2023 AEMT Awards winners announced

14 December, 2023

CONTRIBUTION TO SKILLS & TRAINING

Sponsored by SULZER

Ian Pattinson: The Faraday Centre

Ian, a devoted member of the Faraday Centre Limited for 23 years, began his engineering journey at English Electric, honing his expertise before transitioning to impactful roles at British Steel. Passionate about Power Distribution and Transformers, he later became a High Voltage lecturer dedicating himself to safety and education globally. Ian’s legacy encompasses exceptional teaching, consultancy, and an enduring commitment to shaping engineers and fostering a safety driven industry culture.

RISING STAR AWARD

Sponsored by TEC ELECTRIC MOTORS

Josh Bottomley: EMiR

Josh Bottomley is Team Manager for Hosted Services and EMiR Support. Josh manages a team of support engineers who provide technical and maintenance support for EMiR Software and EMiR-Cloud, the electro-mechanical industry’s leading ERP software solution. Over the last 4 years, Josh has gone from unqualified apprentice to EMiR Support Team Leader and now heads up a team of support engineers, inspiring them to perform at the highest levels and trying hard to improve our service every day.

DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING AWARD

Sponsored by PREFORMED WINDINGS

Hidrostal: Incorporating Avonmouth Engineering Services, Bedford Pumps & Hidrost​al

At Hidrostal GB, ED&I is embedded into its culture. From recruitment to career development, alongside everyday life at work, the company ensures that its employees feel supported, valued, and accommodated whatever their individual needs. As part of the UK Home Office sponsorship scheme, Hidrostal has a strong focus on wellbeing with EAP Programmes, MHFAiders and Wellness rooms onsite. Its Diversity & Equal Opportunities policy has been adopted by the AEMT as a blueprint for others.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Sponsored by AEMT

Dave Beresford: Preformed Windings

This year, the AEMT is honoured to recognise Dave Beresford with the AEMT Special Recognition Award for his exemplary performance throughout his career. He started his career as a time served winder back in the sixties progressing to works manager and took responsibility for moving his then business to Newcastle. He has conducted various roles including technical manager, technical sales, and coil shop manager. His sense of community is highlighted by the positive connections made all over the world. Just by mentioning his name you are bound to bring a smile to those who he has worked with and known throughout the decades. His dedication to sustainability and quality has led him to innovate techniques such as press cooling and chiller insulation when forming coils. These improved processes have led to increased efficiency and reduced waste. Most of all, his enthusiasm to share knowledge and educate apprentices, colleagues and customers alike really resonated with the AEMT’s management committee. It exemplifies the values the AEMT holds true to its heart – education, community, and quality.

Commenting on the Awards dinner, Thomas Marks, Secretary and General Manager at the AEMT said: “This year’s awards proved to be another remarkable success and once again provided an excellent forum through which to celebrate business and professional excellence. I very much look forward to building on that success for the 2024 programme, and to providing another superb platform for promoting the excellent work being undertaken by electromechanical service and repair sector. I would urge everyone engaged in this key part of the engineering arena, to consider the promotional value that this awards programme can deliver and ensure that your business is suitably represented.”

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