Cranfield University has been long-time Executive Education Partner of The Manufacturer Top 100. Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Management at the university. John Patsavellas, explains more about Cranfield’s partnership with The Manufacturer and the importance of the Top 100 programme.
JP: Cranfield University is proud to continue its role as the educational partner of the Top 100, supporting and sponsoring this highly respected programme from The Manufacturer. Now in its 11th year, the Top 100 marks the beginning of our sector’s second decade of celebrating and acknowledging manufacturing talent.
The tectonic plates of the manufacturing sector are shifting rapidly towards the smart, lean, green and clean imperative, despite the fluctuations of global events and challenges. This evolution presents manufacturing professionals with a complex mix of anxiety, excitement and demanding trade-offs.
Advanced skills in sustainable manufacturing are becoming central to professional development as demands for net zero processes emerge through new regulations and commercial necessities. The ’Green Transition’ will not only impact industrial energy and infrastructure but also require the critical and technical skills to transform production methods and implement smarter, greener automation.
Against this backdrop, the Top 100 class of manufacturing leaders must also actively pursue staff development initiatives that dismantle systemic inequalities, recognise and combat unconscious biases, and foster an environment where every individual – regardless of their background or identity – has the opportunity to thrive in the green manufacturing revolution.
At Cranfield we understand the magnitude of these challenges. Our world-class postgraduate and short executive courses are designed to provide manufacturers with practical, actionable best practices for meaningful progress. As we continue to lead the way in enabling materials producers in foundation industries to decarbonise through our TransFIRe programme, we invite you to learn more at www.transfire-hub.org.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each member of the Top 100 class of 2024. Your dedication, innovation and resilience have made a lasting impact on the industry, and we are honoured to celebrate your achievements. To support your continued success, we are offering the winners of this year’s Top 100 an 80% discount on our ’Sustainable Manufacturing in Practice’ short executive course throughout 2024 and 2025. More information is available at https://shorturl.at/jbQer.
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