EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2012

Capturing and celebrating the best in UK Manufacturing.

Closing date for entries: 20th July 2012

Award categories:

The Business Growth Award – Award for achieving the most dramatic business growth.

The Skills and Training Award – Recognising businesses that build skills develop employees and harness the talent of its people.

The Environmental Efficiency Award – Awarded to companies that has combined improved environmental performance with operational efficiency.

The Green and Growth Award (formally the Climate Change Award) – Recognising companies that have seized opportunities associated with the green agenda.

The Outstanding Export Award – Recognition for companies that have developed and implemented a new export strategy and successfully traded goods and/or services in the last three years.

The Innovative Operating Practices Award – Rewarding companies that have successfully designed and delivered new operating practices related to production and business management.

The People Management Award (formally the Innovative People Management Award) – For businesses that have improved performance and culture through people management.

Outstanding Achievement by a First Year Apprentice – Awarded to the Apprentice who has done the most to seize the training and development opportunities presented to them during their Apprenticeship programme.

Outstanding Achievement by a Final Year Apprentice – Awarded to the Apprentice who has done the most to seize the training and development opportunities presented to them during their apprenticeship. Also who has made a significant contribution to support the business activities of their employer?

Outstanding Achievement by a Young Engineering Student – Awarded to the student who has benefited the most from completing their Engineering Young Apprenticeship programme

Entry forms can be downloaded here

Upcoming Events

  1. The Advanced Engineering UK group of events

    12 - 13 November 2013

    h2. The Advanced Engineering UK Group of Events 2013 Every year at the NEC, Birmingham, the UK's most... more

  2. Digital Health

    25 July 2013

    *Date:* 25 July 2013 *Time:* 9am - 4.15pm *Venue:* Scarman House Conference Centre, University of... more

  3. GBSLEP Annual Conference & AGM

    26th June 2013

    *Date:* June 26 2013 *Time:* 2 - 4pm *Venue:* Aston Villa Football Club, Trinity Road, Birmingham, B6... more

  4. Aston Inspired - Design & Engineering Show

    12 - 14 June 2013 at Aston University

    *Date*: 12- 14 June 2013 *Venue:* Great Hall, Main Building, Aston University The Aston Inspired Design &... more

  5. TEDxBrum 2013 'Marking the Map'

    Saturday 8 June

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    Thursday 6 June, Friday 7 June at University of Worcester

    *Date*: 6 - 7 June *Time:* 9am - 3pm *Venue:* University of Worcester, Riverside Centre, 13 Hylton Road,... more

  7. Birmingham Made Me Design Expo

    6 - 21 June 2013

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    Friday 31 May

    *Date:* Friday 31 May *Time:* 6pm - 10pm h2. Discuss your Ideas. Drink some Beers. "Ideas & Beers" and... more

  9. IDH Seminar

    Thursday 30 May, 12.30pm - 2pm

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  10. Improving Your Business through the Social Web

    Tuesday 28th May

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  11. Opportunities for Research and Innovation in the Built Environment

    18 April, 6pm at Aston University

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