Founded in 1947 and based in Derbyshire, Acres Engineering Ltd is a specialist British manufacturer delivering high-value precision- engineered and fabricated solutions to sectors including automotive, aerospace, defence, energy, rail and critical infrastructure. Combining traditional engineering craftsmanship with advanced manufacturing capability, Acres provides bespoke fabrication, systems integration, production support equipment and turnkey engineered solutions for leading OEMs and Tier 1 manufacturers across the UK and internationally. With extensive in-house capability, the company transforms raw materials into finished products, offering true turnkey manufacturing capability from concept through to delivery. Capabilities include CAD design, laser tube and sheet cutting, waterjet cutting, CNC forming, fabrication, powder coating, and electro-mechanical assembly. Acres has built its reputation working on high- value, medium-volume projects where agility, engineering expertise, and speed of response are critical. From custom one-off machines to batch of stillages and access platforms, the business is known for its ability to pivot quickly and deliver reliably in fast-paced industrial environments. A European office in Spain strengthens support for international customers. Acres Engineering Ltd
While engineering excellence defines its commercial success, people define its purpose. Acres has made sustained investment in apprenticeships, STEM engagement, and initiatives creating meaningful career opportunities
for those who may not otherwise have considered engineering. This commitment to social mobility and inclusive opportunity sits at the heart of the business. Alongside being honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity, the company holds the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for supporting the Armed Forces community, and has also received the Make UK National Manufacturing Impact Award. Acres continues to strengthen its role within the UK’s advanced manufacturing landscape, expanding into defence, hydrogen, nuclear, and other high-growth engineering sectors while remaining true to the values that have shaped the business for nearly eight decades: engineering
excellence, adaptability, and creating opportunity through industry. As a proud member of the King’s Awards alumni community, Acres welcomes conversations with organisations seeking an agile British manufacturing partner capable of taking projects from raw material to finished product, developing engineered solutions, and delivering at pace. Explore its capabilities, sector expertise and case studies to learn more. ACRES ENGINEERING LTD Unit A, Castle Lane, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8JB Tel: +44 (0)1332 695240 • sales@acres.engineering acres-engineering-ltd AcresEngineering @AcresEng
Dragonheart Homes Ltd
Forfusion
Dragonheart Homes Ltd has been honoured with The King’s Award for Enterprise: Promoting Opportunity – recognition of a social mobility initiative that is transforming lives while delivering the sustainable homes the UK desperately needs. At the heart of this achievement is Dragonheart’s participation in the Ministry
Forfusion received a King’s Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity category, recognising its sustained commitment to expanding access to careers in technology through its Civilian Work Attachment (CWA) programme. Founded in the North East and operating nationally, the North Tyneside-based IT and infrastructure specialist developed the initiative to create structured, meaningful pathways into the technology sector, with a particular focus on supporting Armed Forces personnel transitioning into civilian employment. The CWA scheme delivers placements across technical and operational teams,
The Dragonheart Homes factory team: building homes, rebuilding lives
of Justice’s Prisoners Building Homes programme. As the programme’s largest national employer, up to one-third of Dragonheart’s factory workforce are day- release prisoners, each earning the Living Wage, gaining CITB-accredited NVQs, and contributing to the Victim Support Fund. To date, 35 participants have been supported, with a reoffending rate of 0%, compared to a national average of 25-30%, generating an estimated £4.1 million in taxpayer savings. The results speak for themselves. As one participant put it: “This programme gave me a second chance – a job, a home, a routine and hope.” Dragonheart proves that building sustainable homes and transforming lives are not competing ambitions – they are one and the same. DRAGONHEART HOMES LTD Unit A Gateway Park, Newcombe Way, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6SF Tel: 01733 917900 • tom@dragonhearthomes.com • www.dragonhearthomes.com @Dragonheart Homes Limited
Steven Forrest, CEO, Forfusion
underpinned by mentoring and practical experience in enterprise IT environments. It is designed to build capability, confidence, and support progression into long-term roles within the sector. Steven Forrest, CEO of Forfusion, says: “Receiving a King’s Award is a moment of real pride. Being recognised for how we champion opportunity, particularly supporting veterans into civilian careers, reflects our belief that innovation and growth are strongest when people come first.” FORFUSION Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Park Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE28 9NZ Tel: 0191 500 9100 • hello@forfusion.com forfusion-ltd forfusion @Forfusion_IT_Services
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