Reports
The Changing Shape of UK Manufacturing
Over the past two years we have experienced the deepest recession the country and the developed world economies have seen since the 1930s. There is little doubt that this recession and its impact on developed economies will have speeded up the transfer of economic power fromWest to East. It has also had a fundamental and massively detrimental impact on the UK economy – one that is likely to be felt for several years.
Manufacturing Outlook - March 2010
The first quarter 2010 ‘Manufacturing Outlook’ report reveals a larger than expected improvement in output and orders over the past three months and a broad based return of confidence across manufacturing. Companies’ are consequently the most upbeat since the financial crisis began in mid-2007. However, the fortunes of individual sectors have been very mixed. Electronics stands out as one of the strongest performing sectors whilst motor vehicles, helped by the scrappage scheme, also saw an increase in the output balance for the first time 2008q3.
Manufacturing Advantage - Global Value Chains
This latest report in BDO and EEF's Manufacturing Advantage series lands in the middle of an extraordinary economic period. Following the recession of the past 18 months, where we have seen a rapid contraction in activity as global demand dwindled, we now look to be on the long road back to recovery with confidence and, importantly, investment returning to manufacturing. Based on a survey of 300 companies from across manufacturing, the report shows that while the world economy has been through 18 turbulent months, firms’ ambitions and strategic priorities have not been knocked off course by the global recession.
Economic Prospects 2010
Produced by BDO and EEF this report considers the issues of the global economy and financial crisis, and how they are likely to be addressed over the next 12 months. The report also looks at how the various manufacturing sub sectors will fare over the next 12 months and identify the "winners and losers".
Videos
How do we compete with the developing markets?
Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Needham discusses the impact of foreign markets on UK Manufacturing and the considerations companies will need to take into account when building strategies for the future.
What is the Future of UK Manufacturing?
Hon. Angad Paul discusses the impact of the economy, strategy for manufacturing and the skills base in the UK.
The Future of UK Manufacturing - Panel Discussion
Our panellists discuss the issues of credit, skills and the impact that Government can have on the future of UK manufacturing.
Articles
Devil’s advocate – top legal compliance issues for 2010 
Edward Machin investigates three facets of legal compliance set to make it big in 2010.
12 Mar 2010
RBS opens £1bn fund for manufacturers
On January 14, Royal Bank of Scotland announced to TM the launch of a £1bn fund dedicated to UK-based manufacturers, the first fund of its kind. Edward Machin reports.
01 Feb 2010
Using all of your assets
Mark Young explores whether a one-time unpopular financial instrument is now working amid tighter credit elsewhere.
February 2010
Define R&D — a taxing question
What qualifies as research and development for tax purposes? The Government has taken a bit of stick this year for its handling of R&D tax credits claims, but there is little hard evidence that it tightened its rules.
Can business expect to get more clarity on this expensive but valuable tax credit process? Will Stirling asks.
01 Jan 2010
UK Manufacturing - 2009 end of term report
In this final article of 2009 we look at the impact of the challenges which UK manufacturing has faced and the prospects for 2010. Peter Brotherton, director of RBS’s Sector Client Coverage business and Thorsten Fischer, RBS’s senior economic adviser, summarise.
December 2009
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