James Leng Named Among Britain’s Great 100 Manufacturing Leaders

December 9, 2025

Recognising Pre-Met's contribution to driving progress across British industry.

Jason Pitt, CEO of Made in the Midlands (left), with James Leng, Managing Director of Pre-Met (right), at the Great 100 celebration in London.

Pre-Met is proud to announce that James Leng, Managing Director, has been recognised as one of Britain’s Great 100 - a national honour celebrating the leaders shaping the future of UK manufacturing and engineering. Selected by the Made in Group, the Great 100 highlights individuals who are backing Britain through outstanding leadership, advocacy and commitment to strengthening the UK industrial landscape. Honourees represent excellence across sustainability, skills development, innovation, supply-chain strength and strategic resilience.

James Leng listed among the Round 9 honourees at Britain’s Great 100 Awards.

Why James Leng Was Selected

James’ recognition is a reflection of his consistent commitment to advancing UK manufacturing through:

Championing British industry in national forums, trade associations and parliamentary events
Driving sustainable, future-proof practices across operations and supply chain
Investing in talent, with a strong focus on apprenticeships, technical training and workforce development
Demonstrating resilience and strategic thinking, particularly through Pre-Met’s 2025 programme of business investment, capability expansion and sector accreditations
Strengthening UK supply-chain reliability, including defence, aerospace and transportation markets
His leadership has been instrumental in positioning Pre-Met for long-term growth, capability enhancement and increased national impact.

Discussing the wider importance of the Great 100, James noted: “Being named among Britain’s Great 100 is a tremendous honour. UK manufacturing is full of exceptional people and businesses, and I’m proud to play a part in driving the sector forward. This recognition reflects the dedication of the entire Pre-Met team and our shared commitment to backing British innovation, skills and industrial strength.”

In support of the achievement, Pre-Met added: “We are delighted to see James named among Britain’s Great 100. His leadership has played a key role in driving Pre-Met’s growth, investment strategy and commitment to high-quality UK manufacturing. This recognition highlights the impact of his work across the sector and reinforces our shared commitment to strengthening British industry for the future.”

James joins the 2025 cohort of Britain’s Great 100 winners, photographed here with industry leaders recognised for their contribution to UK manufacturing.

About The Great 100

The Great 100 celebrates individuals who are advancing British industry - from innovators and mentors to sustainability advocates and supply-chain leaders.

Honourees were recognised at a special celebration in London following the Made in Group’s Westminster Parliamentary Reception, where manufacturers, policymakers and industry partners came together to discuss the future of UK engineering and industrial capability.

As part of his award, James now features within the official Great 100 leadership cohort and is entitled to use the Great 100 marks across professional communications, marketing and public channels.

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