A vision for how Britain can become the leader on delivering sustainable growth has been set out in a new manifesto published by the country’s largest manufacturing exporter, the chemical and pharmaceutical sector.
The number of UK businesses willing to pay that little bit extra for British-made products for their quality and environmentally conscious manufacturing processes, chimes with a similar study about global attitudes to ‘Brand Britain’ conducted last year.
UK manufacturing investment in leading-edge technologies is set to soar in the next five years - but Brexit uncertainty could threaten to hinder that progress, according to industry experts.
There needs to be "deeper engagement" between employers and the education system in order to produce a "talent pipeline" that can sustain a thriving UK economy, according to the latest report from The IET.
“Narrow-minded, blame-driven politics” should be set aside in favour of an economic vision that prioritises growth and digital competency in a post-Brexit world, according to a newly published manifesto from Make UK.
Brexit anxiety is forcing the manufacturing sector to stockpile cash allowances to record levels, while industry investment plummets to a four-year low under similar strains – according to a leading accountancy firm.
Leading technology firms have partnered with the government to beef up online security measures, enabling UK businesses to operate with greater efficiency and productivity.
Unilever has been ordered to pay £2m to a former employee responsible for advances in diabetes testing, in a landmark Supreme Court ruling that could “fundamentally change” employee-inventor compensation cases.
