Awards categories

Our four Future Manufacturing Awards categories highlight the resilience, determination and ingenuity of the UK’s manufacturing community. They are a fantastic opportunity to showcase everything that is great about our industry.

Maximise your chance of winning

Companies can enter as many of our awards as they wish to, however each company can only enter once per award with the exception of our apprentice awards where you may enter up to six apprentices.

Here's the awards that your company can enter...


Enterprise Awards

in partnership with
Westfield Health

Business Growth Award

Dramatic business growth in the current climate is a major achievement. Tell us how you achieved it based on actively managed and consistently delivered growth strategies.

Skills Award

A company is only as good as the people it employs. Tell us what you have done to build skills and harness the talents of your employees.


Innovation Awards

Innovative Working Practices Award

Tell us how you have successfully designed and delivered innovative working practices within your company in relation to productivity and business management.

Innovative People Practices Award

Tell us about your innovative people management practices and how they have improved your business performance while creating a positive working environment for your employees.


Environmental Awards

in partnership with
British Gas Business Energy 360

Environmental Efficiency Award

What have you done to improve your operational efficiency and reduce the environmental impact and or carbon footprint of your business operations?

Climate Change Opportunity Award

Have you seized business opportunities associated with climate change by developing and or finding new markets for your products or services that help your customers reduce their carbon emissions?


Apprentices Awards

 

in partnership with EAL

Outstanding Achievement by a First Year Apprentice

For the Apprentice who has done the most to seize the training and development opportunities presented to them during the first year of their Apprenticeship programme.

Each company may enter up to 6 apprentices for this award

Outstanding Achievement by a Final Year Apprentice

For the Apprentice who has made the most of the training and development opportunities presented to them during their Apprenticeship programme and who has made significant contribution to support the business activities of their employer.

Each company may enter up to 6 apprentices for this award.