Manufacturer of the Year named at Make UK Awards ceremony

06 April, 2023

The image shows Sam (left) and Stuart Handley, directors at Swiftool, receiving their award from Haf Cennydd, event director from Manufacturing and Engineering Week.

The company won the Developing Future Talent Award, before being named SME of the Year and then overall Make UK Manufacturer of the Year, beating companies from across the UK

The awards, organised by Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, the body that represents over twenty thousand manufacturing companies across the UK, were held at Canary Wharf in London to recognise the achievements of companies and Apprentices from across the UK.

The company invests substantially in the development of its future workforce through its ‘Tomorrow’s workforce today’ programme which has involved significant investment in Apprentice training and a focus on building a close relationship with local colleges and schools to promote opportunities available within engineering. Given the complexity of the components that the company makes there is also a continual focus on innovation, in particular to ensure the company remains a key supplier to the Ministry of Defence next generation nuclear deterrent programme.

Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive of Make UK, commented: “These awards are a testament to the dynamic companies and individuals working within engineering and manufacturing. The sector remains at the heart of creating wealth across the UK and there will be a bright future for companies and individuals that make the most of their talent.”

The full list of winners in other categories:

Business Growth & Strategy    Briggs of Burton

Energy & Sustainability           Peacocks Medical Group, Newcastle

Health & Safety                      Airbus 

Innovation                             Bluetree Medical, Rotherham

Manufacturing Matters            Atec Engineering Solutions, Manchester

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