North East, Yorkshire & the Humber Regional Dinner 2026

Business categories


Business Growth and Strategy

Winner: Filtronic

Runner up: Trust Electric Heating


Developing Future Talent

Winner: Dyer

Runner up: Powell UK Ltd


Energy and Sustainability sponsored by Inspired PLC

Winner: Invica Industries

Runner up: CarnaudMetalbox Engineering Ltd


Innovation sponsored by ECI

Winner: Husqvarna UK

Runner up: Halifax Fan Group


Manufacturing Impact

Winner: Siemens Mobility Ltd

Runner up: AESSEAL


SME of the Region

Winner: NSF Controls Ltd

Runner up: Magnomatics Ltd



Apprentice categories


Business Apprentice Rising Star sponsored by Sage

Winner: Maya McGowan-Wood, Schneider Electric UK

Runner up: Eve Kennedy, Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd


Business Apprentice Final Year sponsored by Sage

Winner: Jamie Coates, Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd

Runner up: Hannah Oliver, Responsive Engineering


Engineering Apprentice Rising Star sponsored by Advanced Engineering

Winner: Olivia Lane, Amazon

Runner up: Hanaan Qureshi, Schneider Electric UK


Engineering Apprentice Final Year sponsored by Advanced Engineering

Winner: Luke Marinan, Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd

Runner up: Matthew Rutter, AESC UK


Apprentice Endeavour Award

Winner: Nathaniel Kerton, Olympus Technologies Ltd

Runner up: Libby Burlinson, Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd

About this event

About this event

We are delighted to host this in-person awards event on Thursday 22 October at the Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

The Regional Dinner provided an opportunity to network with peers at an arrival drinks reception, create new business connections during a three-course meal, and celebrate the regional winners of the Make UK Manufacturing Awards 2026.

Dress code: Black tie

Black tie, formal jackets and gowns are welcome.

Date: Thursday 22 October 2026

Start time: 6.30pm

End time: Midnight

Venue: Crowne Plaza Newcastle, Hawthorn Square, Forth Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 3SA

Accommodation:

Rooms are available at Crowne Plaza Newcastle at a rate of £145 per room per night (including breakfast).

You can book either by clicking the link or by contacting the Newcastle Crowne Plaza reservations team on 0191 562 3333 and quoting NEYH Awards Dinner. Rooms are available to book until they are sold out or until Friday 11 September 2026.

Alternatively, if you would prefer to explore other accommodation options, the venue is located in central Newcastle.

Congratulations to our 2025 Awards Shortlist


Accu

AESC UK

AESSEAL

Agemaspark

AGMA Ltd

Airedale Springs Ltd

Airmaster

Amazon

AstraZeneca

AW Hainsworth

Balmoral Tanks Ltd

Bensons Panels

Byworth Boilers Ltd

CarnaudMetalbox Engineering Ltd

Dyer

FEG Ltd

Filtronic

Ford Aerospace

GNG Group

Halifax Fan Group

Husqvarna UK

Invica Industries

Magnomatics Ltd

Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd

NSF Controls Ltd

Nufarm

Olympus Technologies Ltd

OsecoElfab

Pearson Engineering

Powell UK Ltd

Responsive Engineering

Schneider Electric UK

Siemens Mobility Ltd

Stelrad Radiators plc

Tees Components Limited

Tharsus

Thorn Lighting

Trust Electric Heating

VetRelieve Ltd

Bookings have not yet opened for this dinner

Please contact the Make UK Events Team via awards@makeuk.org if you have any queries.

FAQs

Early Bird Member Ticket: £125 + VAT (Early Bird will end on 22.09)

Early Bird Non-Member Ticket: £145 + VAT (Early Bird will end on 22.09)


Standard Member Ticket: £135 + VAT

Standard Non-Member Ticket: £155 + VAT


Table of 10 Member: £1100 + VAT

Table of 10 Non-Member: £1325 + VAT

Yes, you can view our North East, Yorkshire & the Humber award winners from 2025 here.

Yes, you can view the photos from the North East, Yorkshire & the Humber Regional Dinner 2025 here.

Arrival is 6.30pm and the evening will end at midnight.

Please ensure you have informed us at awards@makeuk.org of any dietary requirements and the venue will cater for your needs.

You will be emailed the menu with the final joining instructions approximately 7 days before the event. It is a set menu and no changes can be made other than for those with special dietary requirements/allergies.

The table plan will be sent with the joining instructions and will be available on the evening. Several staff members will be present to help you find your table.

There is no parking onsite but a local car park next to the hotel that has 360 spaces. Car Park has direct access to the venue from Level 10. It is a PAY BY PHONE, fully cashless car park. Location number: 811770.