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positive Article · Other · · City AM

Acres Engineering boosts UK industry with prestigious King’s Award win

Acres Engineering, a UK-based precision engineering and fabrication specialist serving sectors such as aerospace, defence, energy and automotive, has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity. The company was recognised for its long-standing commitment to apprenticeships, STEM outreach, social mobility initiatives and professional development, having supported over 100 apprentices and provided employment pathways in skilled manufacturing. It also holds the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award and the Make UK National Manufacturing Impact Award. Acres continues to expand in high-growth areas including defence, hydrogen and nuclear while maintaining its focus on inclusive opportunity and engineering excellence.

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positive Article · Other · · Brum Daily

Derbyshire Company Wins King's Award for Promoting Opportunity

Acres Engineering has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity category for its long-running People’s First Pledge initiative. The Derbyshire-based engineering firm has delivered over 100 apprenticeships, outreach programmes, work experience and support for individuals from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds entering the metal fabrication sector. The award recognises the company's commitment to staff development, retention, and social mobility in an industry facing skills shortages. Acres is one of only 185 UK businesses to receive the honour this year and the sole Derbyshire recipient in its category.

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positive Article · Other · · Industrial News

Acres Engineering wins King’s Award recognition - Industrial News

Acres Engineering received a King’s Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity category for its People’s First Pledge initiative. The Derbyshire-based manufacturer was recognised for creating engineering career pathways for individuals from disadvantaged, non-traditional, and under-represented backgrounds through apprenticeships, training, outreach programmes, and inclusive recruitment practices. The company has supported over 100 apprentices and emphasises staff development across various roles while addressing skills shortages in metal fabrication. As one of 186 UK organisations honoured in 2026, Acres Engineering will be able to use the award emblem for five years.

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positive Article · Other · · UK Manufacturing

Acres Engineering “sets national benchmark” after winning prestigious national manufacturing award - UK Manufacturing

Acres Engineering won the Manufacturing Impact category at the MAKE UK National Manufacturing Awards for its 'People's Pledge' initiative, which provides work placements, apprenticeships, and career development opportunities for young people in engineering and manufacturing. The Derbyshire-based family firm, which employs around 30 staff, hosts hundreds of school children annually and supports community engagement, including through its Gold Award status under the Armed Forces Covenant. Judges praised the company for setting a national benchmark in using its influence to benefit the wider community. Several current apprentices and a former apprentice who progressed to team leader and a degree apprenticeship shared positive testimonials about their experiences at the firm.

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positive Article · Other · · East Midlands Business Link

Derbyshire firm wins national Manufacturing Impact Award - East Midlands Business Link

Acres Engineering, a Derbyshire-based family manufacturing firm, won the Manufacturing Impact Award at the Make UK National Manufacturing Awards 2026. Judges highlighted the company's exceptional community engagement, work with children and adults, and its efforts to set industry benchmarks in culture, values, and positive influence beyond production. The award recognizes meaningful impact on people, skills, and the wider manufacturing community. Managing Director Luke Parker attributed the win to the team's culture and the support of clients and partners; the company has also recently contributed to HMS Victory preservation and parliamentary discussions on women in manufacturing.

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positive Article · Other · · Derbyshire Times

Derbyshire engineering company opens up the shop floor to 170 young people on National Manufacturing Day

Acres Engineering hosted around 170 young people from eight schools and an army cadet group at its Melbourne facility for National Manufacturing Day. The visitors received a tour of the manufacturing processes from design to spray painting and participated in hands-on engineering activities including virtual welding, drone building, radio assembly, and tower construction. Managing Director Luke Parker emphasized the event's aim to inspire careers in engineering, promote social mobility through apprenticeships and work experience, and celebrate the UK manufacturing sector. Teachers and students provided positive feedback on the experience of seeing real-world engineering and manufacturing processes.

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