We are delighted to announce our 2018 finalists for the Cotswold Life Engineering Manufacturing Innovation Awards
After our first round of judging, the finalists’ entries will now be reviewed and judged by industry experts and the overall winners will be announced during a glittering awards ceremony at the Cheltenham Racecourse on September 20.
We will celebrate the region’s best engineering, manufacturing and innovative companies at the black tie gala dinner. You can buy your tickets here.
Congratulations to all our 2018 finalists:
Award for Educational Partnership
Sponsored by SGS College – Berkeley Green
• Safran Landing Systems, Gloucester
• Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Cirencester
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Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by GET (Gloucestershire Engineering Training)
• Daniel Bryan, Delphi Technologies, Stonehouse
• Chris Perrett, Renishaw PLC, Wotton-under-Edge
• Liam Taylor, Safran Landing Systems, Gloucester
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Employee of the Year
Sponsored by Omega Resource Group
• Kerissa Khan, Safran Landing Systems, Gloucester
• Anne Partridge, Stewart Golf, Quedgeley
• Mike Shaw, Truturn Precision Engineering, Stroud
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Sustainable Manufacturing Award
Sponsored by Severn Wye Energy Agency
• Complete Utilities, Maisemore
• Leeways Packaging Services, Gloucester
• Plastim, Staverton
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Best Research and Development Project
Sponsored by Hazlewoods
• Brainomix, Oxford: e-ASPECTS
• Oxford Space Systems, Harwell: AstroTube™ Boom
• Reaction Engines, Abingdon: Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRE)
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Technology Innovation Award
Sponsored by Kava Communications
• Auraya Systems, Malvern: ArmorVox
• Brainomix, Oxford: e-ASPECTS
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Exporter of the Year
Sponsored by Barclays
• Batten & Allen, Cirencester
• Freeman Technology, Tewkesbury
• TBS Engineering, Brockworth
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Outstanding Leadership Award
Sponsored by QuoLux
• Eoin McQuone, Kohler Mira, Cheltenham
• Mark Stewart, Stewart Golf, Quedgeley
• Neill Ricketts, Versarien PLC, Cheltenham
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Small Manufacturer of the Year
• Plastim, Staverton
• Stewart Golf, Quedgeley
• Truturn Precision Engineering, Stroud
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Medium Manufacturer of the Year
Sponsored by Bruton Knowles
• Avon Group, Gloucester
• Gtech, Warndon
• Leeways Packaging Services, Gloucester
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Large Manufacturer of the Year
Sponsored by University of Gloucestershire
• Corin Group, Cirencester
• Ontic, Cheltenham
• Severn Glocon Group, Gloucester
• SPP Pumps, Coleford
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by BPE Solicitors
• Hero to be announced on the evening...