Highlighting Exceptional Talent in Land-Based Engineering
The highly anticipated Land-based Engineering Technician of the Year competition is back for 2025!
This exciting annual competition celebrates outstanding individuals across land-based engineering and is used to encourage new talent to explore this dynamic industry.
Are you excited about land-based engineering? Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience under your belt, the competition is the perfect platform to showcase your skills. From turf and agriculture to forestry and beyond, this competition shines a spotlight on the incredible work being done in this essential sector. Why not put yourself forward or nominate some else who is a worthy candidate?
“We’re thrilled to bring back the Land-based Engineering Technician of the Year competition for 2025,” says Nick Darking, BAGMA General Manager. “This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals to gain recognition for their hard work and dedication. We want to hear from everyone—students, lecturers, mentors, and managers—who are passionate about land-based engineering. It’s time to celebrate those who have worked hard, overcome challenges and are determined to succeed.”
Why you should consider entering or nominating someone for this competition? Here are just a few benefits to the winners:
- Recognition: Gain acknowledgment for their exceptional skills and contributions to the field.
- Opportunities: Showcase your skills on a platform the whole industry shares.
- Inspiration: Motivate others by sharing their journey and achievements.
- Community: Join a supportive network of like-minded professionals and enthusiasts.
The competition is open until May 30, 2025, giving you plenty of time to prepare your nomination, for either yourself of someone else. Exciting prizes are to be announced soon on the website below, so don’t miss out on this incredible chance to be crowned the Land-Based Engineering Champion of 2025.
For more information including prizes, and to find out how to submit your nomination, visit our website at www.wearelandbased.engineering/competition. You can also find all the details by scanning the QR code in our promotional materials.
About LE-TEC and We Are Land-based Engineering initiative
The Land-based Engineering – Training and Education Committee (LE-TEC Ltd), a Private Company Limited by Guarantee, is sponsored by three main industry bodies: The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), British Agriculture and Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA) and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE). Its aims are to promote training and education for people working with farm and horticultural machinery and associated areas.
As an industry collaboration, LE-TEC is looking to tackle one of the biggest current issues the agricultural and outdoor power equipment sectors face today: that of skills – this is why the We Are Land-based Engineering initiative was launched in 2022. The training and recruitment of youngsters for our industry, particularly in respect of attracting young talent into our manufacturing and retail base, is ever more critical. As an industry, we face a skills gap that requires a pragmatic approach to enticing new recruits, that informs them of the progressive career paths available and recognises skills and competence levels within the technicians’ and customer service-related roles.
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