Made in Group has announced the Great 100 2025, celebrating the business leaders, mentors and community champions who are ‘Backing Britain’ and helping British manufacturers grow and succeed.
The Great 100 recognises individuals who are making a real difference – creating jobs, supporting local suppliers, driving innovation, promoting sustainability, and helping young people start careers in manufacturing.
Jason Pitt, CEO of Made in Group, said: “We created the Great 100 to shine a national spotlight on the people who keep our incredible manufacturing sector moving. These awards celebrate those who are Backing Britain every day through hard work, collaboration and a commitment to industry excellence.
“These 100 unsung heroes are helping to build stronger, more resilient businesses, supporting communities and inspiring others. Through the Great 100, we want their stories to be heard across the country so everyone can understand the vital role they play.”
The Great 100 2025 cohort includes business owners and directors, team leaders, apprentices, educators and industry ambassadors – reflecting the full spectrum of people driving progress.
The awards celebration took place at the Century Club in Soho, immediately following Made in Group’s Westminster Parliamentary Reception, hosted by Lord Whitby of Harborne, Chairman of Made in Group.
At the reception, more than 120 Made in Group members and supporters called on the government to support British manufacturers with fairer procurement policies and a national Buy British approach, giving domestic businesses meaningful opportunities to compete for public contracts.
Lord Whitby presented the awards, praising the Great 100 for their enduring commitment, leadership and positive impact in their businesses and communities. The evening also featured a performance by award-winning comedian Tom Ward, rounding off an uplifting celebration of British manufacturing talent.
Over the next 12 months, the Great 100 honourees will have the opportunity to share their personal story – the challenges they have faced, their achievements and their vision for the future – helping the wider public understand the people behind the products they use every day.
The Great 100 is part of Made in Group’s ongoing ‘Backing Britain’ campaign, which champions individuals who:
- Create jobs and grow UK-based businesses
- Support young people starting careers in manufacturing
- Innovate to improve products and processes
- Promote British industry across the country
These values underpin the programme and guide who is recognised each year. Nominations for the Great 100 2026 will open in March 2026.
Representing manufacturing and engineering businesses across the Midlands, Yorkshire and the South West, Made in Group is the UK’s fastest growing membership network, with 85% of members being owner-managed small and medium-sized enterprises.
This years winners are:
Matthew Lambert
A.W. Hainsworth & Sons
Alastair Morris
Accu Ltd
Jo Young
Additive-X
Duncan Keates
ADS Laser Cutting
Stuart Rowan
ADS Laser Cutting
Stephen Hall
Advanced Alloy Services Limited
Paul Stockhill
Agemaspark Ltd
Tim Parkinson
Airedale Springs
Lisa Pogson
Airmaster Air Conditioning Ltd
Tony Sartorius
Alucast
Ian Lloyd
Amtico International
Helena Flowers
Andel Plastics Ltd
Mark Jones
Anochrome Group
Andrew Simpson
Apex Fluid Engineering Ltd
Ryan Lally
Armstrong Group
Allan Joyce
Balmoral Tanks
Lee Berry
Berry and Escott Ltd
Emma Hockley
Big Bear Plastics
Natalie Lewis
Birmingham City University
Charles Boneham
Boneham and Turner Limited
Matt Adams
BPL Engineering
Mike Knight
Brown & Holmes
Paul Bourne
Brown & Holmes
Rowan Crozier
C Brandauer & Co
Chris Greenough
CEL Sheetmetal
Jonathan Atkinson
COBA
Chet Parmar
Colebridge Enterprises & Trust
Dave Chappell
Crompton Controls
Jayne Jaques
Crompton Controls
Andrew Millington
Cutting Edge Laser Ltd
Gavin Hepburn
Dale Power Solutions Limited
Elliot Arme
ECAM Engineering
Philip Arme
ECAM Engineering
Sonia Villalobos
Ellis Patents Limited
Jamie Moody
Enco Ltd
Guy Mercer
European Metal Recycling
John Inglis
Exactaform Cutting Tools
Matt Fletcher
Fletcher Moorland Ltd
Paul Molloy
Fluere
Luke Allsopp
Frederick Cooper (Birmingham) Ltd
David Hughes
Gardner Aerospace
Lindsay West
Garth West
Tony Baldassarra
Greene Tweed
Sylvie Giangolini
Hako Machines Ltd
Sam Noakes
HAYLEY DEXIS
Andy Cheadle
Heinrich Georg
Andrea Wilson
Hone-All Precision Limited
Gareth Jones
In-Comm Training & Business Services
Martin Brown
Invicta Bakeware
Andrew Whitwell
Labman Automation
Billy Hutchinson
Lesters
Ellie Bermingham
Loadhog
Isobel Green
Loadhog
Ian Fisher
Mattair Maitanance
Andrew Clarke
Micro Weighing Solutions (MWS)
Jason Toyne
Mintdale Engineering
Richard Jones
MTI Welding
James Worthington
MYWORKWEAR
Dillon Harmon
Needles and Pins Aerospace Ltd
Charlie Owen
OE Electrics Ltd
Nigel Rivers
Pentangle Engineering Services Ltd
Martin Mulvey
Phoenix Tooling
James Poeton
Poeton Industries
Richard Knight
Powdertech Surface Science
Simon Price
Power Plastics Limited
Pinaki Banerjee
PP Control & Automation
James Leng
Pre-Met
Simon Dunn
Pryor Marking Technology
Katie Hatton
Rolls-Royce PLC
Tom Harrison
Rolls-Royce PLC
Neil Williams
Rowan Precision Ltd
Danny Burton
RSD Pressings
Mitchell Barnes
Ryse 3D
Ian Sargent
Sargent Electrical Services Ltd
Richard Homden
SDE Technology
Grant Adams
Sertec Group
Andrew Lee
Shrewsbury Colleges Group
Andy Dawson
Siddall & Hilton Products
Ben Cufley
Sirius Manufacturing Group
Bill Boswell
Sirus Manufacturing Group
Jason Lynock
Smart Space
Helen McDonald
SoluPak Ltd
Steve Brown
Sotek
Chris Johnson
Stage One Creative Services Limited
Chris Houston
Tadweld
Amelia Wakeham
Teledyne Valeport
Ben Naylor
The Somerset Grill Company Ltd
Tom Miller
Tow Trust Towbars
Jennifer Hughes
Transicon Limited
David Mosley
Trojan Plastics Ltd
Phil Stanley
TWP Manufacturing Ltd
Richard Perry
TWP Manufacturing Ltd
Paul Kendrick
Vanguard Foundry Ltd
Adam Davy
Walsall Football Club
Mark Lewis
West Yorkshire Manufacturing Services (WYMS)
Claire Robinson
Wrekin Sheetmetal
Simon Orpe
Wrekin Sheetmetal
Matthew Halliwell
Yorkshire Profiles
Amy-Juliet Reeves Rowley Halliwell
Yorkshire Profiles
Adrian Chell
ZF Foxconn