Congratulations to our Make UK National Manufacturing Awards winners for 2025, and thank you to everyone who submitted an entry.

Business Awards

Business Growth & Strategy

Winner – Bowers & Jones Ltd

Runner-up – Filtronic

Developing Future Talent

Winner – Dyer

Runner-up – Philtronics Limited

Energy & Sustainability

Winner – Airbond

Runner-up – Wilson Bio-Chemical

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Winner – Evtec Automotive Limited

Runner-up – Unipart

Innovation

Winner – LISI Aerospace (Blanc Aero Industries UK)

Runner-up – Husqvarna UK

Manufacturing Impact

Winner – Acres Engineering Ltd

Runner-up – Siemens Mobility Ltd

SME of the Year

Winner – Lionel Hitchen Ltd

Runner-up – Philtronics Limited

Manufacturer of the Year

Winner – Evtec Automotive Limited

Apprentice Awards

Business Apprentice Rising Star

Winner – Sophie Reynolds, Bentley Motors

Runner-up – Julia Karbownik, Samworth Brothers

Business Apprentice Final Year

Winner – Victoria Painting, Siemens Healthineers

Runner-up – Jamie Coates, Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd

Engineering Apprentice Rising Star

Winner – Nathan Powell, Bott Ltd

Runner-up – Riaghnach Jameson, MBDA

Engineering Apprentice Final Year

Winner – Jodie Manning, Airbus Operations

Runner-up – Olivia Harrison-Hine, Festo Ltd

Apprentice Endeavour

Winner – Grace Ekhator, Safran Seats

Runner-up – Meghann Gallagher, BAE Systems