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Mercedes electric vehicle investment to create over 150 British Jobs
Over 150 high-value jobs are set to be created across Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire through a new UK-Germany electric vehicle (EV) technology project led by Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains. Read more via The Manufacturer
A Budget for backbenchers not industry: CBM’s Stephen Morley reflects
Stephen Morley, President of the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM), reflects on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, which has left manufacturers waiting for the government’s much vaunted ‘growth’ measures. Read more via The Manufacturer
Chatham Docks steel plant puts 85 jobs at risk amid redevelopment dispute
The future of 85 workers at a long-established steel manufacturer in Chatham has been thrown into doubt after ArcelorMittal Kent Wire confirmed it has begun consulting staff on potential redundancies ahead of leaving its Pier Road site. Read more via The Manufacturer
Top engineering firms back prestigious STEM competition for young innovators
EngineeringUK is excited to announce that Thales will join Siemens as a key supporter for top awards at The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition. Read more via The Manufacturer
Salford schoolgirl wins national engineering award for dyslexia-support invention
A young Salford inventor has won a national engineering award for creating colour-changing glasses that could help people with dyslexia read more easily, with the prototype already attracting interest from the NHS. Read more via The Manufacturer
