What a year for British manufacturing! This year’s Made in Britain Impact Awards ceremony was our biggest and most inspiring yet, honouring the exceptional businesses that are shaping the future of UK manufacturing through creativity, sustainability, and meaningful impact.
We were thrilled to hear firsthand from our members about their achievements over the past 12 months and how Made in Britain continues to play a vital role in their growth. A special highlight was guest speaker Patrick Grant, celebrated designer, founder of Community Clothing, and star presenter of The Great British Sewing Bee, who joined us to share his insights and passion for British craftsmanship.
A heartfelt thank you goes to every member who entered, and to our dedicated panel of judges who took on the challenge of selecting winners in what has been our most competitive awards to date.
Congratulations to all our 2025 Impact Award winners, runners-up, and highly commended members below. You embody the very best of British manufacturing!
Heritage Manufacturer
Sponsored by Petrel
| Winner | Judges comments |
 WDS Components |
"This business has a history and heritage. They are innovative, relevant, modern and look after their employees. They have adapted and overcome challenges and are committed to their environmental responsibility to future-proof the business." Judged by Susan Stewart |
| Runner-up | Highly Commended |
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Heroes of British Export
Sponsored by Thundercat Industries
| Winner | Judges comments |
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"Paxman represents the strongest case of export excellence. With 20-25% YoY growth, their export trajectory is both rapid and well-structured. The merger with Dignitana cements their global leadership in oncology support, making them a prime example of forging a new path for UK exports." Judged by George Andronikos |
| Runner-up | Highly Commended |
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Innovation of the Year
Sponsored by Yovoy
| Winner | Judges comments |
 Raeon |
"Raeon’s approach is innovative; they can quantify the impacts and provide lessons for many others. They have developed game-changing technology that’s unlocking a new market. Their impact is both commercial and environmental throughout their supply chain, delivering innovations that are both future-proofing and scalable." Judged by Professor Chris Harrop OBE |
| Runner-up | Highly Commended |
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Excellence in Procurement
| Winner | Judges comments |
 Sunswap |
"Sunswap have not only placed effective procurement at the centre of the business’s plans but also resourced it to ensure it will be successful." Judged by Camilla Hadcock & Judging Committee |
| Runner-up | Highly Commended |
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Marketing Campaign of the Year
Sponsored by Fresh Nous
| Winner | Judges comments |
 Sunswap |
"Making the customer the hero shows a high level of engagement with the customer base. This campaign showcases outstanding strategic depth and an innovative way to prove that authentic customer success can disrupt even the most traditional B2B markets." Judged by Joe Bush |
| Runner-up | Highly Commended |
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Social Impact
| Winner | Judges Comments |
 Morland |
"Morland should be highly recognised for its exceptional integration of social impact into leadership, operations, employee care, and community partnerships. It balances breadth and depth with consistency and sincerity." Judged by Benafsha Delgado |
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Highly Commended |
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Inspiring Leader of the Year
| Winner | Judges comments |
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"Amanda has transformed a family workshop into a national brand while leading from the front across sustainability and UK manufacturing." Judged by Tamsin Lishman |
| Runner-up | Highly Commended |
 Nick Phillips Britwind Ltd |
 Fiona Conor Trust Electric Heating |
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by WCM+A Ltd
| Winner | Judges comments |
 Britwind |
"An innovative offering that seeks to embed sustainability from the customer to the factory." Judged by Camilla Hadcock & Judging Committee |
| Runner-up | Highly Commended |
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By Made in Britain 8 hours ago | By Made in Britain