Daily Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of today

Posted on 2 Oct 2024 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web. To make your life a little easier, we trawl through all the major trade publications, broadsheets and business magazines to find you the most important manufacturing news each morning. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily.

UK Manufacturing PMI: solid expansion of UK manufacturing sector continues in September

The UK manufacturing sector witnessed continued solid expansion in September, with both output and new orders continuing to rise, new figures released on Tuesday show. More via The Manufacturer

EngineeringUK launches EUK Education to inspire next generation into future STEM careers

EngineeringUK has launched EUK Education, a new brand to offer the teaching and careers community support and resources to inspire more young people to get into STEM and the many diverse career paths available. More via The Manufacturer

AMRC Training Centre celebrates a decade of delivering apprenticeships

The University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre is celebrating a decade of delivering apprenticeships, impact and skills. More via The Manufacturer

MTC joins MICG, further strengthening Midlands innovation

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has become the newest member of The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG). More via The Manufacturer

In-Comm Training signs KTP deal with Birmingham City University to transform apprenticeships

In-Comm Training and Birmingham City University have secured funding to embark on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) that will use AI to transform the way apprenticeships and learner journeys are managed. More via The Manufacturer

Report addresses labour shortages and gender gap in manufacturing

A new report has found that, while the gender pay gap in manufacturing is narrowing, women still earn 15.9% less than men and the UK lags behind other leading manufacturing countries in women’s participation. More via HVM Catapult

UK’s global venture capital position in EV batteries revealed

A new report reveals that the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) battery sector is attracting record levels of venture capital (VC) investment. More via UK Research and Innovation