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The hidden cost of winning – is UK manufacturing ready for the next big export order?
Richard Hilson of PFL – Access Management examines why winning a major export order can create as many challenges as opportunities, and how manufacturers can prepare for sustainable growth. Read more via The Manufacturer
In-Comm calls on engineering professionals to become tutors and assessors to help bridge industry’s skills gap
In-Comm Training has put out a major rallying call for engineering and manufacturing professionals who want to help train the next generation of industry professionals. Read more via The Manufacturer
Building resilience through investment and collaboration: Caroline Keohane
Molly Cooper, Features Editor at The Manufacturer, caught up with Caroline Keohane, Head of Industry Growth at the Food and Drink Federation. Read more via The Manufacturer
Manufacturers continue to hold back on hiring and look to the Budget for action on costs
Manufacturers are holding back on recruitment as high employment costs and further regulatory change weigh on hiring decisions, despite signs of improving demand and confidence across the sector. Read more via The Manufacturer
Alstom to build UK’s first mainline battery-electric trains
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than €1.2bn with TransPennine Express to supply and maintain 29 battery-electric trains, creating a major manufacturing programme for its UK operations. Read more via The Manufacturer
