Training Provider Skills Champion of the Year 2025

Recognising outstanding commitment to learning and skills development that supports sustainable engineering and manufacturing growth through partnerships between providers and employers.   

Winner: UWE Bristol

Since 2017, UWE Bristol has supported over 1,000 Engineering and Built Environment apprentices, with achievement rates up to 100%. Its Women in Industry project addresses skills and diversity gaps by partnering with employers and STEM networks, boosting female applicants by 60% in a year. Through mentoring, outreach, and collaboration, UWE is driving inclusive growth and closing skills gaps across the West of England.