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£4bn UK-Indonesia maritime deal secures 1,000 British jobs
The UK has secured a major £4bn maritime deal with Indonesia, a move set to protect more than 1,000 jobs across British shipbuilding hubs and strengthen the country’s industrial and technological footprint. Read more via The Manufacturer
Sellafield spares to be manufactured in Cumbria
The Cumbria Manufacturing Alliance – an unincorporated joint venture made up of West Cumberland Engineering, based in Workington, and Carlisle’s Bendall’s Engineering Limited- has won a £29.9m contract to supply spare parts to Sellafield. Read more via The Manufacturer
Aluminium specialist urges the Chancellor to give industry certainty in Autumn Budget
The UK’s last remaining producer of flat rolled aluminium coils is calling for ‘certainty’, urgent help to mitigate rising energy prices and immediate industrial support ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget this week. Read more via The Manufacturer
Manufacturers call for a reverse in NIC and working right changes ahead of budget
A new study of manufacturers – from all sectors of industry – has revealed a huge call for National Insurance contributions (NICs) and the employee rights bill to be reversed ahead of this week’s budget. Read more via The Manufacturer
Ministers urged to expand schools turning the tide on youth unemployment crisis
Ministers have been urged to fund an expansion of a network of technical education secondary schools where 95% of leavers entered employment or university this summer. Read more via The Manufacturer
