Skills awards 2025

Celebrating engineering & manufacturing talent

Welcome to the Enginuity Skills Awards 2025

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 2024 Skills Awards winners on stage

Nominations open NOW!

Do you know an outstanding individual, team, or organisation making a difference in the engineering and manufacturing sector?

These awards recognise and honour those driving skills development, championing collaboration, and shaping the future of engineering.

Nominations close on 26 February 2025.

Nominate now

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320

guests attended the event in 2024.

47%

of award entrants were female in 2024.

116

organisations were represented in 2024.

97%

of attendees said they would attend again.

Award categories 2025

Winners of the two apprenticeship 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.

Advanced Level Apprentice

Graduate, Degree or Higher Level Apprentice

T Level Student

SME Employer Skills Champion

Large Employer Skills Champion

Training Provider Skills Champion

New Talent Inspiration Programme of the Year

The Enginuity Alliance Collaboration Award

Five reasons to enter the Enginuity Skills Awards 2025

Increased visibility and credibility

Gain visibility and credibility among engineering industry peers, customers, and potential partners. Winning an Enginuity Skills Award can also help your company stand out in a crowded marketplace, as proof that your business is dedicated to developing new talent.

Validation of your company's achievements

Share your success with the wider community – winning an Enginuity Skills Award shows that your business is not only successful, but also recognised by experts in the field. It is a measure of success achieved through the hard work and dedication of you and your team.

Positive impact on employee morale

As well as the opportunity to attend a prestigious ceremony, entering the Enginuity Skills Awards offers a chance for employees to reflect on their achievements in the business. Whether or not you win an award, your team can feel proud of its accomplishments.

Our awards event supports climate change initiatives

The Enginuity Skills Awards 2024 helped the fight against climate change. The event offset 59 tonnes of carbon dioxide through supporting a Global Portfolio of Verified Carbon Reduction Projects, via Carbon Footprint.

Networking opportunities

Connect with potential partners and customers while you enjoy an evening of networking alongside industry leaders and other successful companies. Learn from the best in the engineering industry and celebrate the work of the winners and finalists.

Ready to nominate?

Don’t miss your chance to recognise the incredible talent, innovation, and dedication within the engineering and manufacturing sector.

Nominate now

Thanks to our sponsors and partners

Discover our sponsors and partners, driving change and making an impact in the engineering and manufacturing sector, and related industries. If you are interested in supporting the event, please reach out to [email protected].

BAE Systems

Biffa

EAL

Eduqas and EAL

Enginuity

Innovate UK

New Futures Network

Rolls-Royce

Siemens

The National Network of Institutes of Technology

Thanks to our supporters

Discover our supporters, helping make the Enginuity Skills Awards 2025 possible.

Association for Black & Minority Ethnic Engineers

Design & Technology Association

Machinery & Manufacturing

Next Gen Makers

See you in 2025

Save the date - 3 July 2025

Table sales information coming soon! In the meantime, explore the impact of last year’s event with the Enginuity Skills Awards 2024 impact report. This report highlights our celebration of talent, the connections forged across the sector, campaign successes, and candid feedback from our guests.

Download now