Welcome to the first issue of The Manufacturer for 2025!
This edition is packed with exciting content to kick off the year. For our cover story, we dive into sustainability strategy with Charlie Kingsley, Corporate Sustainability Manager at Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I.
We also ask, what’s the craic? as we explore manufacturing in Northern Ireland with insights from Manufacturing NI’s Stephen Kelly. Plus, we celebrate the Oscars of Manufacturing—The TMMX Awards, featuring exclusive interviews with the winners, including Encirc’s Sam Bennington, the 2024 Young Manufacturer of the Year.
In this issue, we highlight Specscart, the UK’s fastest-growing eyewear company, and Dr. Carlos López-Gómez of IfM Engage examines the findings of the fifth UK Innovation Report, looking at ways to reverse the decline in key sectors. We also take a different kind of time study, investigating how UK prisons could support manufacturing.
Our Sector Focus: Aerospace reveals that, despite recent headwinds, the skies remain clear for the industry’s future. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of apprenticeships and T-levels in Hands on, minds on and showcase how a UK SME is radiating success by embracing AI.
We also bring you exclusive insights from our latest site visits, featuring Stannah, GKN Aerospace, Royal Mint, and Clearly Drinks.
A huge thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue, including: Jonny Williamson, Manufacturing NI, Michael Sobodu, David Brodie, Sam Stannah, Nick S., Leighton John, New Futures Network, Lance Harris, Balaji Srimoolanathan, Beatrice Barleon, Professor Goudarz Poursharif, PFHEA, NTF, CEng MIET, Jamie Cater, Lindsay Conroy, Trust Electric Heating, Scott Conor, Fiona Conor, Susanne Wright, Chris Johnson, and Sid Sethi.
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