Manufacturing Leaders

Send us Fan Mail Looking to up your leadership game? Ever wondered how the power of language can transform your communication skills as a leader? You're in the right place. We sat down with Claire Walton, a renowned performance coach and best-selling author, who shared her incredible insights into the world of leadership. Throughout her career as a senior HR professional in retail and manufac...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what it's like to jump from the world of numbers and spreadsheets into the bustling scene of manufacturing? Our guest, Rob Palmer, Managing Director of ISOCLAD, knows all about it. He shares how he transitioned from his initial role as an accountant to leading a leading insulator panel manufacturer. A champion of organic growth, Rob talks about his unique approa...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to be inspired by an extraordinary journey of manufacturing leadership and adaptability? Join us in an enlightening conversation with Bradley Gaunt, the dynamic managing director of Made for Trade. Together, we explore the vast arena of leadership within the manufacturing industry, touching upon vision, team motivation, and even the challenging art of decision-making...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ "Manufacturing Leaders" Podcast with Alan Dunbar - President of Darchem Engineering**   🔧 Uncover the keys to successful leadership in the manufacturing and engineering realm with our latest episode featuring Alan Dunbar, the President of Darchem Engineering. From his background in the Navy to his current role, Alan shares valuable insights on leadership, employee en...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Manufacturing Leaders Podcast Episode: "The Highs and Lows of Winning Big Brother – Journey Through Mental Health" with Anthony Hutton! 🌟     - 🧠 Men’s Mental Health Awareness: Emphasizes the importance of raising awareness.    - 📖 Anthony’s Story: Reveals the personal journey shaping Anthony.    - 🏠 Anthony’s Big Brother Experience: Insider's view on challen...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Manufacturing Leaders Episode with Steve Pugh 🎙️   Join us on the Manufacturing Leaders podcast as we delve into a thought-provoking episode featuring Steve Pugh. Where he discusses the brilliant cost effective alternative to a traditional MBA. One I taken just taken up myself after this!!     In this riveting episode, Steve takes us on a 50-minute rollercoaster of insights:   -...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Every Manufacturing business must have a plan! 📈   We had the privilege of chatting with the incredible Mike Mathews MBE in our latest podcast episode. From leadership insights to the power of digital in manufacturing, we covered a wide range of topics.   FULL EPISODE LINK IN COMMENTS   Mike has had an unbelievable career, and he was one of our target guests when we started th...

Send us Fan Mail Manufacturers Ramble on!!   Today we are using the Manufacturers Leaders Podcast channels to discuss a very special event. Mark Bracknall of Theo James Recruitment and Adam Black of AR Power have joined forces with Ollie Bell, a Mental Health and wellbeing specialist.    On Friday 17th November at 12pm, there will be a Charity 10k Walk, to raise awareness for Mental Health, and fu...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Title: "Creating Organic Growth in Manufacturing - Insights from Martin Hindmarch" Join us for an enlightening episode of the Manufacturing Leaders Podcast as we delve deep into the world of leadership with Martin Hindmarch, Operations Leader at Cummins Engines.   This really felt like a privilege and understand exactly why Cummins has the reputation it does!!  ...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for the upcoming episode of the Manufacturing Leaders Podcast, where we delve deep into the world of leadership with Liam Forbes, General Manager at Soil Machine Dynamics. Episode Title: "Using Self-Awareness to Become a Better Leader - A Conversation with Liam Forbes" In this thought-provoking episode, Liam Forbes shares invaluable insights on leadership, self-a...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a captivating episode on the Manufacturing Leaders Podcast as we dive into the world of leadership with the incredible Vicky Brockley. 🎧 Episode: "Feeling Safe as a Leader" 👤 Guest: Vicky Brockley In this episode, we'll explore: The essence of leadership Key areas for leadership improvement Common struggles in manufacturing leadership Vicky's pers...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to our latest podcast episode featuring Andrew Hewitson, Co-Founder of Reproflex3, as he shares invaluable insights on "The Importance of a Clear Vision and DNA in a Business."   A national award winning business. This was an amazing insight into what it takes to build a brilliant business in manufacturing.   Don't miss out on this power-packed episode where...

Send us Fan Mail  Tune in to our latest podcast episode featuring Nima Beni, the Co-CEO of Prima Cheese!   Join us as we delve into the world of leadership and business with Nima Beni, a true visionary in the manufacturing industry. Here are some of the highlights from the episode: What an episode this was with a motivated and inspiring Leader!  Timestamp Highlights: 2 min – The Meaning of a Leade...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Murphy is the HR Director of Authetix Security Print Solutions.   We have had the pleasure of working with Sarah for some time and I know how was thought of she is in the industry. So, I couldn’t wait to get her on the Manufacturing Leaders Podcast   Sarah shares invaluable insights on employee engagement, recruitment, retention, and the importance of workplace well-being....

Send us Fan Mail I am so pleased to bring this episode you. With the brilliant Lewis Barnes, of Tekmar Energy Wow what an episode this was. Lewis is a 28 year old supply chain manager. The youngest person I've ever had on the show. And he was absolutely superb. An Inspirational leader. someone who has clearly studied management and seen personal development as essential. I was particularly im...

Send us Fan Mail Riccardo Tonelli is the Regional Director of Saica Pack, a sustainable packaging manufacturer, with over 10,000 employees across the globe.   Riccardo embodies everything you would want from a leader, driven, trusting and empathetic.   We go deep into the world of Manufacturing with discussions around Supply Chain, Sustainability and the important of concentrating on employee enga...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we have something a little bit different on the Manufacturing Leaders Podcast.   Looking after your employees mental and physical health has never been more important.    Both from an ethical standpoint and also the fact it has a direct correlation to improved retention and recruitment.   Oliver Bell is a Workplace and Wellbeing Specialist. I was over the moon to get the ch...

Send us Fan Mail My favourite episode to date! Mick Howard is the CEO of Clearly Drinks in Sunderland.  Initially starting his career out in the Forces, Mick has had a successful career within Manufacturing, particularly FMCG. How do businesses build brilliant cultures? How we acknowledge and recognise good performance? How do we support Ex-Forces personnel?  All questions and topics we cover in t...

Send us Fan Mail Jonny Catto is the Managing Director of Ipac Packaging Solutions, specialists in sustainable packaging, based in Gateshead   Having come from the very different world of corporate finance in London I was fascinated to go through his journey of starting and owning a Manufacturing company in the North East.   Having started out as a small business which consisted of a small family r...

Send us Fan Mail The latest episode of the Manufacturing Leaders is now live, featuring a captivating interview with Dave Crossman, the Managing Director of Black Hill Products. 🎙️   In this episode, Dave shares his journey to becoming a business owner, the challenges he faced along the way, and the lessons he learned from them.    He discusses the importance of every employee in a company and the...

Send us Fan Mail PODCAST EPISODE WITH - Richard Swart The Managing Director of Berger Closures in Peterlee.     Richard has had a fascinating career in the industry which started out at the age of 26, coming to the UK with his Wife, as a journalist from South Africa, before getting involved in the Manufacturing sector and joining Berger Closures   He has been heavily involved in the networking sce...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Quin – ‘Working with life saving drugs’   My 3 Personal takeaways from this great episode with Michael Quin, Head of Cell Culture Manufacturing at FujiFilm   -       The Importance of understanding and promoting company goals  -       How crucial the purpose of a company is -       The significance of emotional intelligence in business     I recently walked round the incre...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Scott Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Wilton Group, in Teesside.   Bill has unbelievable reputation in the Teesside area, for what he has built and also given back to the community, through jobs, apprenticeships and mentoring.   I literally could not wait to interview Bill about his journey and what it takes to build a business like the Wilton Group, who at it’s peak employ...

Send us Fan Mail Creating a culture with purpose’   Sarah Black-Smith is the General Manager of Siemens. Having worked for siemens since graduating in 2004 I was keen to understand the journey she has been on in the business. This was a brilliant insight into exactly how one of the UK’s most established businesses operates.  You will learn so much about the culture they have created, and exactly h...

Send us Fan Mail Ricki Zebik is an Operations Director with vast experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.   He now earns a living improving manufacturing companies by utilising all the skills he has learnt.   This episode offers a real insight into exactly how companies improve by utilising the staff and ideas they already have.   Culture is probably the most important aspect of any business, a...