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The Spring Statement: what’s in it for manufacturers?
Joe Bush covers what the Chancellor unveiled in her Spring Statement, as well as some industry reactions to the news. Read more via The Manufacturer
Aurrigo granted licence to provide ground handling services at East Midlands Airport
Aurrigo International has been awarded a licence for the provision of Ground Handling Services at East Midlands Airport (EMA). Read more via The Manufacturer
The unsung engine of UK industry: why resilient SMEs are key to keeping manufacturing moving
Despite a turbulent 2025 for UK manufacturing, Make UK’s Impact Report highlights how SMEs — exemplified by Philippa Glover and Rakem Group — have driven resilience through agility, continued investment and a steadfast focus on innovation and people, sustaining exports, supply chains and local communities nationwide. Read more via The Manufacturer
CSconnected announces £1m investment in final call to supply chain development programme
CSconnected, the world’s first compound semiconductor cluster, has announced the fourth and final funding round of its £1m Supply Chain Development Programme, delivered in partnership with Cardiff Capital Region (CCR). Read more via The Manufacturer
Babcock’s Festival of Engineering fires up Bristol’s young innovators
More than 400 schoolchildren and teachers from across Bristol and the South West unleashed their inner engineer this week when they got stuck into robotics and virtual reality welding as part of a two day STEM-athon run by Babcock International Group. Read more via The Manufacturer
