Monthly Archives: June 2012

HSE confirms cost recovery scheme for lawbreakers

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that its cost recovery scheme – known as FFI (Fee for Intervention) – that will hit health and safety law breakers in the wallet, will start on 1 October 2012 subject to … Continue reading →

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JLR expands advanced skills course

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced the expansion of its pioneering new education programme, aimed at boosting the skills of engineers working within the automotive supply chain and other hi-tech industries. The Advanced Skills Accreditation Scheme (ASAS) was formally launched … Continue reading →

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Manufacturers must unite for growth – Siemens report

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

New research from the automation, motors and drives specialist Siemens has revealed divided opinion within the manufacturing sector which it says could compromise the future growth of UK industry. The report, Industry Pulse – Challenges and Outlook for Manufacturing, reveals … Continue reading →

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Women progress in male-dominated industries

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

According to a new report, the Women and Work programme, set up to tackle barriers to women getting on in certain business sectors such as manufacturing and engineering, has led to 24,400 women completing one or more training courses and … Continue reading →

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Chinese manufacturing “boom is over” – Eversheds

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Manufacturing in China is facing challenges, falling foul of “a chill wind” of economic reality, according to experts at the international law firm Eversheds. HSBC manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data reveals that China’s manufacturing sector contracted at the fastest … Continue reading →

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Employers welcome new higher level apprenticeships

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

A government announcement of a £25 million fund to support 4,230 new higher apprenticeships in sectors including aviation, low carbon engineering and space engineering, has been welcomed by employer organisations. At the CBI, director for employment and skills Neil Carberry … Continue reading →

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Brandauer unveils biggest ever investment

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

The Birmingham-based precision component manufacturer Brandauer has marked its largest ever investment with the official commissioning of two new high-speed presses. The company said the £750,000 investment at its Newtown facility had the potential to add £2m of new sales … Continue reading →

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Slight improvement expected for manufacturing output – CBI

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

UK manufacturers’ expectations for output growth have improved, while firms’ order books showed signs of recovery in June, the CBI said today (21 June). Of the 459 manufacturers responding to the latest monthly Industrial Trends Survey, 27% expect to increase … Continue reading →

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New R-R plant to create 150 jobs

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

Rolls-Royce has announced the start of construction of a state-of-the-art advanced blade casting facility in Rotherham. The new facility will manufacture high technology single crystal turbine blades for large civil aero engines and will create 150 jobs. The facility is … Continue reading →

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UK manufacturing enjoys biggest jobs hike for 34 years

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

UK manufacturing has enjoyed its most positive jobs uplift since 1978. New official labour market statistics released yesterday showed that against a national all-sector rise of 0.3% in the number of adults employed in the last quarter, manufacturing jobs increased … Continue reading →

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