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R2T2 programme partners with Orbex to offer pioneering PhD opportunity in aerospace engineering
The R2T2 consortium of universities is to partner with orbital launch services company Orbex to enable a PhD candidate to gain hands-on experience through a 3.5-year collaborative research project based at the University of Glasgow. More via The Manufacturer
500 jobs saved as specialist metals manufacturer Fablink Group is acquired from adminstration
Specialist metals manufacturer Fablink Group has been acquired by Ensco 1 Limited, which will be known as Wharfside Industrials, and its subsidiaries, in a deal that secures more than 500 jobs. More via The Manufacturer
Cooksongold launches new division for precious metals in additive manufacturing
Cooksongold has launched a new industrial division to pioneer the use of precious metal additive manufacturing (AM) for a range of performance-critical applications.
Part of HM Precious Metals, Cookson Industrial, will provide an end-to-end service comprising of consultancy, R&D, NPD and production. More via The Manufacturer
Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis warns of 160 jobs at risk
Falkirk-based bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis said 160 Scottish jobs are at risk as the result of an “uneven playing field” in the sector.
The firm said it has launched a consultation process due to government zero-emission bus funding “disproportionately benefitting” foreign competitors with lower labour costs. More via BBC News
Vehicle manufacturer NP Aerospace to create up to 70 new jobs following MoD contract wins
NP Aerospace, the global vehicle integrator and armour manufacturer, has today announced the award of multiple UK MoD related contracts following the acquisition of the assets of Jankel Armouring Limited. More via The Manufacturer
JLR awards £30,000 to support future talent from African and Caribbean backgrounds to achieve career goals
Building on its commitment to support the education and professional development of diverse young talent, JLR today announced a £30,000 grant to the Amos Bursary charity. The grant will help to advance the future careers of students from underrepresented groups in areas close to the business’s UK manufacturing sites.
The grant marks JLR’s second consecutive year of support for The Amos Bursary charity which brings the company’s total investment to £60,000. More via JLR
