EEF searches for 2012 business stars

03 April 2012

The search is on to find the UK's best manufacturers. Businesses of all sizes and talented apprentices are invited to show how they've made it by entering the Engineering Employers' Federation's EEF Future Manufacturing Awards, which are free to enter and provide many opportunities to win across ten categories at both regional and national levels.

The regional and national awards recognise outstanding business performance in business growth; skills and people management; innovation; environmental achievement and export. They also celebrate the achievements of apprentices and young engineering students – saluting those young people who are the rising stars of UK manufacturing.

EEF Chief Executive Terry Scuoler said: “UK manufacturers achieve greatness, yet rarely step into the limelight. Our awards, now in the fourth year, celebrate the outstanding achievements of our diverse manufacturing sector and the talented young apprentices who are shaping the future. The awards underline the dynamic manufacturing industry that we can all be proud of, which is steering economic recovery." The judges are seeking examples of inspiration, passion, creativity, ingenuity, and sheer hard work.

The EEF Future Manufacturing Awards will be judged in five regions across the UK. Regional winners will be announced in November at celebration events sponsored by Santander Corporate Banking. The regional winners will then compete for the national awards at a prestigious ceremony in London in January 2013.

Category sponsors include: ENER-G; JAM Recruitment; Rolls-Royce; Semta and Westfield Health.

The Awards are open now to all UK manufacturers, with a closing date of July 20th 2012. Click here for more information.