UK wins global fighter plane contract worth £500m
Posted on 13 Feb 2019 by Maddy White
A £500m contract has been awarded to an aircraft repair hub in North Wales to repair F-35 fighter plane components. Leadership
Why every business should balance purpose and profit
Posted on 11 Feb 2019 by Maddy White
Society’s most pressing challenges can’t be solved by government and charities alone. Businesses need to help shoulder the responsibility and use their influence to drive positive change. UK space blasts out of orbit with world’s largest 3D printed rocket engine
Posted on 8 Feb 2019 by Maddy White
UK-based company Orbex unveiled its "Prime" rocket, powered by the world's largest 3D printed rocket engine at its base in Scotland. Transforming transport: Where are we heading?
Posted on 7 Feb 2019 by Maddy White
Hydrogen trains, autonomous and electric cars and supersonic travel, the modes of transport we will use in a few years are looking to be radically different to what they are now. Here's what is happening. Do you regularly post workers in the EU? Then you need to read this
Posted on 5 Feb 2019 by The Manufacturer
Given that the Brexit debate has been fixated on issues such as the backstop, customs union and single market, businesses have perhaps overlooked one particular element of our relationship with the EU that may cause them a headache right now. Intriguingly, government seems to have overlooked it as well. How to turn the manufacturing skills gap into an education opportunity
Posted on 5 Feb 2019 by The Manufacturer
Now more than ever before, a combined approach is needed to tackle the skills gap head on. Brendan Lynch, CTO and board member of the Worcestershire 5G Consortium, explains why.
The Manufacturer Podcast: Help! Where do big companies go for help when they need it?
Posted on 30 Jan 2019 by Nick Peters
It's easy to assume that large manufacturing companies have all the answers they need to whatever problems come their way. Not so! 18 things that happened in UK manufacturing this month you need to know
Posted on 30 Jan 2019 by Maddy White
The last month in manufacturing has certainly not succumbed to January blues; industry has remained buoyant and resilient despite challenges faced. This has been reflected in much of the Editorial team's latest news, features and analysis. The Manufacturer Podcast: Can Sanjeev Gupta revive the UK steel industry?
Posted on 30 Jan 2019 by Nick Peters
Six years ago, Sanjeev Gupta stepped in where many brave business people have tried and failed. His mission? To make steel manufacturing in the UK profitable once again. And he is succeeding. Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit 2018: The key highlights…
Posted on 11 Jan 2019 by Jonny Williamson
It's almost impossible to summarise the key takeaways from 94 top-tier contributors across more than 70 keynotes, panel discussions and interactive sessions in just 800 words. Here's just a snapshot of my own highlights from the two days.