Wales Regional Dinner 2026

Business categories


Business Growth and Strategy

Winner: Frontier Medical Group

Runner up: Tri-Wall UK Ltd


Developing Future Talent

Winner: Philtronics

Runner up: Safran Seats GB


Energy and Sustainability sponsored by Inspired PLC

Winner: Airbond

Runner up: Safran Seats GB


Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Winner: Newmor Wallcoverings

Runner up: Safran Seats GB


Innovation sponsored by ECI

Winner: FSG Tool & Die Ltd

Runner up: The Pudding Compartment Ltd


Manufacturing Impact

Winner: Sony UK Technology Centre Ltd

Runner up: Safran Seats GB


SME of the Region

Winner: Philtronics

Runner up: FSG Tool & Die Ltd



Apprentice categories


Business Apprentice Rising Star sponsored by Sage

Winner: Matthew Hoyland, Airbus Operations

Runner up: Isla Parnell, Airbus Operations


Business Apprentice Final Year sponsored by Sage

Winner: Robert Pollard, Airbus Operations

Runner up: Jodie Sellers, Airbus Operations


Engineering Apprentice Rising Star sponsored by Advanced Engineering

Winner: Joe Downes, Teledyne Qioptiq

Runner up: Lewis Davies, Safran Seats GB


Engineering Apprentice Final Year sponsored by Advanced Engineering

Winner: Jodie Manning, Airbus Operations

Runner up: Cole Parry, Axiom Manufacturing Services


Apprentice Endeavour Award

Winner: Grace Ekhator, Safran Seats GB

About this event

About this event

We are delighted to host this in-person awards dinner event on Thursday 12 November at the Hilton Cardiff.

The Wales Dinner provides 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 12 November 2026

Start time: 6.30pm

End time: Midnight

Venue: Hilton Cardiff, Kingsway, Greyfriars Rd, Cardiff CF10 3HH

Accommodation:

Single occupancy rooms at the Hilton Cardiff are available at £159 per night (including breakfast).

Double occupancy rooms are available at £169 per night (including breakfast).

You can book your stay by clicking here, adding the 12 November 2026 date of your stay, and selecting the “Special Rates” tab to input 928 as the group code. You will then need to click the “Check Rooms & Rates” option for the discounted rates to appear. Rooms are available to book until Thursday 15 October 2026.

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

Congratulations to our 2025 Awards Shortlist


Academii

Airbond

AIRBUS UK

Airbus Operations

Archwood Ltd

Axiom Manufacturing Services

Broetje-Automation UK Ltd

Clayton Engineering

CyDen Ltd

Fitzgerald Plant Services Ltd

Frontier Medical Group

FSG Tool & Die Ltd

Gavin Griffiths Group

HID Global Corporation

KLA Corporation UK Ltd

Morland

Newmor Wallcoverings

Nuaire

Philtronics

Pro Steel Engineering

Safran Seats GB

Sony UK Technology Centre Ltd

Teledyne Qioptiq

Thales UK Ltd

The Pudding Compartment Ltd

Total Water Products Ltd

Tri-Wall UK Ltd

William Hare

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 12.10)

Early Bird Non-Member Ticket: £145 + VAT (Early Bird will end on 12.10)


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 Wales award winners from 2025 here.

Yes, you can view the photos from the Wales 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.

We have no on-site car parking. The nearest car park is the NCP Greyfriars which is around a 2 minute walk from the hotel and subject to availability & chargeable. You can find more information here.