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Babcock gives General Logistics Vehicle a Scottish makeover for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Babcock has given its proposed replacement for the British Army’s Land Rover fleet a distinctly Scottish makeover, unveiling a General Logistics Vehicle (GLV) featuring a bespoke tartan livery to mark The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Read more via The Manufacturer
The £6bn skills drain: What losing manufacturing workers is really costing the UK
In this blog post, Greg Wood, Head of Manufacturing at Portakabin, argues that UK’s manufacturing skills shortage isn’t just a recruitment problem, it’s also a physical infrastructure one. Read more via The Manufacturer
NCMT secures £13.5m funding package to accelerate advanced manufacturing growth
Coventry-based precision engineering specialist NCMT is set to accelerate investment in technology, skills and business growth after securing a £13.5m funding package as part of a management buyout. Read more via The Manufacturer
Engineering degree apprenticeships up 12% at UK’s top universities
A new study has revealed a 12% uplift in engineering sector degree apprenticeships at the UK’s Top 100 universities in the last two years, despite government funding cuts earlier this year leaving thousands of employers facing an estimated £214m increase in training costs. Read more via The Manufacturer
Annual ADS Charity Cycle raises more than £5,000 for good causes
Twelve cyclists from across the aerospace, defence, security and space industries have raised over £5,000 for three UK charities during the annual ADS Charity Cycle. Read more via The Manufacturer
