Enginuity Skills Awards 2025 nominations are now open!

We are excited to announce that the nominations for The Enginuity Skills Awards in 2025 are now open. The Enginuity Skills Awards recognise the individuals and organisations advocating for skills excellence in engineering and manufacturing. 

The theme for this year's event, which is being 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. 

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. 

Category details 

Explore the diverse range of categories recognising outstanding talent, dedication, and innovation across the engineering and manufacturing sector: 

• Graduate, Degree or Higher Level Apprentice 
• Advanced Level Apprentice  
• T Level Student 
• SME Employer Skills Champion 
• Large Employer Skills Champion   
• Training Provider Skills Champion  
• Best of British Award*  

New for 2025: 

• New Talent Inspiration Programme of the Year 
• The Enginuity Alliance Collaboration Award    

Key dates to keep in mind 

• Nominations open on Thursday, 28 November 2025 
• Nominations close on Friday, 14 February 2025 
• Finalist announcement during the week commencing Monday, 31 March 2025 
• Awards Gala on Thursday, 3 July 2025

Winners of the apprenticeship categories (Graduate, Degree or Higher Level Apprentice, and Advanced Level Apprentice) and the T Level Student category will receive a £1,000 prize, with two runners-up for each category receiving £500. Nominations close on Friday, 14 February 2025, so apply today for your chance to win. 

We need your help to spread the word about these awards. We encourage you to nominate the champions you know and celebrate their achievements. To make it easier to spread the word, we have created promotional materials like social posts and flyers, which you can download directly from our website. 

If you want to nominate yourself or a skills champion, please visit www.enginuity.org/skills-awards-2025 before Friday, 14 February 2025. 

*As in previous years, this award will be presented to the category winner who made the strongest impression on the judges and is therefore not open for nominations.