The 16th annual British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards culminated in a memorable evening at The Langham in London, where the woodworking and joinery manufacturing industry’s brightest stars were honoured.
The prestigious event featured seven award categories. The winners included:
BWF Health and Safety Award
JELD WEN for their development of a Radio Frequency Tag System, using AI technology to protect pedestrians from moving industrial vehicles.
BWF Apprentice of the Year Award
Lilli-Mae Broadhurst, Gowercroft Joinery. Lilli-Mae’s employer nomination praised her achievements saying she “is a very fast learner and her hunger for knowledge, and ambition to get on was soon apparent. Her fast promotion at Gowercroft has been down to hard graft, determination, and willingness to take the initiative.”
BWF Heritage Project of the Year Award
Precision Made Joinery for their valuable contribution to the restoration of the Grade 2 Listed property, The Old Rectory, Fornham All Saints, Suffolk.
BWF Innovation Award
Heron Fire Doors for the ongoing development of their cost-efficient external door set ‘Herodor’.
BWF Rising Star Award
Tautvydas Bumblys, Heron Joinery. Tautvydas’ employer nomination celebrates his achievements sharing that “At Heron Joinery, we are truly fortunate to have an individual who embodies the values of care, compassion and dedication not only to his colleagues but also to the broader community.”
BWF Sustainability Award
Gowercroft Joinery for their commitment to continued improvement within its manufacturing processes, leading to tangible enhancements in sustainability practices and further reductions in the overall environmental impact using Life Cycle Assessments.
BWF Woodworking Project of the Year Award
D Foord Joinery Ltd for the elegant, yet technically challenging design and installation of elliptical staircase for a Georgian house using English oak.
Commenting on this year’s winners and the Awards ceremony, Helen Hewitt, Chief Executive of the BWF, said: “It is truly inspiring to see the exceptional quality and quantity of entries this year, especially those for our new Sustainability Award, which received an outstanding response and attracted the highest number of entries in this year’s submissions. It’s been incredible to see all the impressive work and individuals who have made an impact on the industry.
