Enginuity Skills Awards 2025 finalists announced

Enginuity, the charity dedicated to closing skills gaps in UK engineering and manufacturing, is thrilled to announce the finalists for the highly anticipated Enginuity Skills Awards 2025 - showcasing excellence and skills development in UK engineering and manufacturing. 

The finalists have been selected for their exceptional contributions and achievements in various categories, highlighting the talent and collaborations  driving the industry forward. From apprentices to seasoned professionals, these finalists represent the best and brightest in the UK's engineering and manufacturing landscape.  

The awards will embrace a new potential ‘golden era’ of great British engineering, to enhance growth and prosperity, which will be celebrated at an award ceremony in the heart of London, in July.  

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 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 at BAE Systems  

John is passionate about hands-on learning and problem-solving and has made a strong impact through production support, mentoring, and innovation, earning the IET Apprentice Prize. He is committed to closing the industry’s skills gap through actively promoting apprenticeships and aspires to become a Chartered Engineer. 

Erin Lowe, Level 3 Electrical Apprentice at Yamazaki Mazak  

Erin is driven by a lifelong ambition to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps, a vocal advocate for women in engineering, regularly attending careers events to inspire the next generation, especially young girls, showing them that engineering is a space where they can thrive. 

Lewis Macpherson, Advanced Level Apprentice at Rolls-Royce  

Lewis leads STEM outreach, and has launched peer-led mental health initiatives, and earning recognition such as Apprentice of the Year. Focusing on continuous improvement and inclusion, he aspires to become an EVP and complete a PhD, all while helping to close skills gaps across engineering and manufacturing. 

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 at Rolls-Royce  

Hannah gained hands-on experience in failure investigations, improvement projects, and advanced equipment usage, leading to significant annual savings for the company. She has actively promoted apprenticeships and engineering through education outreach, leading workshops and centralising STEM activities to reach underserved communities. 

Hannah Bowen-Viner, Manufacturing Degree Apprentice at Safran Landing Systems  

Hannah led impactful projects, including developing part protection foams and a retractable landing gear model, contributing to business improvements and outreach engagement. She is passionate about diversity in STEM, advocates for women in engineering and supports efforts to close the skills gap through mentorship and outreach. 

Katy Siegle, Digital Energy Degree Technical Apprentice at Schneider Electric  

Katy developed technical skills and a deep understanding of energy management, making significant contributions to reducing energy costs and improving operational efficiency. She is passionate about bridging the skills gap by actively promoting apprenticeships, supports education-business collaboration, and aspires to a leadership role in sustainable energy solutions. 

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 at Newcastle and Stafford College Group  

From conflict and displacement to engineering success, Mahmood has used a T Level in Building Services Engineering to gain hands-on experience and overcome language and cultural barriers. Now with offers for university and a degree apprenticeship, he is committed to inspiring others and supporting a more inclusive engineering workforce. 

Molly Lloyd, T Level Engineering and Manufacturing Student at Newcastle and Stafford College Group  

Molly developed strong hands-on skills in welding, machining, and maintenance. Once lacking confidence, she’s grown into a proactive problem-solver, student representative, and advocate for T Levels—now set on a future in mechanical engineering and committed to inspiring the next generation. 

Lemeah Simpson, T Level Engineering Student at Solihull College & University Centre

As a female in a male-dominated field, she’s overcome self-doubt to become a role model for others, actively promoting T Levels in the media and online. She has an ambition to move into automotive design and support more young people—especially women—into engineering careers. 

Training Provider 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 

UWE Bristol began delivering Degree Apprenticeships in 2017/18, addressing skills gaps in engineering, construction, and digital sectors, with a focus on increasing diversity. Their Women in Industry project, launched in 2023 successfully combats gender underrepresentation by creating partnerships with employers, mentoring programs, and outreach initiatives. 

Centre for Advanced Timber Technology, New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering 

Through strong partnerships with industry leaders and academic institutions, CATT delivers innovative training programs like the Enhanced Retrofit Fabric Improvement Training (ERFIT) course. Focused on sustainability and diversity, CATT equips professionals with the skills needed for a net-zero built environment, driving growth and innovation in engineering and manufacturing. 

MTC Training & Amazon RME, MTC Training 

MTC Training has developed a strategic partnership with Amazon to deliver a tailored apprenticeship programme, addressing skills gaps and ensuring consistent, high-quality training across all locations. Through innovative solutions like a pre-apprenticeship scheme, mentoring courses, and dedicated EPA support, they’ve created a model that drives growth and sustainability in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. 

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 

Through targeted training programmes and industry partnerships, demonstrating outstanding commitment to sustainable business improvement, aligning with Enginuity's mission to close engineering and manufacturing skills gaps. 

Reliance Precision Limited 

Through investments in training, site visits, and soft skills workshops, the company has enhanced its apprenticeship programme, fostering a skilled, diverse workforce while promoting engineering to young people. 

DePe Gear Ltd 

DePe Gear Ltd mentorship programme and specialised CNC training have led to improved productivity and reduced errors. With plans to expand training opportunities and collaborate with Enginuity to support the development of the next generation of engineers. 

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 

By launching a world-class apprenticeship programme, focusing on diversity and future needs, the company significantly improved retention and diverse apprentice intake, gaining positive feedback from both training providers and site teams. 

Xtrac Ltd 

Successfully enhanced an established apprenticeship programme to include higher-level qualifications and a dedicated training academy. Also supporting STEM education through outreach and work experience programmes, helping to close the engineering skills gap. 

Kilnbridge  

Kilnbridge is a large and complex organisation, with four in-house businesses delivering specialist structural solutions and engineering services across multiple sectors. The company is determined to address the identified talent gap and has implemented a comprehensive strategy focused on education, training, and recruitment. 

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 

Offering practical, accredited training and supporting vulnerable young people, the programme has successfully empowered participants to gain industry-relevant skills, which has led to further funding to expand the initiative and reach more young people in need. 

Cornwall Manufacturing Group Academy 

A collaboration between CMG, Cornwall College, and local schools, provides students with industry-aligned education combining classroom learning and hands-on experience. With national recognition and expansion across two campuses, the programme is helping to create a sustainable workforce. 

Citizen Hub St Neots CIC 

The Citizen Hub successfully connects local communities with skills development and job opportunities in engineering and manufacturing through a collaborative, community-led approach. Creating a sustainable talent pipeline, this initiative has gained national recognition for its impact. 

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 

Implemented an innovative shared apprenticeship model, providing apprentices with diverse work experiences across multiple employers, while supporting the growth of an inclusive and sustainable engineering workforce. 

Ayrshire College and XLCC – addressing the green skills challenge, Ayrshire Council 

Addressing the skills gap in Scotland’s renewable energy sector by partnering with XLCC to develop a bespoke apprenticeship programme. Their innovative approach, including staff upskilling and collaboration with industry experts, has created valuable employment opportunities and is driving long-term growth in the renewable energy workforce. 

Fusion Skills Council, UK Atomic Energy Authority 

A strategic partnership formed to address the skills gap in the UK fusion sector. Through collaboration, this council developed the FOSTER programme, which focuses on deepening and widening the talent pool, raising awareness of fusion careers, and enhancing sector-wide community cohesion to ensure a skilled workforce for the fusion energy industry. 

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 Best of British Engineering award sponsored by Enginuity will also be decided on the evening of the ceremony, from the individual winners of all the categories.   

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.  

Ann Watson, CEO of Enginuity, comments: “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. 

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.” 

Be part of the Enginuity Skills Awards 2025 and celebrate excellence in the engineering and manufacturing sector on Thursday, 3 July 2025 at the Park Plaza London Riverbank. 

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