Engineering & Manufacturing Awards

What Engineering & Manufacturing Awards does

The Engineering & Manufacturing Awards (EMAs) is an annual UK-based awards program celebrating excellence across the manufacturing and engineering sector, operated by MA Business, a division of the Mark Allen Group. The program is built around a centralized online entry system that allows UK companies to submit nominations across approximately 15 categories including Design Team, Digital Innovation, Engineering Consultancy, Engineering Impact, Manufacturing Technology Innovation, Net Zero Champion, R&D Project, Rising Star, and Industry Leader. Entries are evaluated by a judging panel drawn from major UK industry bodies (GTMA, EngineeringUK, Enginuity, MTC, Advanced Propulsion Centre) and corporate representatives, with the program culminating in an annual black-tie awards ceremony held at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.

The business model is event-driven and operates on a freemium structure: participation is free for entrants, while revenue is generated through sponsorship packages (one headline sponsor plus category-specific sponsors such as Engineering Technology Group, Binnies, Combilift, Enginuity, Inspired PLC, and Menzies LLP) and table sales at the ceremony dinner. Distribution is leveraged through the parent Mark Allen Group's portfolio of established trade publications including The Engineer (founded 1856), Eureka! Magazine, Manufacturing Management, New Electronics, and Machinery, which provide both editorial credibility and audience reach. The program also partners with the Engineering Design Show and the Subcon manufacturing exhibition to cross-promote within the UK engineering events ecosystem.

The 2024 ceremony marked the second annual edition (held September 4, 2024) and drew approximately 300 industry professionals. The company operates with a lean team of 5 employees, reflecting its position as a focused product within the larger Mark Allen Group media conglomerate rather than a standalone growth-stage venture. Distribution extends through a digital winners brochure (ema.mydigitalpublication.co.uk), social media, email campaigns, and editorial coverage across partner publications, providing year-round visibility beyond the single annual ceremony.

Name

Engineering & Manufacturing Awards

Legal name

MA Business

Website

https://engineeringmanufacturingawards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Engineering & Manufacturing Awards (EMAs) is a UK-based annual awards program operated by MA Business (Mark Allen Group) celebrating excellence across UK manufacturing and engineering through 15 categories. Revenue is generated via event sponsorships and ceremony table sales, with free entrant participation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Awards & Events

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM Competitions & Olympiads (Science Bowls, STEM Challenges) (EDAMABAL), Engineering & Technology Congresses (THAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Industry awards program
• Manufacturing recognition event
• Engineering excellence awards
• Awards ceremony services
• Sponsored industry awards

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship packages: Companies sponsor specific award categories or become headline sponsors of the event, providing revenue for the awards program.
2. Table sales: Companies purchase tables at the awards ceremony dinner, generating revenue from attendance at the event.
3. Entry fees: The awards are completely free to enter, removing a barrier to participation and maximizing the number of entries received.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Engineering & Manufacturing Awards is an annual awards program celebrating excellence in UK manufacturing and engineering, featuring 15+ award categories covering design, digital innovation, engineering consultancy, R&D, sustainability, productivity, STEM, and industry leadership. The program operates through a free online entry system, a structured judging process by industry experts, and culminates in a black-tie awards ceremony at London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square. Revenue is generated through corporate sponsorship packages and table sales at the ceremony, while entry remains free for participating UK manufacturers and engineering companies.

Product overview

The Engineering & Manufacturing Awards is an annual awards program (now in its second year) celebrating excellence across UK manufacturing and engineering. The service comprises a centralized online entry system built on the evessio platform, allowing companies to submit nominations across multiple award categories including Design Team, Digital Innovation, Engineering Consultancy, Engineering Impact, Health & Safety, Manufacturing Technology Innovation, Net Zero, R&D Project, Rising Star, and STEM Ambassador. The product includes sponsorship packages for brand association, a judging platform staffed by industry experts, and culminates in an annual awards ceremony held at London's Grosvenor Square Marriott Hotel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering & Manufacturing Awards Program An annual awards program celebrating excellence in UK manufacturing and engineering, featuring 15+ categories across design, innovation, productivity, sustainability, R&D, and leadership. Open to UK manufacturing and engineering companies, with free entry and an annual ceremony at London's Grosvenor Square Marriott Hotel.
• Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship opportunities for companies to support the awards and gain brand association, including headline sponsorship and category-specific sponsorship, providing revenue for the awards program.
• Digital Winners Brochure Digital publication showcasing all winners and finalists of the Engineering & Manufacturing Awards, providing year-round visibility for winners across the UK manufacturing and engineering community.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Engineering Technology GroupflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerHeadline Sponsor of the Engineering & Manufacturing Awards 2024. Provides some of the world's leading high-technology machine tool brands including Nakamura-Tome, Chiron, Quaser, Mitsubishi, OPS Ingersoll and AXILE.
• BinniescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Manufacturing Productivity Improvement Award. An engineering, environmental, and asset management services company with over 100 years of legacy serving water, industrial, and manufacturing sectors.
• CombiliftcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Health, Safety & Wellbeing Award. An Irish-based manufacturer that has exported more than 80,000 material handling units to over 85 countries since 1998.
• EnginuitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Engineering Impact Award. A charity dedicated to finding new ways to close skills gaps in UK engineering and manufacturing through skills data and employer support.
• Inspired PLCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Net Zero Champion Award. A leading B2B technology-based service provider supporting corporate businesses to control energy costs and enable their journey to net-zero.
• Menzies LLPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Industry Leader Award. A leading UK business advisory and accountancy firm founded in 1912, with sector expertise including Manufacturing.
• SSG InsightcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Digital Innovation Award. Provider of maintenance management solutions with over 41 years of experience, offering CMMS solution Agility.
• Engineers InsightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDrinks Reception Sponsor. A platform connecting manufacturers, engineers, and the next generation of industry with product launches, videos, manuals, brochures, distributors, and job postings.
• FootholdminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity Partner. An independent engineering charity empowering engineers and their families since 1890 through tailored grants and expert resources for wellbeing and financial independence.
• The EngineercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner. Founded in 1856, The Engineer is the UK's longest running publication for engineers, providing in-depth features, news and opinion on technology trends across key engineering sectors.
• Eureka! MagazinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner. For more than three decades, Eureka has been the magazine of choice for design engineers, reporting on the latest technology, innovations and engineering applications.
• MA Data ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner. Provider of high value marketing solutions and services, delivering data, telemarketing, email campaign and consultancy services to organizations including SMMT and SOE.
• Machinery MagazinecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner. A feature-led monthly magazine read by production engineers, production managers, production directors and managing directors in OEMs and sub-contractors.
• Manufacturing ManagementcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner. Celebrates the best of UK manufacturing with 70 years of heritage as Works Management magazine, helping readers realize growth in productivity and profit.
• New ElectronicscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner. Established more than 40 years ago, New Electronics is the electronics industry's leading magazine and central hub for design engineers.
• SubconcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia/event partner. A two-day manufacturing exhibition at NEC Birmingham dedicated to showcasing 200+ subcontract and outsourced engineering services.
• Engineering Design ShowcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHeadline Sponsor. The Engineering Design Show returns to Coventry Building Society Arena on October 9-10, 2024, showcasing mechanical, electronics and embedded design for over a decade.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• The Plastics Industry Awards: UK-based sector-specific awards program serving the plastics manufacturing value chain, sharing the same events-driven recognition and sponsorship business model but scoped to a narrower industry vertical.
• Food & Drink Engineering Awards: UK engineering awards program focused on food and drink manufacturing, competing in the same UK engineering events market with a sector-specialized positioning analogous to how EMAs target the broader engineering/manufacturing sector.

Direct peers

• British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEA): UK-focused engineering awards program celebrating design, innovation, and manufacturing excellence, serving the same target audience of UK engineering and manufacturing firms and competing for overlapping sponsors and entrants.
• Made in the UK Awards: UK manufacturing recognition program operated by Insider Media, directly comparable to EMAs in celebrating UK manufacturing achievement with annual ceremonies and category-based recognition.
• The Manufacturer MX Awards: Long-running UK manufacturing industry awards program operated by The Manufacturer, directly competing for the same UK manufacturing recognition, sponsorship, and entrant pool as the Engineering & Manufacturing Awards.

Broad incumbents

• Edison Awards: Large-scale international innovation awards program with a manufacturing/technology category, representing a broader incumbent benchmark for how a scaled awards business can be structured and monetized.
• IET Innovation Awards: Institution of Engineering and Technology's long-running innovation awards program, a broader incumbent in engineering recognition with deeper institutional backing and an established sponsor base.

Others

• Subcon: UK subcontract manufacturing exhibition at NEC Birmingham, already a media partner of EMAs; serves the same UK manufacturing buyer community and represents both a potential collaboration channel and an adjacent events competitor for sponsor attention.
• The Engineer (publication): Sister Mark Allen Group publication and media partner of EMAs; not a direct competitor but an enabling ecosystem participant whose editorial coverage underpins EMAs' credibility and audience reach.
• Engineering Design Show: UK design engineering exhibition at Coventry, also a sibling Mark Allen Group event and headline sponsor of EMAs; competes for the same manufacturing engineering audience and sponsor budgets but is an adjacent events business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/engineering-manufacturing-awards

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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