Manufacturing Business of the Year Award
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More about the Manufacturing Business of the Year Award
Manufacturing makes up a not insignificant 10% of the economy’s output, and employs 2.6 million people across the UK, with many more in other industries supply chains.
The sector is also responsible for a huge 44% of all UK exports. The total value of UK manufacturers’ product sales was £429.8 billion in 2022, an increase of £28.4 billion (7%) from £401.5 billion in 2021.
This award celebrates this critical sector and is open to manufacturers of all sizes in the Southern region of the UK (excluding London), and South Wales operating in any sector and in any part of the supply chain.
Judging Criteria
To enter, you will be asked to submit your entry which shows how your organisation has met the criteria for this category.
The judges are looking for:
- Overview of business and its sectors
- Solid growth and financial performance
- Examples of investment in new technology/factory
- Information about any new product lines brought to market
- Export strategy (if relevant)
- Strategy for developing personnel and investing in apprentices (if relevant)
- Commitment to innovation
The application form will require you to provide some basic background to your business (if not included above).
- Sector
- Turnover (if applicable)
- Number of employees
- Purpose & Values of the business
- Mix of workforce – age and sex
- All information submitted with be confidential and only shared with the judging panel
You can apply for multiple awards
Circle2Success may contact you if we require any further supporting information or further clarification.
Why Enter?
The C2S Regional Business Awards are open to all non-members and member organisations.
Entering the C2S Regional Business Awards is a great way to recognise your staff and statistics show award-winning businesses achieve approximately 37% more sales growth.
Finalists and Winning companies will benefit from:
- Meeting our Judging Team
- Pre- and post-event marketing across our multi-platform marketing channels, including email campaigns and social media;
- Inclusion in the Event Programme
- Feature in our C2S Business Magazine
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How to Enter
Complete the entry form for this award, and submit before the closing date. A member of the C2S Team will be in contact to ask you to forward any supporting documents and additional relevant information to support your application.
The C2S Regional Business Awards are open to all non-members and member organisations, and operating in the Southern region (excluding London) and South Wales.
Save the Dates
Entries open
1st October 2025
Awards Breakfast
2026
Entry Closing Date
2026
Shortlisters’ celebration
2026
Judging Takes Place
2026
Finalists Drinks
2026
Awards Evening
2nd July 2026
Knowledge Exchange Forum
2026
Award Entry Guidelines
Entries which demonstrate how the organisation or individual has gone above and beyond in this category will stand a better chance of becoming shortlisted. Please ensure your entry is clearly outlined using bullet points and headings to make it easier for judges to read and analyse your entry. For some awards, we may require additional information, which a member of the C2S Team will contact you to request these.
It is free to enter the C2S Regional Business Awards, and you are welcome to apply for multiple awards. You may submit an entry for yourself, your own organisation, or nominate others. As per our terms and conditions, finalists are expected to have at least one representative from your organisation attend the Awards Evening. Sponsors are also eligible to enter the awards.
Please note: All entries are subject to our terms and conditions and judges’ decisions will be final. You can find our full Terms and Conditions here.
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Thank you for your interest in this award we look forward to receiving your entry. Any questions please get in touch info@c2sgrowth.com
A Message from the Category Sponsor
Renishaw celebrates 50 years of engineering innovation
In 2023, Gloucestershire-based Renishaw celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Company was founded on 4 April 1973 and today employs 5,200 employees in 36 countries, including 2,600 staff at its sites in Gloucestershire. It is a world leading supplier of measuring systems and production systems.
Over the past 50 years, Renishaw’s engineering technologies have revolutionised key aspects of component manufacturing and scientific research. This has contributed to the ability to make the high performing, precision products that we use in our daily lives. From the manufacture of aircraft, cars, smartphones, electric vehicle batteries and solar panels, to brain surgery and dentistry, there is barely an industry that does not benefit from the Company’s ongoing innovations.
The majority of Renishaw’s research and development takes place in the UK, with the largest manufacturing sites located in the UK, Ireland and India. For the year ended June 2023 the Company recorded sales of £688.6 million of which 95% was due to exports. The company’s largest markets are China, USA, Japan and Germany.
Renishaw is guided by its purpose: Transforming Tomorrow Together. This means working with its customers to make the products, create the materials, and develop the therapies that are going to be needed for the future.
Chris Pockett, Renishaw’s Head of Communications, says: “We are once again proud to support an event that celebrates the achievements of our peers across the region. As an experienced manufacturer, we are pleased to sponsor the Manufacturer of the Year award. This aims to recognise those often unsung businesses which create true value for our local and national economy, and give skilled employments to thousands of people across our region.”
