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Make UK launches sign-ups for National Manufacturing Day 2026
Manufacturers across the UK are being urged to sign up for National Manufacturing Day (NMD) 2026, as Make UK opens registrations for what promises to be the sector’s biggest nationwide open-house yet. Read more via The Manufacturer
CSconnected extends deadline for £1m semiconductor supply chain programme
CSconnected is encouraging organisations to apply for the fourth and final funding round of its £1m supply chain development programme, delivered in partnership with Cardiff Capital Region (CCR), which now closes at 4pm on 23 April 2026. Read more via The Manufacturer
UK car market grows in March, but EV targets remain ‘far off track’, warns SMMT
The UK’s new car market recorded solid growth in March, but the automotive industry is facing mounting pressure to meet electric vehicle (EV) targets, according to Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive Mike Hawes. Read more via The Manufacturer
Regent Engineering announces new MD
Regent Engineering, one of the UK’s longest-standing precision engineering firms, has announced Stuart Whitehouse as its new Managing Director, succeeding long-serving Directors and owners, Alan and John Shaw. Read more via The Manufacturer
UK scientists send microscopic worms to space in bid to unlock long-duration spaceflight challenges
British researchers have launched a groundbreaking biological experiment to the International Space Station (ISS), using microscopic worms to study how living organisms respond to the harsh conditions of space. Read more via The Manufacturer
