The Manufacturer Podcast

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 25 March.   - Rolls-Royce invests £21.3m to double turbine blade output at Rotherham facility - How Bisley is diversifying: from steel storage to smart workplace solutions - Made Smarter reveals new wave of digital manufacturing leaders - AMRC launches Scale-up programme to accelerate UK deep tech manufacturing - James...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 24 March.   - New apprenticeship unit to supercharge battery manufacturing - From apprentice to award winner: how Rolls-Royce engineer Alexia Williams built a career in aerospace - Aircraft orders surge 83% in February as aviation demand strengthens - Made Smarter London expands after first year with £2.5m funding boos...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 23 March.   - SMMT warns HGV decarbonisation lagging behind targets despite growing investment - Babcock secures £60m MOD white fleet contract, extending long-running partnership - AMufacture appoints new finance chief to support next phase of growth - Europlaz appoints new Head of People to support expansion plans - R...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 19 March.- The Manufacturer Additive Manufacturing Supplement - UK engineers developing rapid-response anti-drone system - West Midlands manufacturing SMEs positioned for global growth after ‘Breaking into Defence’ event - UK manufacturers set to benefit from eased planning rules for on-site wind turbines - Space Forge...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 18 March.   - Meet manufacturing’s new AI Champion, Professor Chris Dungey - IChemE survey highlights critical skills gaps threatening UK manufacturing growth - Alloy Wire International targeting £2m reaction after securing major nuclear quality accreditation - Funding red tape holding back SMEs eager to grow, says BEP...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 17 March.   - UK sets pathway for manufacturing medicines in space - Babcock aims to lead industry shift with SME defence charter - Civil engineering manufacturer Wrekin bucks construction slowdown with strong 2025 growth - IfSE names first cohort of Fellows - Seed Revolution announces partnership with River Cottage He...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 16 March.- UK manufacturing outlook cautious as factories begin 2026 on ‘fragile footing’ - British manufacturers urged to ‘act decisively’ to secure export gains in India as US trade talks stall - UK automotive industry warns EV transition costs are becoming ‘unsustainable’ - Danfoss strengthens its electrification bu...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 13 March.   - Ground-breaking factory line boosts EV battery production: Minister for Industry speaks to The Manufacturer - Powering manufacturing’s future through Skills for Life - Pepsico UK invests £3.6m to install roof-mounted solar power system in Leicester - IMechE call for accessibility upgrades to be built into...

In this week’s episode of The Manufacturer Podcast, we have an interview with Liz McArdle from WMG at Warwick University. She is overseeingthe leadership and management skills training element of the Supply Chain Transition Programme  – a West Midlands Investment Zone initiative. Liz talks about how this is being delivered to SMEs in traditional manufacturing sectors, and expands on the importance...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 11 March. - The Manufacturer announces launch of Smart Manufacturing Week event in United States - Nissan LEAF batteries breathe new life into EV charging system in Spain - Chase Cricket enters new era as master willow grower Rory Waterer acquires iconic bat maker - Heyside Group increases capacity with £500k modernisa...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 11 March. - The Manufacturer announces launch of Smart Manufacturing Week event in United States - Nissan LEAF batteries breathe new life into EV charging system in Spain - Chase Cricket enters new era as master willow grower Rory Waterer acquires iconic bat maker - Heyside Group increases capacity with £500k modernisa...

Here are the UK manufacturing stories you should know about today, 10 March. - Ceramics UK to put International Day of Ceramics on the map - Leeds Manufacturing Festival returns: tackling skills gaps and youth unemployment - Zotefoams launches Global Partner Programme to strengthen quality and service - Timber manufacturer George Barnsdale eyes window for growth with new cutting-edge machine - ABB...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 09 March. - Conflict in the Middle East: what it means for manufacturers and global supply chains - ‎Industry warns of "time-critical" skills crisis without lack of bold reforms - ‎Women in manufacturing: International Women's Day 2026 - ‎Digital transformation reshaping opportunities for women in manufacturing, Made S...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on TheManufacturer website today, 06 March.    - The latest episode of The Manufacturer Podcast is out!  - Concerns at Nissan in Sunderland if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules  - 63% of female manufacturing leaders admit to experiencing discrimination in the workplace  - Over 1,600 students to kick start their career with the UK Youth Rocketry Chal...

Another packed episode of The Manufacturer Podcast, where we reflect on the news that Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil has finally secured its   £1bn contract from the UK Ministry of Defence. (MoD) The company will now deliver 23 next-generation AW149 medium helicopters from its Yeovil site, the UK's last military helicopter factory. This esnures Leonardo's survival in the UK, and secures th...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 05 March.   - Celtic Renewables secures £16m investment for new bio-based chemicals production facility at Grangemouth - Space Forge opens National Microgravity Research Centre at Swansea University - Tiberius Aerospace welcomes Professor Dame Fiona Murray to advisory board - Brandauer electrifies engineering partner v...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 04 March. - The Spring Statement: what’s in it for manufacturers? - Aurrigo granted licence to provide ground handling services at East Midlands Airport - The unsung engine of UK industry: why resilient SMEs are key to keeping manufacturing moving - CSconnected announces £1m investment in final call to supply chain dev...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 03 March. - UK Manufacturing PMI: Industry growth holds steady as exports surge - Make UK – Industry chief calls for new national vision for resilience - Leonardo secures £1bn UK MoD contract to build 23 AW149 helicopters in Yeovil - X-Cel Group completes MBO backed by £35m funding package - Why UK manufacturers must r...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 02 March. - The Manufacturer Magazine Q1 2026 is OUT NOW! - Britain’s £518bn manufacturing sector invisible to TikTok generation - Tata Power and University of Warwick forge strategic alliance to boost new energy systems innovation - Op-ed: Why Wales holds the key to Britain’s industrial future - Aviation expert named...

In this latest episode of The Manufacturer Podcast, we are given an outline of how SME manufacturers can benefit from the Supply Chain Transition Programme. Steve Bowyer is the head of the West Midlands Investment Zone at the West Midlands Combined Authority. The organisation launched the initiative in late 2025, in partnership with local councils and academic institutions.   It provides fully fun...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 26 February. - Aircraft orders surge 71% in January as aerospace demand rebounds - Babcock hits back-to-back milestones in Type 31 frigate programme - Suntory unveils new £25m manufacturing line at Coleford facility - British mattress manufacturer seeks to tackle farmers being paid 'mere pennies' for fleece - B...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 25 February.- New Make UK research shows Industry needs to double down on tackling wellbeing and workplace stress - BAE Systems and Frankenburg Technologies team up to advance counter-drone tech - Chemistry in a crisis: manufacturing for humanitarian needs - Fox’s Burton’s Companies, delivers strong 2024/2025 performan...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 24 February.- Urgent intervention needed on energy costs for critical sector, warns Ceramics UK - Atlas Copco advances EV battery manufacturing with AI - Specialist Glass Products undergoes period of significant investment and growth - ‘Home sweet home’ as Alucast makes £1.8m industrial estate purchase - Sheffield Forg...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 23 February. - Wales to host new defence tech college as £50m growth deal targets autonomous systems - British Steel starts 24-7 rail operations after securing major new high-speed deal for Türkiye - High energy prices stifling UK manufacturing – report - Op-ed: Engineering the EV battery pack – how advanced foams can...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 20 February. - Bentley Motors commits to 100% SAF for global airfreight - Babcock introduces premature baby leave for UK workforce - Imran Khatri: unlocking UK manufacturing resilience with battery sovereignty - Joedan celebrates 40th anniversary with perfect £3m birthday present - Barrier Group turns 50, targets £100m...