About Us

The Manufacturer, published by Hennik Research (part of Nineteen Group), is the premier industry publication providing manufacturing news, articles, events and insights while promoting best practice in the manufacturing industry.

Covering all manufacturing sectors, The Manufacturer is an essential resource for every manufacturing boardroom and for senior management, delivering thought leadership articles, regulatory updates and best practice case studies on a monthly basis.

Far from simply a print magazine, The Manufacturer has a strong digital and social presence and also offers two weekly Digital Briefing e-newsletters.

An active events schedule also attracts an engaged readership community and supports understanding between manufacturers and those providing services to them. Events range from intimate dinners through to themed conferences and summits.

Strong partnerships with academic bodies, including Cranfield University and University of Cambridge and trade associations like Make UK (formerly EEF) and MTA make The Manufacturer an important platform for national campaigns and political lobbying. In particular The Manufacturer is proud to support employer-led skills development through its partnership with sector skills council Enginuity.

Meet the team

Grace Gilling

Managing Director

Grace has been working for Hennik Research, publishers of The Manufacturer since 2010. She worked her way up from events administrator to operations manager before being made managing director in 2016. She works with the leadership team to ensure the successful delivery of The Manufacturer’s events, publishing and awards portfolio for our clients and audience.

Henry Anson

Director

Henry is passionate about manufacturing and its role as the backbone for the future of the global economy. As director of Hennik Research, publishers of The Manufacturer, Henry manages our commercial activities, developing new concepts and products for our readership. He builds bridges between the manufacturing community and the services sector that supports it.

Stuart Biddle

Strategic Accounts Director & Head of Sales

Stuart has been creating and delivering support programmes for manufacturing business leaders for over 14 years. At The Manufacturer he is responsible for our strategic client accounts and ensuring they receive the best possible service. You will also find him hosting round tables and focus groups with industry’s leading figures. Stuart is fascinated by the industry’s people; their creativity, determination, and passion. He is a huge advocate for industry collaborating to mutual success and excited by the opportunities technology can offer.

Nick Hussey

Consultant to Nineteen Group

Nick has an Economics degree and an MBA. He was instrumental in the development of The Manufacturer and Hennik Research. He is now focussed on strategic alliances and working with the wider Nineteen Group to generate new revenues streams and seek out new alliances and partnerships.

Lauren Archer

Head of Projects

Lauren oversees many of the major projects undertaken by The Manufacturer, including the management of the company’s customer data and also contributes to its events operations. Lauren has a focus on the ensuring the smooth operation of The Manufacturer and is referred to as the glue, which binds the team together.

Joe Bush

Editor of The Manufacturer

Joe is an experienced print and online journalist with experience in manufacturing, engineering, automation and electronics. He is growing The Manufacturer’s presence, with a particular emphasis on community engagement.

Linh Anh Nguyen

Marketing Manager

As Marketing Manager at The Manufacturer, Linh oversees marketing and branding strategies, manages digital campaigns across multiple channels to grow audiences for various prestigious awards and summits, including The Manufacturer MX Awards, Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit, Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit, SME Growth Summit, and Industrial Data Summit.

Ashley Oulton

Conference Production Manager

Ashley has over 20 years of experience researching, organising and producing manufacturing conferences around the world and has spent the last four years developing The Manufacturer’s events portfolio.