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⏳ Flash Poll... Are you wondering what a Labour Government will mean for UK manufacturing and your business? Are any of the employment law issues below at the forefront of your mind?   If so, join the discussion at our ‘General Election: Road Ahead’ event on July 18th to find out more and hear the answers of Make UK’s experts! Book your place here ➡ https://lnkd.in/g72S5FWs Vote below on the most pressing HR issues for your business... #UKmfgRoahAhead #GeneralElection2024 #EmploymentLaw #LabourGovernment

Make UK’s ‘General Election: Road Ahead’ webinar is nearly upon us! Book your place and send us your questions today! Our experts in policy, HR, employment law, energy, and environment will answer them, as they explore what lies ahead for manufacturers in this post-election landscape. 🗓️ Thursday, 18th July: 11am – 12:45pm Submit your questions here ➡️ https://orlo.uk/ah8JC or comment below! #UKmfgRoadAhead #ElectionInsights

🚨 We've released our annual Regional Manufacturing Outlook report for 2024 in partnership with BDO. By using Make UK's quarterly industry datasets, it examines the contribution of #UKmfg to the economies of every English region and devolved nation'   🏭 Now in its 10th edition, this year’s report reveals a significant growth in the number of jobs in the #manufacturing sectors of Wales (+13,000) and Scotland (+10,000), in contrast to every English region, bar the East of England, which has seen a fall.     The best-performing region in order books and #output was the North East, which also delivered the strongest results in 2023. 📈 While it has proven a successful year for Welsh manufacturing, its sector posted the most improved average balance for every metric covered in the report vs. last year.    Read the full report here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eeHgtvpc #UKExports Fhaheen A Khan, Verity Davidge, James Brougham, Richard Austin

Today, Make UK CEO Stephen Phipson CBE met with new Department for Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP to discuss the importance of #IndustrialStrategy, addressing the skills challenge and other key issues such as #CBAM. It’s the second time the pair have spoken this week, following the Secretary of State’s first meeting with business leaders on Tuesday, when Stephen emphasised the need to move quickly to implement an industrial strategy. It’s been a busy week so far, which began when Stephen spoke with Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner on Monday, before he met with new Skills Minister Jacqui Smith on Wednesday, when the pair discussed, at length, Levy reform, Labour’s proposed Skills and Growth levy, and the challenges facing the sector. We look forward to working with the new Chancellor, secretaries of state, minister(s), and their respective teams, on behalf of #UKmfg in the months and years ahead!

🆕 Manufacturers have been transforming their companies at a great speed in the past couple of years. Investing in digital technologies such as robotics, automation and AI is a huge part of that change. Many technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), including AI, are now mature and ready for widespread adoption, and play essential roles in assembly, quality testing and safety, product design, and predictive maintenance. Our new survey aims to gather insights from you about the benefits and barriers associated with implementing AI in the manufacturing sector. Your input will help to update the intelligence about manufacturers’ plans to invest in AI, provide evidence to support insights and recommendations, understand the current landscape and identify key trends. To complete the survey click here ➡️ https://orlo.uk/wopMs #Manufacturers #Engineers #AI #Robotics #IndustrialRevolution

Experience the pinnacle of innovation at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week! 🌟 We're thrilled to share that Stephen Phipson CBE, CEO of Make UK, was back at the NEC, and he's more impressed than ever. With a showcase of new technologies and innovations that the UK is famous for, this event is a testament to the crucial role of manufacturing in our country. Join industry leaders and discover ground-breaking advancements. Register your interest for #SMEW25 today 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_5jyXi3 #SMEW25 #Manufacturing #Engineering #Innovation #IndustryLeaders

🚨 Are you wondering what a Labour Government will mean for UK manufacturing and your business? Are any of the questions below at the forefront of your mind?   If so, join the discussion at our ‘General Election: Road Ahead’ event on July 18th to find out more and hear the answers of Make UK’s experts! Book your place here ➡ https://lnkd.in/g72S5FWs Vote below on the most pressing issues for your firm... #UKmfg #GeneralElection2024 #UKManufacturing #LabourGovernment

🧠 Approximately 1 in every 4 workers is a lone worker. While lone working offers flexibility and autonomy, it also presents risks and legal obligations that organisations must understand and address. ⚠️ Join us in this virtual session to understand more about your legal responsibilities. We’ll also share how technology can be maximised to protect staff and ensure legal compliance. Register free today ➡️ https://orlo.uk/TGfuq #WorkplaceSafety #HealthAndSafety #Legislation #LoneWorking Peoplesafe Simon Beeney

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Rachel Reeves gave her first official speech of the new government at HM Treasury today, watched by business leaders who are keen to see how policy will flow from the campaign promise to get the economy growing. It was a speech about fundamentals, particularly reform of the planning system, rather than anything specifically about #manufacturing or a wider #industrialstrategy. Make UK's chief exec Stephen Phipson CBE says that nonetheless the message was very positive for manufacturers. He spoke with our editorial director Nick Peters.

This morning, Make UK CEO Stephen Phipson CBE, attended Rt Hon Rachel Reeves first speech as Chancellor, where she set out where her priorities for the economy would lie. Encouragingly for #UKmfg, getting the economy growing is her core aim, with long-term Make UK asks around improving infrastructure, housebuilding and planning reform forming part of her strategy to achieving this. On the commitment to growth, Stephen commented: "Industry will commend this announcement that makes quite clear that it is the laser-like focus of the new Government." Read his full reaction to the Chancellor’s speech below: