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Organised by The Manufacturer in partnership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the TMMX Awards are widely regarded as the gold standard in industry recognition and remain the only peer-reviewed and judged programme of their kind for UK manufacturing.
Commenting on the launch, Grace Gilling, Managing Director at The Manufacturer said: “Here we are again, kicking off another nine months of competition for the most driven UK manufacturing businesses—ready to showcase their achievements, compete against their peers, and continuously improve. I look forward to seeing both familiar and new names in the mix and encourage all businesses to take part and reap the benefits of the programme.”
Dr Clive Hickman OBE, 139th President, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, added: “The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is proud to support the TMMX awards, which continue to showcase and celebrate the very best of UK manufacturing, highlighting innovation, excellence, and resilience across the sector and the critical role that manufacturers play in driving technological advancement and economic growth, particularly in the current economic climate. I encourage all those across the industry to put forward nominations this year and recognise the contributions made by individuals, teams and companies.”
Download the entry information pack to find out more about the categories and entry process, create your online account, and start planning your entries.
Don’t forget to register your intent to enter before 30 April so that you don’t miss out on discounts and the latest awards information and be sure to enter your nominations by 30 June 2025.
Designed to encourage, benchmark and celebrate excellence, the awards offer value at every stage of the process, regardless of where a company is on its strategic journey. There are 11 categories to enter, with awards recognising achievements in leadership and strategy, use of data and technology, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and many more.
TMMX Awards are more than just a competition – it’s a business improvement programme. Participating offers manufacturers the opportunity to assess their operations, benchmark against industry leaders and receive expert insights that drive continuous improvement.
The entry process helps businesses evaluate their strengths, identify areas for growth and shape future strategies. Those who make it to the second round of in-person judging, will receive a unique feedback report, unlike any other awards, providing invaluable expert advice that can enhance a business’s performance year after year.
Judging process
The judging process for TMMX Awards is a rigorous two-stage evaluation. In the first round, companies submit their entries online, self-assessing against category-specific statements and providing written evidence.
The second round involves either a site visit or a judging day, depending on the category. Categories requiring site visits will host judges at their factories for an evidence tour. Other categories will follow a judging day format, where finalists deliver a presentation and participate in a Q&A session.
This validates a company’s entry and allows them to be quizzed in person, at their site by the judging panel.
Discussing how value the in-person judging was Phil Jones, Director of Operations, Leyland Trucks winner of the Achieving Customer Value award, 2024, said: “The feedback we’ve received in the past has always been excellent. This has provided us with guidelines and points of where other people may have been stronger, and where other industries do something slightly differently that we’ve not come across in our own internal benchmarking. It’s a really great opportunity to sit down, reflect on what you do, pitch yourself against the best, and learn from that experience.”