Made Smarter is calling for manufacturers to open their factories to the schools, colleges and the local community for National Manufacturing Day on 26 September. The government-funded, industry-backed programme, which helps manufacturers connect with technology and skills, is involved in events across the North West, North East, and Yorkshire and Humber. Run by trade body […]
The agreement, which will enhance economic growth across the UK, will also boost overall availability of the UK’s warships and submarines. It will see far greater access from the Ministry of Defence directly to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to bid for work under a seven-year framework worth up to £850m. The Marine […]
The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with global consultancy Kearney, has released a new White Paper exploring the actions manufacturing leaders are taking to redesign their global value chains along key trends that are reshaping those and transforming manufacturing systems. “From Disruption to Opportunity: Strategies for Rewiring Global Value Chains,” is based on a survey […]
The level of investment by Britain’s manufacturers could be boosted by up to £10bn if they were to take advantage of the range of public and private finance options available to them, according to a major report published today by Make UK, NatWest and Lombard. Such a boost would raise the investment potential of the […]
Top UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael is expanding its sector focus to offer greater specialist support to the engineering and manufacturing industry. Engineering contributes an estimated £645bn annually to the UK economy and the recent Budget announcement includes an extra £4.5bn for strategic manufacturing sectors over the next five years to bolster […]
New analysis shows that the UK’s manufacturing sector has made a dramatic recovery – recording its best performance in more than two and a half years during the final quarter of 2023. Mid-sized firms have seen their profitability surge thanks to firm demand and stabilising supply chains, according to the latest Manufacturers’ Health Index report, compiled quarterly […]
Manufacturers reported that output volumes fell in the three months to February, and at a faster pace than in the three months to January, according to the CBI’s latest Industrial Trends Survey (ITS). However, manufacturers expect output to rise marginally in the quarter to May. Both total and export order books were reported as below […]
Manufacturers reported that output volumes fell in the three months to February, and at a faster pace than in the three months to January, according to the CBI’s latest Industrial Trends Survey (ITS). However, manufacturers expect output to rise marginally in the quarter to May. Both total and export order books were reported as below […]
The UK has seen a 48% increase in the number of manufacturing firms setting ESG targets for their business, with around two thirds (62%) now doing so (since 2021), according to a report from Make UK and Lloyds Bank. The in-depth report, which looked at the progress, opportunities and challenges faced by UK manufacturing firms […]
Britain’s manufacturers are set to unlock tax and grant incentives if they embrace Investment Zones, established to drive enterprise growth, innovation and the creation of high-quality new jobs. A new report published today by Make UK and Barclays Corporate Banking, Investment Zones: Unlocking Growth in the UK, indicates that the sector backs the chancellor’s decision to extend […]
