The brightest lights in British engineering and manufacturing are set to shine as finalists for the Enginuity Skills Awards 2025, which are acknowledged as among the most prestigious of all.
Six of the nine finalists, featured in individual categories, are female – a notable occurrence within the sector.
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, formerly known as Semta the sector skills council, is now a charity dedicated to closing the skills gap in British engineering and manufacturing. It previously served as a government sector skills council.
The awards will embrace a new potential ‘golden era’ of great British engineering, to enhance growth and prosperity, which will be celebrated at a glittering ceremony in the heart of London, in July.
Due to current geo-political conditions, such as the impact of Brexit and global market fluctuations, the need for highly skilled domestic engineering talent has arguably never been greater, to help maintain market share and ensure sustainable production and supply within the UK.
The Enginuity Skills Awards recognise the individuals and organisations advocating for skills excellence in engineering and manufacturing and give the sector a platform
The theme for event, to be held on Thursday, 3 July 2025 is ‘Engineering and Manufacturing is the Engine of Growth’. The gala dinner will take place at the Park Plaza London Riverbank, where the winners will be announced.
Ann Watson, CEO of Enginuity, which represents hundreds of engineering and advanced manufacturing organisations, from small family firms to the globally renowned brands, wants the awards to underline the true potential that the sector offers the nation.
“What a gathering of brilliant Brits awaits us. The fact that two-thirds of the individual finalists are women, fills me with joy and hope for the future. They are within the grasp of glory.”
Engineering & manufacturing are ready and able to embark on a new ‘golden age’ which will enhance productivity and output, we just need government and education to produce the catalyst to help make that happen.
“Governments and business are united in their desire for economic growth and our sector has the pent-up potential to deliver it.
“These awards celebrate those that have excelled in all sorts of ways, extraordinary people with extraordinary stories, icons to inspire others, spread innovation and enhance the sector in all sorts of ways.”
