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Confederation of British Metalforming

Furlough extension could save 12,000 manufacturing jobs

Survival Finance – what’s really going on?

SME Manufacturers - Manufacturing Barometer - MGP SWMAS APRIL 27 2020

SME manufacturers show lack of confidence in government support

Bournemouth businesses could see one of the UK's earliest 5G networks in place by 2020 - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Remote working: Top tips to stay connected, productive and healthy

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SME manufacturers already in a serious condition due to Covid-19

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What impact is Covid-19 having on small UK manufacturers?

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LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus information for UK manufacturers

[14:12] Daniel Kirmatzis Institutes of Technology – The government will provide £120 million to bring further education and higher education providers in England together with employers to open up to eight new Institutes of Technology. These institutions will be used to deliver high-quality higher level technical education and to help close skills gaps in their local areas. (1 liked)[14:13] Daniel Kirmatzis Facilities and equipment to support T levels – The government will provide £95 million for providers in England to invest in high quality facilities and industry-standard equipment to support the rollout of T levels. Funding will support T level routes being delivered from autumn 2021, including construction, digital, and health and science. National Skills Fund – The government will consult widely in the spring on how to use the new National Skills Fund. Apprenticeship Levy – The government will look at how to improve the working of the Apprenticeship Levy, to support large and small employers in meeting the long-term skills needs of the economy. Apprenticeships – The government will ensure that sufficient funding is made available in 2020-21 to support an increase in the number of new high-quality apprenticeships in small- and medium-sized businesses.

Budget 2020: R&D tax credits up, but little guidance for the future of UK manufacturing

Women in Science

Multi-million pound Govt investment in science and STEM learning

Bad Management - UK regional productivity Puzzle - View of a Businessman holding a Financial arrow going up and explosing at the end - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Seven ways to ‘level up’ regional productivity in UK manufacturing

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Govt to cut funding red tape that stifles UK innovation