Enginuity Skills Awards
The most prestigious awards event in UK advanced manufacturing and engineering
18 March 2021, 19.00–20.30
Each year the Enginuity Skills Awards sees industry leaders gather to recognise brilliant apprentices, champions of skills development, and innovative engineers tackling society’s biggest challenges.
Due to Covid-19 and ongoing restrictions, this time around we’re doing things a little differently to keep everyone safe. This year, the party is coming to you. Steph McGovern and I will host — live and direct from her Channel Four Packed Lunch studio via Zoom video link.
And that’s not all. The event may be virtual but we won’t let that hamper proceedings. Feel free to dress to impress as you would have for our planned gala dinner. Sorry, we can’t deliver a three-course meal, however, we are sending an entertainment hamper to you, please register below and you can look forward to a party drink, nibbles and favours winging their way to your front door.
Make sure you don’t miss out on all the fun, frivolities, food and festivities of the Enginuity Skills Awards. Complete the details below to confirm your attendance at this (hopefully) never to be repeated, special virtual event. Help us celebrate with our fantastic finalists, sponsors and guests as we finally announce our worthy winners live on the night.
See you all there!
Joanne Iceton
Head of Customer Engagement and Acquisition
Meet Your Host: Steph McGovern
We are delighted to welcome back Steph McGovern as our host for the evening.
Journalist and presenter Steph is best known for her programme Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4 and has appeared as co-host and business presenter on BBC Breakfast.
Steph is a fierce advocate for the Engineering and Manufacturing sector and won an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship for her potential to be a future leader in the engineering industry.
At the age of 19, she was also awarded ‘Young Engineer for Britain’ as a junior team member at Black & Decker for saving them £150,000 a year by improving production techniques.
Steph’s straight-talking insight, humour and North East charm always make for a lively, entertaining and unpredictable occasion.
Nominees
Enginuity Skills Awards nominees are the brilliant apprentices, champions of skills development, and innovative engineers, ensuring UK advanced manufacturing and engineering has a bright future.
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Sponsors
The Enginuity Skills Awards are kindly sponsored by a variety of leading companies across our network. Their valued investment makes it all possible for the many companies and individuals who take part. We’re delighted that the Awards are once again supported to showcase the pioneering employers, individuals and innovative skills solutions we have in our sector.
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Award categories and finalists
The SME Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by BAE Systems
The best apprentice from a business of under 250 people. They should be an example of the opportunities apprenticeships can open and demonstrate excellent manufacturing and/or engineering skills, that have a real impact on their employer’s business.
Finalists
- Davina Kaur (MTC Training)
- Jonathan Keating (Oldham Engineering Group Training Association)
- Sadie Kennedy (Hyde Details-Fabrication and Welding)
- Kerrie-Jo O’Flynn (Oxford Space Systems)
Sponsored by BAE Systems
The Large Employer Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by Fuse Universal
The best apprentice from a business of over 250 people. They should be an example of the opportunities apprenticeships can open and demonstrate excellent manufacturing and/or engineering skills, that have a real impact on their employer’s business.
Finalists
- Matthew Booth (AMRC Cymru / Wales)
- Raisa Matadar (Jaguar Land Rover)
- Alexander Moody (Siemens Mobility Ltd)
- Samuel Thomas Garner (Perkins Engines Company Ltd)
Sponsored by Fuse Universal
The Graduate or Degree Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by The Engineer
The best graduate or degree apprentice. They should be an example of the opportunities apprenticeships can open and demonstrate excellent manufacturing and/or engineering skills that have a real impact on their employer’s business.
Finalists
- Anesu Chivenga (Rolls-Royce)
- Jake Duthie (Themis at Burnley College)
- Michael Jones (Bridgwater & Taunton College)
- Catherine Llewellyn-Jones (Airbus)
Sponsored by The Engineer
The Skills Champion of the Year Award, sponsored by EAL
An individual who has made a significant contribution to the development of manufacturing and/or engineering skills in the UK. Their impact on a business, local or national level, should demonstrate their passion for developing engineering skills that change lives, the sector or the world.
Finalists
- Anita Davenport-Brooks (Lander Automotive Ltd)
- Philip Long (Babcock)
- Jason Phin (Siemens)
Sponsored by EAL
The Skills Collaboration of the Year Award, sponsored by HVMC/Make UK/Enginuity
Two or more organisations who collaborate to make a significant contribution to the development of manufacturing and/or engineering skills in the UK. Their impact on a business, local or national level should demonstrate their passion for developing engineering skills that change lives, the sector or the world.
Finalists
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Langley and Dudley College
- Newport Wafer Fab/Smart Solutions
The SME Investment in Skills Award, sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover Supplier Skills Network Group
A business of under 250 people which has made a significant and/or innovative investment in manufacturing and/or engineering skills. Their investment should demonstrate their passion for developing engineering skills that change lives, the sector or the world.
Finalists
- East Coast College
- Lindhurst Engineering
- PM Training & Assessing Ltd
Sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover
The Training Partner of the Year Award, sponsored by Burton & South Derbyshire College
A training partner which has made a significant and/or innovative contribution to developing manufacturing and/or engineering skills. Its work should demonstrate its passion for developing engineering skills that change lives, the sector or the world.
Finalists
- University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre
- JTL
- Skillnet
Sponsored by Burton & South Derbyshire College
The Diversity in Engineering Award, sponsored by The Prince's Trust
An individual or organisation who has made a significant contribution to diversity in the manufacturing and engineering sector in the UK. Their impact on a business, local or national level, should demonstrate their belief in diversity as a competitive advantage.
Finalists
- Bolton College Engineering Team
- InterEngineering
- STEM Returners
Sponsored by The Prince’s Trust
The Connect Places Innovation Award, sponsored by Made Smarter
An individual engineer who is making a significant contribution towards the challenge of making society more connected physically, digitally or socially. They can come from any size of business, but their work should demonstrate the potential scale of their innovation, both commercially and in terms of impact.Their technology might touch on smart cities, the internet of things, the future of mobility, digital transport or any other area related to better connected places.
Finalists
- Professor Harald Haas (Pure LiFi)
- James Johnston (PICLO)
- Maya Pindeus (Humanising Autonomy)
Sponsored by Made Smarter
The Manufacturing and Materials Innovation Award, sponsored by Engineering Talent
An individual engineer who is making a significant contribution towards the future of manufacturing and valuable materials. They can come from any size of business, but their work should demonstrate the potential scale of their innovation, both commercially and in terms of impact. Their technology might touch on digital ways to increase productivity, systems flexibility, resource efficiency or any other area related to manufacturing and materials.
Finalists
- Lloyd Ash (Ashwoods Electric Motors Limited)
- Benjamina Bollag (Higher Steaks)
- Patrick Dodds (Hexigone Inhibitors Ltd)
Sponsored by Engineering Talent
The Energy Revolution Innovation Award, sponsored by Stronger Stories
An individual engineer who is making a significant contribution towards the UK prospering from the energy revolution. They can come from any size of business, but their work should demonstrate the potential scale of their innovation, both commercially and in terms of impact. Their technology might touch on energy storage, smart grid and platforms, renewables, renewable maintenance, carbon reduction and carbon removal technologies or any other area related to the energy revolution.
Finalists
- Miles Franklin (Gravitricity Ltd)
- Dr Sabrina Malpede (Act Blade Ltd)
- Dr Alexander William Faris Reip (Oxford Nanosystems)
Sponsored by Stronger Stories
The Healthier and Safer World Innovation Award, sponsored by Skills Miner
An individual engineer who is making a significant contribution towards making the world healthier and safer. They can come from any size of business, but their work should demonstrate the potential scale of their innovation, both commercially and in terms of impact. Their technology might touch on robots for a safer world, safety technologies, resilience and climate mitigation, early diagnosis or any other area related to health or safety.
Finalists
- Joel Gibbard (Open Bionics)
- Laurence Kemball-Cook (Pavegen Systems)
- Kevin Lind (Perceptual Robotics)
Sponsored by Skills Miner
The Skills Innovation of the Year Award, sponsored by QinetiQ
The technology or organisation who best-used technology to make a significant and innovative contribution to the development of manufacturing and/or engineering skills in the UK. Its work should demonstrate a passion for developing engineering skills that change lives, the sector or the world. The technology used might touch on learner data, the internet of things, online platforms, online content, virtual reality, augmented reality, or other methods of remote and/or immersive learning.
Finalists
- Network Rail Training: The Dynamic Demand Planning Tool
- Signalling Training Mobile Classroom
- Unipres Training Academy
Sponsored by QinetiQ
The Best of British Engineering, sponsored by Enginuity
This award can’t be entered separately, as it will be awarded to one of the brilliant apprentices, champions of skills development or innovative engineers to have won the previous awards. In the last 12 months, they will have brought to life everything that makes British engineering great and exactly what will see it continue to be world-leading in the future.
This award will be announced at the awards ceremony on 19th March 2020. An overall winner will be chosen from the 13 category winners.
Sponsored by Enginuity
Skills Awards 2019 Winners
Apprentice of the Year - SME Employer (sponsored by EAL): Kaylee McNally
Kaylee was recognised for her talents as an engineering apprentice, that have saved Arlington Automotive £250,000 in general overheads and labour costs, and for the work she does introducing other young people to the opportunities that a career in advanced manufacturing and engineering offers.
Apprentice of the Year - Large Employer (sponsored by Coca-Cola European Partners): Glen Fraser
Despite being diagnosed with severe dyslexia at an early age, Glen secured a place on BAE Systems’ Technician Programme. As well as working on projects with the Royal Navy, he is a STEM Ambassador, inspiring young people to consider a career in engineering.
Graduate or Degree Apprentice of the Year (sponsored by BAE Systems plc): Robyn Clarke
Robyn was recognised for being a trailblazer when it comes to engaging with skills development programmes at Toyota Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. This has helped to pave the way for other young engineers, especially female engineers, to follow in her footsteps.
Skills Champion of the Year (supported by Commercial Education Trust): Gareth Jenkins
Gareth won Skills Champion of the Year for the work he’s done in creating opportunities in the manufacturing industry in Wales. Since 2009, schemes Gareth played a role in creating have helped create over 9,000 jobs.
Skills Innovation of the Year (sponsored by MBDA UK Limited): Bridgwater & Taunton College
Bridgwater & Taunton College won this national award for the hands-on practical experience it’s providing to apprentices in the nuclear sector, incorporating new technologies such as virtual and augmented reality.
SME Investment in Skills (sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover): Pentaxia Limited
Pentaxia, which specialising in the luxury automotive, aerospace and bespoke sectors, is growing by 30 to 50 percent a year. To develop the talented employees it needs, the firm has set up its own training facilities to bring 3 to 5 new people a month into the industry.
Training Partner of the Year (sponsored by Rolls-Royce plc): Grwp Llandrillo Menai
Grwp Llandrillo Menai won this award in recognition of the support it gives the economy of North Wales, by equipping local people with the skills and qualifications needed to ensure the competitiveness and success of the region.
Diversity in Engineering (sponsored by Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group): BAE Systems plc
BAE Systems won this prestigious award for its culture change and outreach programmes that have increased the proportion of female engineering apprentices at BAE from around 5 percent 10 years ago, to 30 percent today.
Best of British Engineering (sponsored by the Ufi Charitable Trust): Pentaxia Limited
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