A TADCASTER-BASED manufacturer has won a regional award in recognition of its work with education providers.

Lambert, an automation machinery manufacturer which sells and installs it products globally for some of the world’s largest organisations, took one of the titles at this year’s EEF/Aldermore Future Manufacturing Awards.

Lambert, which employs 185 staff, won the Partnerships with Education Award, which goes to the manufacturer that has made the biggest strides or found exciting new ways to work with education providers to promote engineering and manufacturing careers.

In a second vote of confidence for the firm, it was also named runner-up for the Business Efficiency Award, in which it was given 'silver’ in recognition of its success in bringing in new operating practices to boost productivity and business performance.

The company was selected by a panel of judges drawn from business leaders, industry experts and academics and was up against competition from a range of businesses from across the region.

With the regional title now under its belt, Lambert will now go on to compete for the national title at an awards gala dinner in London in January next year.

Warren Limbert, managing director at Lambert, said: "This success is down to our team’s hard work and dedication - we are delighted to have won.

"Not only does it demonstrate the valuable contribution made by local manufacturers like ourselves, but it also puts us on the map as a modern and innovative company. This is great news for us to share with all our staff, customers and suppliers.

"It’s fantastic to get this far and now we’re all looking forward to the national finals in January to see how we measure up against other leading manufacturers from across the UK."