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Industry group calls for new national manufacturing body

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

A new report, generated by SME manufacturing and engineering businesses, is calling on the government to beef up its commitment to manufacturing in Britain. The report, Future Makers: Supporting UK SME Manufacturers, makes a strong appeal for government to do … Continue reading →

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Government supply chain awards to support over 2000 manufacturing jobs

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

The government has announced that the successful bids from round one of its £125 million Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) are projected to create or safeguard over 2,160 jobs supported by approximately £80 million of joint public and private … Continue reading →

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RediRack awarded RGF grant

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Rotherham-based Redirack, the UK’s only manufacturer of bolt free racking, has been awarded funding from the government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF). The company will be working with organisations such as The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Rotherham, Sheffield Hallam University … Continue reading →

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Cable sets out his ‘vision for industry’

Posted on September 11, 2012 by

Business Secretary Vince Cable (pictured) has set out his “vision for the future of British Industry”. Speaking at Imperial College, London, he said that for too long government  support had been had been administered “in an ad hoc way” but … 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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IMechE backing for Cable’s dissent

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has backed Business Minister Vince Cable’s call for a more cohesive industrial policy from his government. Responding to a leaked letter by the Business Secretary that appeared to question the coalition government’s business strategy, … Continue reading →

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Cable bids to save Vauxhall jobs

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Business Secretary Vince Cable is reported to have been battling for the survival of a key British car plant during a flying visit to meet the bosses of US automotive giant General Motors in New York earlier this week. There … Continue reading →

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Government launches 40 year look at manufacturing

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

A new project to investigate the future of manufacturing over the next 40 years was launched today by Business Secretary Vince Cable. The two-year project will call on industry and academic expertise from the UK and abroad to look at … Continue reading →

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£500,000 funding announced for higher level apprenticeships

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

A new tranche of funding was announced today (5 December) to enable the development of a higher level apprenticeship in advanced manufacturing. A new framework to help overcome SME skills gaps and increase the number of apprentices being hired is … Continue reading →

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Notts pharma manufacturer to create 60-plus jobs for new facility

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

A Nottingham pharmaceuticals manufacturer is to invest almost £9m and create 62 jobs after announcing the purchase of land on which it will build a 30,000 square-foot Research and Development facility. Molecular Profiles, which provides global pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients … Continue reading →

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