Ashley Hopwell named Rising Star at EEF Future of Manufacturing Awards

EMC Degree Apprentice named Rising Star at EEF Future of Manufacturing Awards

EMC Degree Apprentice Ashley Hopwell has received the EEF Rising Star Award at the recent Future of Manufacturing Awards Ceremony at the Connaught Rooms in London. 

The glittering ceremony recognised the best of future manufacturing talent across the country, including apprentices, with finalists from all UK regions coming together to celebrate success.

Ashley was awarded the Rising Star accolade for his contribution to the business. He also received a highly commended in the Apprentice category. The award followed hot on the heels of success in the regional finals, where Ashley triumphed against apprentices from a wide range of manufacturing businesses. As part of his journey to the finals, Ashley had to present to a judging panel of experts, who were then responsible for picking a winner from amongst the finalists.

CME Engineering Manager at the EMC Matt Halstead joined Ashley at the awards ceremony.