Ideal Heating won the Manufacturing Matters prize at the Make UK Manufacturing Awards 2025.
A statement said that this award is focused on businesses which have had a positive societal impact as a result of their practices and/or products.
The prize comes after Ideal won the regional Manufacturing Matters Award in the Make UK North East, Yorkshire and Humberside Manufacturing Awards last October.
The national awards ceremony took place on the Dixie Queen paddle steamer in London, with winners receiving their awards while floating down the River Thames.
Judges noted that Ideal’s investment in staff wellbeing was “one of the most impressive examples they had come across”.
The statement added that Ideal was recognised for its “extensive efforts” to support the wellbeing of its staff including the significant upgrading of its manufacturing facility on the Hull site and the provision of physiotherapy and other facilities to aid staff welfare.
The company said it is continually striving to offer more ways of supporting both the physical and mental wellbeing of employees by providing access to a range of services, including health checks for all site-based team members, a counselling service and more.
Ideal also stated that it has delivered a £1.9m “Physical Spaces” investment programme to enhance team facilities at its headquarters site. The project saw kitchen, food preparation areas and office spaces enhanced, as well as the introduction of a new outdoor eating area and multi-faith prayer room.
Miriam Moore, Ideal Heating’s HR manager, said: “We’re honoured to have been recognised in the Make UK Manufacturing Awards, both in the Yorkshire region and now nationally.
“We’ve put an enormous amount of effort into creating a safe and supportive workplace for our team.
“Employee wellbeing is incredibly important to us and we believe that investing in this creates the best environment to enable our people to develop their skills and thrive.”
Judges of the Make UK Manufacturing Awards said of Ideal: “This company exemplifies responsible business, supporting staff through services like counselling, enhanced pension provisions, and wellbeing initiatives.
“By addressing challenges with passion and celebrating achievements, they showcase how manufacturing creates opportunities and makes a lasting impact.”