The GM Skills Awards is delighted to announce Howorth Air Tech as the sponsor of the Community Initiative of the Year Sponsor of the GM Skills Awards 2026. The awards celebrate excellence and achievement across the Further Education and Skills sector in Greater Manchester.
The Community Initiative of the Year Award celebrates a project or programme that has made a significant impact on local communities through skills development or training. This award recognises an initiative that demonstrates innovation, inclusivity, and a deep commitment to addressing community needs. The winning initiative will have successfully empowered individuals, fostered community engagement, and contributed to the overall betterment of their local community.
For over 160 years the Howorth name has been synonymous with providing clean air solutions. Since their development of the Ultra Clean Ventilation system in the 1960’s, they have been more closely associated with providing controlled clean air for operating theatres.
Today, sales of our Exflow UCV canopy system to both UK and overseas customers remain strong, but they now offer an even broader range of complementary operating theatre and ITU equipment including operating lights, medical service pendants and digital workflow solutions.
For over 25 years, they have also been developing a wide range of innovative containment solutions for the global pharmaceutical industry. These systems utilise clean air engineering to provide the highest levels of operator and process protection.
John Hale, Chief People & Excellence Officer, said:
“Howorth Air Tech is proud to support the GM Skills Awards, as a business rooted in Bolton, Greater Manchester for over 160 years. We understand the importance of community, both in terms of the impact our products and services provide, and the opportunities we help to create for our people. Sponsoring the Community Award directly aligns with the Social Responsibility pillar of our Sustainability at Howorth Air Tech initiative, celebrating those who strengthen and uplift our local communities.”
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