Monthly Archives: March 2012

Number of apprenticeships continues to rise, says government

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

New statistics show an increase in the number of people starting an apprenticeship. Provisional data shows that in the first half of the 2011/12 academic year 256,500 people started an apprenticeship, including 79,100 under 19s, 77,100 19-24 year olds and … Continue reading →

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Thermacore set for growth after SC21 award

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

A Northumberland thermal management specialist is setting its sights on new opportunities and says it is on course for new contracs worth £200,000 in the aerospace and defence sector after securing accreditation via a SC21 (Supply Chain 21) award. The … Continue reading →

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Spanish wind turbine manufacturer chooses Scotland for its global base

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

The Spanish wind energy specialist Gamesa has selected the Port of Leith for the establishment of a major offshore manufacturing base in the UK. The company said the site, which will house blade and nacelles manufacture, port logistics and O&M … Continue reading →

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Cable faces call for a national manufacturing strategy

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

The head of the manufacturing group at the national association of independent accountants acting for hundreds of engineering and manufacturing businesses in England, Wales and Scotland has written to Business Secretary Vince Cable calling for a UK-wide national manufacturing strategy. … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing pay remains stable through main bargaining round

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

UK manufacturers are managing to keep mounting pressure from employees for wage rises at bay according to new data from the manufacturers’ organisation EEF. Pay settlements in the sector remain at normal levels through what is regarded as the key … Continue reading →

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Welcome for new jobs as BAE extends Lancs site

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Plans by BAE Systems to increase fuselage production of the US F-35 jet, extending its site in Samlesbury, Lancashire, (pictured) with the creation of around 1000 new jobs emerged as the F-35 programme reached a milestone with the opening of … Continue reading →

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New premises and jobs for Norbar

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Norbar Torque Tools has announced a move to a new 170,000 square feet production site, over three times larger than its existing factory. The move will allow for an expansion in manufacturing output arising from increased demand for the company’s … Continue reading →

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GSK confirms £500m investment and 1000 new jobs in UK manufacturing

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today (22 March) confirmed that it will invest more than £500m and create up to 1,000 new jobs. The investment includes £100m for GSK manufacturing in Scotland and the company said that options for further significant … Continue reading →

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Budget gets mixed reception from manufacturers

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

The Chancellor’s spring budget received a mixed welcome from the manufacturing community with comments ranging from, “right notes but no tune” to “piecemeal” and representing a failure in signal strength. Stephen Tetlow, chief executive of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, … Continue reading →

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Output to grow but factory gate prices will rise too

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

UK manufacturers’ expectations for output growth are at their strongest for a year, but firms also expect to have to raise prices significantly, the CBI said today. Four in 10 respondents to the CBI’s latest monthly Industrial Trends Survey believe … Continue reading →

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