Laurence Dawkins-Hall wins Outstanding Achievement award at Lab Awards 2024

We’re delighted to congratulate our colleague and Specialist Advisor, Laurence Dawkins-Hall, on his remarkable achievement of receiving the 'Outstanding Achievement' Lifetime Award at the 2024 Lab Awards! This well-deserved recognition alongside Laurence’s second consecutive nomination for the 'Commitment to Skills and Training' award, highlights his lasting impact and dedication to the sector. Laurence’s passion for advancing technical skills, building stronger training pathways, and supporting his colleagues is widely recognised and celebrated across the sector, and this award acknowledges his lifetime of contributions.

Laurence has always been an influential voice and advocate for technical staff development. At Lab Innovations, his insights were showcased in 'UK Industry’s Call to Government', published by Lab Innovations/Advanced Engineering, where he authored 'Upskilling a Nation'. In this piece, Laurence addresses the urgent STEM skills shortage and shares actionable solutions, including the strengthening of apprenticeships, the expansion of the Technician Commitment initiative, and the importance of fostering regional collaboration among institutions. Read the report here.

Laurence’s commitment to skills development and his tireless efforts to uplift technical colleagues have made a profound impact on many within our community. We couldn’t be prouder of Laurence for his dedication, his vision, and his much-deserved recognition with this prestigious award. 

Congratulations, Laurence, on this exceptional milestone and thank you for the inspiration you continue to provide to the NTDC network!