Engineers from around the world gathered at the Postal Museum in London for the Engineering Matters Awards 2025, presented in partnership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, IMechE, and Engineers Without Borders UK, EWB UK. In this episode, we introduce the award gold champions. In episodes to come, we will look in more detail at each winning entry. 

The awards celebrate the impact that engineers have on people and the planet. This year, Gold Champion trophies were awarded to adi Group, ABB, Fido, Keltbray, the Lightyear Foundation, National Highways, Red Pitaya, Rolls Royce, and Sellafield Centre of Engineering Excellence.

The Engineering Matters Awards will return in 2026, with entries opening soon.

Guests

Mateja Lampe, CEO, Red Pitaya

Matt Lamb, Senior Design Engineer, Hiperenergy, Keltbray

Melissa Giusti, Principal Innovation Advisor, National Highways

Thomas Huggenberger, Product Manager, ABB

Fabiana Cavalcante, Global Head of Mobile E-Power, ABB

Victoria Edwards, CEO, Fido

Katie Jarman, Assistant Chief Engineer, Rolls-Royce Novel Nuclear

Alan Lusty, Founder/CEO, adi Group

Emma Zeale, STEM Outreach Programme Manager, The Lightyear Foundation

Rosie Mellors, Community Manager, The Lightyear Foundation

Angela Groggins, Work Experience Lead, Sellafield Centre of Excellence

Claire O’Connor, Social Impact Community Lead, Sellafield Centre of Excellence