Enginuity Skills Awards 2021
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The eagerly awaited Enginuity Skills Awards – postponed from last year due to the Covid pandemic – were hosted on 18th March 2021 by Steph McGovern from her Packed Lunch TV studios and honoured some extraordinary people across the country who are making such a difference in the engineering and manufacturing sector.
Davina Kaur was the big winner of the evening, taking the ‘SME Apprentice of the Year Award’ along with the coveted ‘Best of British Engineering Award’.
View our YouTube playlist to see her video along with all of the other winners.
The night was full of glamour, fun and celebration with over 300 people attending, a few pets made an appearance too!
You can read about the highlights and see a full list of award winners here.
Highlights of the event, including these winners can be seen on this video:
Sponsors
The Enginuity Skills Awards were kindly sponsored by a variety of leading companies across our network. Their valued investment made it all possible for the many companies and individuals who took part. We’re delighted that the Awards were once again supported to showcase the pioneering employers, individuals and innovative skills solutions we have in our sector.
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Award categories, Finalists and Winners Videos
The Best of British Engineering, sponsored by Enginuity
Winner
Davina Kaur (MTC Training)
Sponsored by Enginuity
The SME Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by BAE Systems
Winner
Davina Kaur (MTC Training)
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
Winner
Samuel Thomas Garner (Perkins Engines Company Ltd)
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
Winner
Catherine Llewellyn-Jones (Airbus)
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
Winner
Anita Davenport-Brooks (Lander Automotive Ltd)
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
Winner
Newport Wafer Fab/Smart Solutions
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
Winner
Lindhurst Engineering
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
Winner
University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre
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
Winner
STEM Returners
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
Winner
Professor Harald Haas (Pure LiFi)
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
Winner
Patrick Dodds (Hexigone Inhibitors Ltd)
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
Winner
Dr Alexander William Faris Reip (Oxford Nanosystems)
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
Winner
Laurence Kemball-Cook (Pavegen Systems)
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
Winner
Network Rail Training: The Dynamic Demand Planning Tool
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