Skills Awards Winners Announced!

Apprentice Davina Kaur has risen from the depths of depression to being crowned The Best of British Engineering at the Enginuity Skills Awards.

Davina, aged 19 from Hinkley, told the virtual gathering of industry leaders, sponsors and nominees, that winning the award was her proudest moment. The ultra-high achiever who also picked up the SME Apprentice of the Year (Sponsored by BAE Systems) award, decided to tell the World how far she had come on her journey including her battle with mental health issues. She told host Steph McGovern how being the first female on the shop floor made her very proud.

View Davina’s Finalist entry now:

The eagerly awaited Enginuity Skills Awards – postponed from last year due to the Covid pandemic – were hosted on Thursday evening 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.

The night was full of glamour, fun and celebration with over 300 people attending, a few pets made an appearance too!

Steph, who is celebrating the recommissioning of her hit daily show, is a qualified engineer in her own right and has championed engineers and engineering.

Steph said: “Engineering literally floats boats, keeps us safe and healthy and helps us live life to the full. What’s not to like?

“Davina and all the winners and nominees represent the very best that this country has to offer – and is a powerful reminder of just why engineering is so important to all of us.”

The sector is set to play a crucial role on the road to economic recovery and Enginuity is at the heart of optimising potential by connecting employers, educators, individuals and governments to boost skills, production and planning.

There were 13 categories and the coveted Best of British Engineering which recognises outstanding achievement.

Highlights of the event, including these winners can be seen on this video:

The Winners are:

1. The Best of British Engineering, sponsored by Enginuity
   Davina Kaur (MTC Training & RNA Automation)
2. The SME Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by BAE Systems
   Davina Kaur (MTC Training & RNA Automation)
3. The Diversity in Engineering Award, sponsored by The Princes Trust
   STEM Returners
4. The Large Employer Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by Fuse Universal
   Samuel Thomas Garner (Perkins Engines Company Ltd)
5. The Graduate or Degree Apprentice of the Year Award, sponsored by The Engineer
   Catherine Llewellyn-Jones (Airbus Operations Ltd)
6. The Skills Champion of the Year Award, sponsored by EAL
   Anita Davenport-Brooks (Lander Automotive Ltd)
7. The Skills Collaboration of the Year Award, sponsored by HVMC/Make UK/Enginuity
   Newport Wafer Fab/Smart Solutions
8. The SME Investment in Skills Award, sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover
   Lindhurst Engineering Ltd
9. The Training Partner of the Year Award, sponsored by Burton & South Derbyshire College
   University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre
10. The Connect Places Innovation Award, sponsored by Made Smarter
    Professor Harald Haas (Pure LiFi)
11. The Manufacturing and Materials Innovation Award, sponsored by Engineering Talent
    Patrick Dodds (Hexigone Inhibitors Ltd)
12. The Energy Revolution Innovation Award, sponsored by Stronger Stories
    Dr Alexander William Faris Reip (Oxford Nanosystems)
13. The Healthier and Safer World Innovation Award, sponsored by Skills Miner
    Laurence Kemball-Cook (Pavegen Systems)
14. The Skills Innovation of the Year Award, sponsored by QinetiQ
    Network Rail Training & P A Consulting Ltd : The Dynamic Demand Planning Tool

A Big Thank You to All Our Sponsors

It’s safe to say that without the investment and backing of our sponsors, these awards would not be able to take place. We recognise each and every one of you for helping to make our event go the extra mile. Please take a moment to read more about each of these incredible businesses and the work they do.

Ann Watson, CEO of Enginuity said: “The Enginuity Skills Awards show the power that the sector possesses to get the UK back on the road to recovery – both physical and economic.

“Empowering people with skills is the most extraordinary privilege – Enginuity is changing lives, supporting the economy and the entire country by nurturing the skills the nation needs.

“This was a night to celebrate ingenuity and Enginuity – and the extraordinary efforts of individuals, institutions and businesses across the country.”

Save the Date: Skills Awards 2022!