Celebrating engineering & manufacturing talent

Welcome to the Enginuity Skills Awards 2026

Now in its 12th year, the Enginuity Skills Awards, in partnership with Babcock, celebrate the students, apprentices, employers, teams and educators shaping the future of the UK engineering and manufacturing sector.

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Save the date

1 July 2026 | Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

The winners of Enginuity Skills Awards 2026, in partnership with Babcock, will be announced at a spectacular ceremony on Wednesday, 1 July 2026,  where we’ll come together at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge to celebrate the people powering the UK’s engineering future.

Buy your tickets

Buy your tickets

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the people and organisations shaping the future of UK engineering and manufacturing.

Standard pricing from Saturday, 9 May 2026:

  • Single ticket: £200
  • Table (10 guests): £1,750
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25

Days

16

Hours

50

Minutes

COUNTDOWN TO THE AWARDS

315

guests attended the Enginuity Skills Awards in 2025.

126

organisations were represented among our attendees in 2025.

49%

of the nominees were female at our 2025 event.

97%

of our 2025 attendees said they would attend again.

Our award categories for 2026

Winners of the two apprenticeship categories (Advanced Level Apprentice & Graduate Degree or Higher-Level Apprentice) and the T Level Student category will receive a £1,000 prize, with two runners-up for each category receiving £500.

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Advanced Level Apprentice of the Year

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Graduate, Degree or Higher-Level Apprentice of the Year

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T Level Student of the Year

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SME Employer Skills Champion of the Year

Large Employer Skills Champion

Large Employer Skills Champion of the Year

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Training Provider Skills Champion of the Year

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New Talent Inspiration Programme of the Year

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The Enginuity Alliance Collaboration Award

Our partners

The organisations helping make this possible

Discover our partners who are making the Enginuity Skills Awards 2026, in partnership with Babcock, possible — while driving change and making an impact in the engineering and manufacturing sector.

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Partnership opportunities

Champion the future of UK engineering and manufacturing 

Partnering with the Enginuity Skills Awards 2026, in partnership with Babcock, is more than a branding opportunity — it’s your chance to stand alongside the organisations and individuals driving the future of UK industry.

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Contact us

If you have any questions, or need any support with your nomination, please email us at [email protected] and we'll get back to you.

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