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Manufacturer invests £400k in skills academy to tackle ‘lost generation’ of talent
A Birmingham manufacturer is urging more companies to follow its lead to ensure we avoid a ‘lost generation’ of talent. Read more via The Manufacturer
Manufacturing skills crisis deepens as fewer than half of firms plan to hire apprentices
Engineering and manufacturing leaders have revealed the toughest ‘skills’ picture yet in the latest annual Training Barometer released by In-Comm Training today. Read more via The Manufacturer
How Bucher Municipal is driving digital transformation in road sweeper manufacturing
Bucher Municipal’s Dorking site won a The Manufacturer MX Award in 2025 for the company’s dedication to product innovation and design. On our visit, we caught up with Gareth Knopp, Innovation and Simulation Manager, TMS, to discuss all things operations and innovation. Read more via The Manufacturer
High costs, but big ambitions: can UK manufacturing stay competitive?
From surging AI adoption to crippling energy costs and a deepening skills crisis, the UK’s manufacturing sector is at a pivotal moment. In this wideranging interview, Make UK’s Chief Executive Stephen Phipson, sets out the opportunities driving growth, and the structural challenges that threaten to hold the industry back. Read more via The Manufacturer
