Category: Awards and Certificates

We’re proud to announce that our research chemist, Jade Lewin-Patel, has been named Innovator of the Year at the 2025 Generation Next Awards, hosted by the East Midlands Chamber. This prestigious honour celebrates young professionals who are driving change and shaping the future of their industries and Jade exemplifies all of that and more.

Jade’s work at Structural Adhesives Ltd is reshaping the boundaries of what technical-grade adhesives can deliver in extreme environments. Her pivotal role in developing our King’s Award-winning fire-rated adhesive stands out as a defining achievement, one that has re-imagined the role of adhesives in modern construction.

The Generation Next Awards brought together the region’s brightest young professionals for a night of celebration, live music, and recognition. The event spotlighted individuals who are not just excelling in their roles, but transforming their sectors.

Jade’s win reflects her relentless curiosity, technical precision, and ability to turn complex chemistry into commercial advantage. She doesn’t just meet performance targets, she redefines them. This recognition fuels our collective drive to keep innovating. It affirms our belief that small, agile companies can lead the way, not just by following trends, but by setting them.

Congratulations, Jade. Your work is shaping the future of adhesives and we couldn’t be prouder!

We’re proud to announce that Structural Adhesives Ltd was named winner of the Excellence in Innovation category at the 2021 Leicestershire Business Awards, hosted by the East Midlands Chamber. This award recognises companies that are driving meaningful change and are at the forefront of innovation in their sectors.

Our winning innovation was the development of a limited combustibility adhesive for use on high-rise buildings, a breakthrough that began as part of our greener product agenda and quickly evolved into a sector-critical solution.

To our knowledge, our A2 adhesive was the first of its kind certified for use on external walls above 18 m in the UK, a product that not only solved a regulatory crisis but also advanced our commitment to sustainability and innovation.

We’re proud to be part of Leicestershire’s thriving business community and even prouder to help shape its future.
Congratulations to our entire team whose work continues to redefine what adhesives can do.

We’re proud to share that Structural Adhesives Ltd was named Midlands Innovation of the Year at the 2021 Midlands Business Awards, a recognition that celebrates bold thinking, technical excellence, and transformative impact.

Our winning innovation? A sector-defining A2 Fire Rated Epoxy Adhesive, now a benchmark in construction safety. Developed through rigorous formulation and testing, this product has re-imagined what adhesives can achieve in fire-critical environments.

The Midlands Business Awards celebrate companies that are shaping the future, and this win affirms our belief that small, agile businesses can drive huge change. Winning Midlands Innovation of the Year in 2021 was a milestone, but it was also a launchpad. It has fueled us to expand our reach and continue to challenge what adhesives can do in the most demanding environments.

We’re proud to announce that Structural Adhesives Ltd was named winner of the Innovation in Construction category at the 2020 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.

As a small Leicester-based company with a big vision, this award reflects our commitment to solving real-world challenges through research, development, and manufacturing – all from the heart of England.

Our winning innovation, S-2825FRE, is the UK’s first independently certified limited combustibility adhesive for use on external walls of high-rise buildings. Developed in response to the December 2018 legislation banning combustible materials on buildings over 18 m, this product offers a lifeline to construction firms navigating the new fire safety landscape.

While multinational companies poured resources into similar projects, it was our compact R&D team, two female chemists led by a female MD, who delivered the breakthrough. Their dedication and technical ingenuity resulted in a product that meets A2-s1, d0 fire rating standards without compromising on performance.

Winning the Innovation in Construction award affirms our belief that small businesses can lead the way in sector transformation. We’re proud to be part of Leicestershire’s thriving innovation community and even prouder to help shape the future of safe, sustainable construction.

Congratulations to our team!