Heinrich Georg (UK) Limited is pleased to announce that Andy Cheadle has been recognised as one of Britain’s Great 100, a national honour celebrating the people who are backing Britain and driving progress across UK manufacturing and engineering.

Launched by the Made In Group, the Great 100 recognises  individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and commitment to strengthening British industry. Honourees are selected  for exemplifying the core values shaping the future of UK manufacturing including industry advocacy, sustainability, investing in the next generation, supply chain excellence, and resilience.

Andy Cheadle, who became Georg UK’s Managing Director from 1 January 2026, said:

I’m thrilled to receive the award on behalf of Heinrich Georg UK. As a company, we always strive to provide state-of-the-art equipment to our customers, and we are proud of the fact that those products are designed, produced, assembled and tested at our Wolverhampton headquarters. When we do need to rely on our suppliers for manufacturing support, we always champion locally-based manufacturers in an effort to foster long-term relationships, as well as skills and economic growth within the Black Country and surrounding areas. Georg-supplied equipment in 2025 has helped companies to achieve greater levels of efficiency and automation, reach new standards of production, and develop the technologies of the future that will improve life for everyone. We are looking forward to continuing this into 2026 and beyond.

About the Great 100

The Great 100 celebrates individuals who ae shaping the future of UK industry – from innovators and mentors to sustainability champions and advocates for British manufacturing. Those honoured are recognised at a special celebration in London following the Made In Group’s Westminster Parliamentary Reception, where manufacturers and policymakers came together to discuss the future of British industry.