Nine winners showcasing innovation and a commitment to add value to customers were recognised across categories including Team of the year, Skills & Community Champion, Manufacturing Leader, Health & Safety Champion, Employee-led Innovation, Rising Star, Energy & Environment Champion, and the Unsung Hero Awards.
Top talent recognised at the Manufacturing Champions Awards included Rising Star Award winner Georgie Molloy, YASA Ltd, who was recognised for both her engineering skill and for her work encouraging more women into manufacturing. She was also the ‘Winner of Winners’, decided by us here on the Manufacturing Management team.
“This year saw the highest quality of entries in the five-year history of the Manufacturing Champions Awards,” said Chris Beck, editor of Manufacturing Management magazine. “Our winners – and those who made the shortlist – show the depth of talent present in the UK’s manufacturing sector. With entries from all parts of the industry and all four corners of the country, the awards are proof that manufacturing is something for all of the UK to be proud of.”
The Manufacturing Champions Awards, hosted by Chris, gathered hundreds of manufacturers to celebrate those who make UK production lines sing as well as showcasing the exciting careers on offer in the sector.
Full Manufacturing Champions Awards 2018 winners:
Energy & Environment Champion: Winner: Michael Vernall, EH&S manager, A. Schulman Inc Ltd
Manufacturing Leader Award: Winner: Joan Stewart, operations manager, Hotter
Team of the year Award Winner: BIT Team, Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd
Health & Safety Award: Winner: FLT Safety Team, Devro (Scotland) Ltd
Skills & Community Champion Award: Winner: Lynn Willacy, community & STEM ambassador, Air Products
Employee-led Innovation Award: Winner: Tom Hillman, principle simulation engineer, YASA Ltd
Unsung Hero Award: Winner: Phil Draper, mobile installer, He-Man Dual Controls Ltd
Rising Star Award: Winner (AND OVERALL CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS WINNER): Georgie Molloy, materials engineer, YASA Ltd
Highly Commended: Georgina Stalker, project engineer, TSP Engineering
