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Liverpool hosts the 17th annual Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit: A celebration of industry and heritage
The 17th annual Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit will take place on 11-12 November 2025 at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, bringing together 250 of the UK’s most senior manufacturing leaders to debate the forces shaping the future of industry. Read more via The Manufacturer
From TikTok to the shopfloor: NCMT and BEL Engineering blend social media and 5-axis technology to tackle skills shortage
To mark National Manufacturing Day (25 September 2025), NCMT and BEL Engineering are shining a spotlight on how manufacturers can grow their own next-generation talent by pairing hands-on training with modern 5-axis technology and meeting young people where they already are: on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Read more via The Manufacturer
Downstream manufacturers to foot the bill again warns the CBM, as non-commodity electricity prices set to soar
A triple whammy of changes is set to see energy costs soar for the downstream manufacturing supply chain, the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has warned. Read more via The Manufacturer
GSK to invest $30bn in U.S. R&D and manufacturing
GSK has announced plans to invest $30bn across the United States in research and development and supply chain infrastructure over the next five years. Read more via The Manufacturer
Rohit Moudgil: unlocking the value of home-grown innovation
HSBC UK’s Rohit Moudgil explains how the UK can turn its world-class R&D strength into long-term economic growth by overcoming barriers in patient capital, skills development and a culture that undervalues scale. Read more via The Manufacturer
