The Manufacturer Top 100 is a showcase of those individuals who go that extra mile in their work. Nominated by their peers and judged by an expert panel, they represent the very best of the UK manufacturing industry. Discover individuals who played no small part in that collective effort, whether it be pioneering their company’s journey towards digital transformation or helping the drive to net zero.
This isn’t a list of the biggest budgets, the highest revenues, or the longest careers. The Manufacturer Top 100 looks to reflect the broad spectrum of talent in the manufacturing industry. It recognises those starting out in their career as much as those that have already achieved greatness.
We do this by dividing the 100 finalists into seven categories: Digital Transformer, Innovator, Inspiring Leader, Unsung Hero, Young Pioneer, and two new categories we’ve added this year, Net Zero Hero and Sector Activist. Nominated by their peers and judged by an expert panel, the 100 people in these pages represent the very best of the UK manufacturing industry. And for those that have demonstrated particularly impressive achievements, our judging panel chose 20 for a special recognition – we call them ‘Exemplars’.
Sponsors
Executive Education Partner: Cranfield University
As the UK’s only exclusively postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Cranfield is a driving force in the advancement of manufacturing innovation. Working with our strategic partners, our expertise in technology and management, combined with fundamental material research, enables us to develop novel products and manufacturing processes, and to provide postgraduate education and training to build sustainable manufacturing growth. Through our industry connections, we provide insight into current industry challenges for a smart, clean and green manufacturing sector in fields as diverse as graphene technologies, metal additive manufacturing and lifecycle analysis.
Official Talent Partner: Michael Page
Michael Page Manufacturing sources the top talent across a wide range of roles, from operations to technical and compliance. Health, safety, environment and quality roles are an essential part of its offering, and are delighted to be able to help ensure the safety and wellness of all workers in the organisations it works with.
By sponsoring the Top 100 awards, as well as the People & Skills category at The Manufacturer MX Awards, Michael Page are reaffirming its commitment to UK manufacturing and the individuals and companies that make it so special.
Joe Bush, Editor of The Manufacturer, commented: “At last year’s ceremony I was barely a month into my tenure as Editor of The Manufacturer magazine. However, if I was looking for the best way to become inspired by UK manufacturing, I could not have picked a better baptism than hosting the Top 100 Awards.
“The people who make up this industry are quite simply amazing; thriving in their roles during a year that has seen even more challenging circumstances thrown at a sector already battling on several fronts, such as the skills shortage, supply chain disruption, sustainability and digital transformation. Huge congratulations to all those involved. It is thoroughly well deserved and I speak for all of us at The Manufacturer and our Judging Panel when I say we are all proud of your achievements in making manufacturing in the UK the innovative and forward looking sector it is today.”
This year’s Top 100 judging panel comprised:
- Anita Davenport-Brooks, Lander Group
- Bill Williams, Alloy Fabweld
- Carl Perrin, Future Mobility
- Chris Greenhough, SDE Technology
- Chris Proudfoot, The IET
- James Selka, MTA
- Jan Ward CBE, Corrotherm
- John Ahmet Erkoyuncu, Cranfield University
- John Patsavalas, Cranfield University
- Katie Davies, CamdenBoss
- Learie Attzs, Review Committee
- ,Matthew Devine, Page Group
- Rashitha Jayasekara, Rolls-Royce
- Ruth Amos, Stairsteady
- Sam Turner, HVM Catapult
- William Bridgman, Warren Services
Know someone inspirational in manufacturing?
Nominate them for The Manufacturer Top 100 2023: TheManufacturerTop100.com
