NEET Young People to Choose Engineering as a Career, Engineered Learning
- Cornwall Manufacturing Group Academy
- Citizen Hub St Neots CIC
The Enginuity Alliance Collaboration Award, sponsored by Innovate UK:
Recognising powerful alliances and collaborations that address the core challenges in engineering and manufacturing (or problem statements) that guide Enginuity’s work.
- The Aspire Shared Apprenticeship Programme
- Ayrshire College and XLCC – addressing the green skills challenge, Ayrshire Council
- Fusion Skills Council, UK Atomic Energy Authority
- Raising Competence Through ECS Collaboration, Joint Industry Board
Played a pivotal role in raising competence standards within the fire and security systems sector. Through collaborative efforts, the group developed tailored qualification routes to ensure that both new and experienced professionals meet industry-required standards.
The coveted Best of British Award (selected from winners of the above.)
Winners of the individual learner categories (Graduate Degree or Higher-Level Apprentice, Advanced Level Apprentice) and the T Level Student category will receive a £1,000 prize, with two runners-up for each category receiving £500.
