The public views manufacturing as critical to the future of the UK economy and yet less than 20% of parents would encourage their children to work in the sector.
With just six months to go until Britain leaves the EU, new research from EEF suggests that a quarter of its members have lost out or expect to lose out on investment, skilled workers and new contracts.
Every new revolution needs its catalysts and enablers. Liverpool helped to create the infrastructure for the first industrial revolution, with its port, roads and railways at the epicentre of international trade.
The provision of ‘earn and learn’ training opportunities are the secret to creating social mobility and economic growth, according to a major new report.
A new Tech Task Force, convened by Green Alliance, will focus on the opportunities for smart technologies to boost the resource efficiency of UK businesses and improve the economic prospects of manufacturing regions.
Bradford-based Produmax is celebrating after increasing turnover by 55%, almost doubling headcount to 75 people and securing contracts worth more than £50m.
Time is running out for Aspiring and professional photographers to capture Britain’s vibrant manufacturing industry in a £5,000 competition organised by EEF.
Yamazaki Mazak has been chosen as one of a select few companies to act as a pilot for the deployment of next-generation 5G technology, with a view to improving commercial digital infrastructures and ultimately boosting productivity across UK manufacturing.
Globally, disengaged employees result in more than half a trillion dollars in lost productivity annually. Worryingly, more than a quarter (26%) of the UK workforce describe themselves as being ‘actively disengaged’.
