EAL celebrates winners at Enginuity Skills Awards 2025 

EAL is proud to celebrate the winners announced at the Enginuity Skills Awards 2025. Held on Thursday 4 July in the heart of London, leaders in the engineering and manufacturing sector gathered to celebrate the brightest stars in the industry. 

EAL is especially thrilled to celebrate the winners in two key categories we proudly sponsor.

T Level Student of the Year – sponsored by Eduqas and EAL 

Recognising a student whose commitment to learning and skills development in both education and the workplace positions them as an inspiring role model for careers in engineering and manufacturing.    

Winner: Mohammed Mahmood, T Level Student at Newcastle and Stafford College Group    

Mohammed came to the UK from Sudan with limited English and no industry experience. He chose a T Level in Building Services Engineering to gain technical and practical skills, completing placements with Sodexo and 24-7 Group while supporting his family. With help from tutors and bootcamps like Regeneration Brainery, he earned university offers and a degree apprenticeship. Now, he inspires others from disadvantaged backgrounds, proving education can transform lives.  

In an exciting highlight of the evening, Mohammed Mahmood again took the stage, winning the Best of British Engineering Award sponsored by Enginuity. Chosen from among the category winners, this accolade celebrates individuals whose innovation, leadership, and real-world impact are advancing the engineering and manufacturing sector. Mohammed’s win acknowledges both his personal excellence and the key industry-ready skills he embodies. 

Training Provider Skills Champion of the Year, sponsored by EAL     

Recognising outstanding commitment to learning and skills development that supports sustainable engineering and manufacturing growth through partnerships between providers and employers.    

Winner: UWE Bristol   

Since 2017, UWE Bristol has supported over 1,000 Engineering and Built Environment apprentices, with achievement rates up to 100%. Its Women in Industry project addresses skills and diversity gaps by partnering with employers and STEM networks, boosting female applicants by 60% in a year. Through mentoring, outreach, and collaboration, UWE is driving inclusive growth and closing skills gaps across the West of England.  

Celebrating excellence in the engineering and manufacturing sector 

The Enginuity Skills Awards 2025 also saw the following inspirational winners celebrated for their remarkable contributions:  

• Advanced Level Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by BAE Systems – Winner: Erin Lowe, Level 3 Electrical Apprentice at Yamazaki Mazak 
• Graduate, Degree or Higher Level Apprentice sponsored by Rolls-Royce – Winner: Hannah Livingstone, Materials Engineering Degree Apprentice at Rolls-Royce    
• SME Employer Skills Champion of the Year, sponsored by The National Network of Institutes of Technology – Winner: Useful Simple Trust   
• Large Employer Skills Champion, sponsored by Learning and Work Institute – Winner: Kilnbridge    
• New Talent Inspiration Programme of the Year, sponsored by Biffa – Winner: Empowering NEET Young People to Choose Engineering As a Career, Engineered Learning   
• The Enginuity Alliance Collaboration Award, sponsored by Innovate UK – Winner: The Aspire Shared Apprenticeship Programme   

EAL spotlight 

Alison Parkes, Managing Director of EAL, commented: “As the specialist awarding organisation and end-point assessment organisation for engineering and manufacturing, we know how important it is to celebrate and empower those making a positive impact in the sector. 

“We are incredibly proud to support these awards and to celebrate the exceptional talent and commitment shown by individuals like Mohammed Mahmood and education institutions like UWE Bristol.  

Mohammed is a shining example of what’s possible when high-quality technical education meets ambition and hard work. And a huge congratulations to UWE Bristol. Their collaborative approach with employers is exactly the kind of bridge we need between education and industry. Congratulations to all the winners.”