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