The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) today reveals the shortlist for its 2025 Industry Awards, recognising outstanding achievements and innovation across the UK chemical sector.

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Celebrated as one of the most significant events in the chemical industry calendar, the CIA Awards highlight companies demonstrating exceptional performance in areas such as sustainability, health and safety, innovation, workforce development, young talent and more!

This year’s shortlisted companies span a diverse range of businesses each making a substantial contribution to the strength and resilience of the UK’s chemical sector.

CIA Chief Executive, Steve Elliott, commented:

“The companies on this year’s shortlist represent the best of our industry – demonstrating resilience, responsibility and world-class innovation. These businesses are not only critical to our economy but are also driving progress in areas like decarbonisation, skills development and manufacturing. We look forward to celebrating their achievements and continued contributions to a sustainable future.”

The shortlisted companies for the 2025 CIA Awards are:

1. Manufacturing and Resource Efficiency Award – Sponsored by Hynamics

  • ExxonMobil
  • GSK
  • GSK
  • Libra Speciality Chemicals Ltd
  • Stepan UK LTD
  • Syngenta
  • Veolia ES (UK) Ltd

2. Chemical Industry Service Provider of the Year Award – sponsored by SLR

  • AXIOM
  • CATCH
  • E3 Recruitment
  • Hibiscus Plc
  • SRG

3. Best Workplace Health Initiative Award

  • CF Fertilisers UK Ltd
  • Dow UK
  • DSV Air and Sea Ltd
  • GSK
  • Lubrizol Limited
  • SABIC UK Petrochemicals
  • SLR Consulting

4. Sustainability Award – Sponsored by On-Site Energy

  • Celtic Renewables Ltd
  • Dow UK
  • Dow UK
  • DSV Air and Sea Ltd
  • GSK
  • HCF CATCH
  • Huntsman Polyurethanes UK Ltd
  • Libra Speciality Chemicals Ltd
  • Lubrizol
  • SABIC UK Petrochemicals Ltd
  • Synthomer
  • Tata Chemicals Europe
  • Venator
  • Victrex plc

5. Responsible Care Award – Sponsored by INEOS Inovyn

  • GSK Ulverston
  • Lubrizol Limited
  • Nufarm

6. Future Leader Award – Sponsored by The Salters’ Company

  • Martha Hayward – GSK
  • Ross MacKenzie – Veranova
  • Thomas Petherick – Solenis
  • Karina Chan – GSK
  • Will Kaye – Nufarm
  • Kaitlyn Jones - GSK
  • Elish Chambers - GSK
  • Ben Ross - Nufarm

7. Skills Award- Sponsored by Cogent Skills

  • Dow UK
  • Dow UK
  • Eastman Chemicals
  • GSK / Zinnat Supply Chain
  • Libra Speciality Chemicals Ltd
  • Nufarm
  • Urenco Chemplants Ltd

8. Special Responsible Care Award for Process Safety Leadership – Sponsored by AXIOM

  • Nufarm
  • Victrex

9. Innovation Award – Sponsored by GSK

  • Dow UK
  • Exergy3
  • Huntsman Corporation
  • Lubrizol
  • Porous Liquid Technologies Ltd
  • SLR Consulting Limited
  • TUV Rheinland Industrial Services
  • UNICAT Catalyst Technologies, LLC
  • Venator

10. ED&I Award – Sponsored by Dow Chemicals

  • DSV Air and Sea Ltd
  • RS Clare & Co Ltd
  • Tronox
  • TÜV Rheinland Industrial Services

11. Nick Sturgeon Unsung Hero Award – Sponsored by the CIA

 Candidates are not aware that they have been nominated so we will not be announcing the shortlist in advance.

Winners will be announced at the CIA Awards Dinner on 19 June 2025 at The Queens Hotel, Leeds where industry leaders and stakeholders will come together to celebrate excellence in UK chemistry.

For more information about the event and the shortlisted entries, please visit https://www.cia.org.uk/ciaawards

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