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The Manufacturer Magazine Q1 2026 is OUT NOW!
This year’s first edition of The Manufacturer magazine for 2026 is out now and available online. This issue highlights a UK industry defined by technological disruption and strategic growth, while celebrating the future workforce, the sector’s resilience and diversification. Read more via The Manufacturer
Britain’s £518bn manufacturing sector invisible to TikTok generation
Despite the manufacturing sector contributing £518bn to the UK’s economy and supporting over seven million jobs, Britain’s manufacturing sector faces a visibility challenge that has the potential to become a future talent problem, according to new research commissioned by Nestlé, which supports over 42,000 jobs across the UK economy. Read more via The Manufacturer
Tata Power and University of Warwick forge strategic alliance to boost new energy systems innovation
The University of Warwick has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tata Power, India’s leading integrated power companies, to deliver research and innovation in grid modernisation, fast charging, power storage, industrial decarbonisation, digital energy systems, optimisation and advanced manufacturing approaches.Tata Power and University of Warwick forge strategic alliance to boost new energy systems innovation Read more via The Manufacturer
Op-ed: Why Wales holds the key to Britain’s industrial future
In this op-ed, CSconnected’s Howard Rupprecht argues that the UK’s industrial strategy hinges on semiconductors—particularly compound semiconductors—and urges the government to rapidly scale investment in South Wales’ globally competitive cluster to secure sovereign capability, economic growth, and leadership in key technology sectors. Read more via The Manufacturer
Aviation expert named Ambassador of the Year for putting the West Midlands on the global map
Aurrigo International plc’s David Keene MBE has been named Ambassador of the Year at the Business Desk West Midlands Awards in Birmingham. Read more via The Manufacturer
