The Manufacturer Podcast

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 19 February.- Sheffield Forgemasters marks 250 years of steel, memory and making - Nuclear sector says policy stance costing Scotland thousands of skilled jobs - Master Abrasives secures long-term future of HQ after deal on site agreed - Clay pigeon trap maker shoots for global growth with £1m export funding boost - Tr...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 18 February.- FDF outlines 10 priorities to ensure EU deal delivers for UK - Blackburn & Co. fabricates competitive edge with Made in Britain trademark - Finsbury Food Group creates new innovation role to accelerate strategic growth - Hoffmann Group UK backs next generation of engineers with In-Comm Training partne...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 17 February.- New CEO for Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre - Cross-border programme launched to accelerate digital transformation for Ireland’s manufacturing SMEs - Tata-owned Agratas’ new battery factory hits major construction milestone - Metec UK lifted by hat-trick of offshore wind contracts - New Avon Engine...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 16 February.- Responsive Engineering celebrates apprentice-built Welding Academy - From learners to leaders: apprenticeships powering the next generation of aerospace - International Group launches aerospace and defence division to bolster critical supply chains - Helix Operations secures €13m in European export deals...

Wrapping up our coverage of National Apprenticeship Week, here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 13 February.- Müller opens 2026 apprenticeship programme to build future manufacturing talent - Velocity Composites COO outlines importance of apprenticeships - Pragmatic Semiconductor say starting young is key to a future skilled workforce - Engineering the nex...

Continuing our coverage of National Apprenticeship Week, here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 12 February.- Automotive apprenticeships surge signals skills shift, says SMMT - Luxury British car makers unveil 2026 apprenticeship opportunities - JCB apprentices design ‘listening bench’ to laud company’s history - Report reveals a lack of awareness and poor...

In this latest episode of The Manufacturer Podcast , sponsored by the Supply Chain Transition Programme, we start by recapping our coverage of National Apprenticeship Week. We reflect on the state of skills in UK manufacturing. While there are positive signs, including research suggesting parents increasingly view apprenticeships as a credible and valuable alternative to university, concerns remai...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 11 February.- UK Space Agency launches paid internship scheme to tackle skills shortage - UKBIC’s ‘original’ Introduction to Battery Manufacturing Course given EAL Approval - South Wales semiconductor cluster sees surge in female workforce - John Crane strengthens commitment to apprenticeships - New apprenticeship prog...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 10 February.- Make UK calls for Skills Investment Pledge to reverse plummeting apprenticeship numbers - BAE Systems’ survey shows rising family support for apprenticeships - Ford shares experiences of apprentices across its UK sites - How Essity’s apprentices are shaping modern manufacturing - BEP engages students as N...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 9 February.- National Apprenticeship Week urged to reignite young people’s interest in manufacturing careers - Apprenticeships for career development, not just entry-level, says Castings Technology - Call for green apprenticeships to meet demand as government urged to modernise training routes - NYMR celebrates Nationa...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 6 February.- Forged for the future: how Leon Paul is Redefining fencing equipment - Rapid Fusion breaks £2m barrier as demand surges for 3D tooling solutions - Accu helps bring legendary Lancia rally car back to life - Barratt Redrow open new apprenticeship vacancies as construction careers increase in popularity - Stu...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 5 February.- Digital Catapult builds on the South West of England and Wales’ deep tech potential - Cobots come of age: collaboration, flexibility and the future of automation - PP C&A signals £100m global expansion with new acquisition push - Window of opportunity seized by Scottish manufacturer - Dart Tool Group c...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 4 February.- UK manufacturers recalibrate trade strategies as tariffs bite - Airbus Launchpad opens to boost UK space start-ups - Fired-up performance from The AMRICC Centre in milestone year - Schneider Electric appoints new Zone President for UK & Ireland - CMP Products raises £20,000 for Anxious Minds charityHea...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 3 January. - UK Manufacturing PMI: Industry opens 2026 with strongest growth in 17 months - Cyber security for manufacturing: a practical guide to protecting the factory floor - UK aerospace deliveries hit eight-year high as orders surge, ADS reports- Kasai UK invests in the future of its UK plant - Jobs secured as Cla...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 2 February. - Lawton Tubes breaks ground on new £20m Coventry HQ- Op-ed: Keeping critical projects moving in a record-price copper market - EDT and ERA Foundation launch Black Country engineering skills pilot - Pre-Met tools up with £150,000 wire erosion investment - Welding a future: Enginuity launches £80,000 funding...

Another jam packed episode of The Manufacturer Podcast. Our first episode of our Digital Transformation series looks at the modern day innovations that aid the centuries old craft of whisky making. We went on a visit to Chivas Brothers, part of the Pernod Ricard Group, and we get some fascinating insights from Bacardi, owners of John Dewar & Sons. These conversations highlight how traditional...

Hello listener, 2026 has begun with a few alarming news stories for manufacturing. That said, there are still some reasons for optimism, which we make a case for today. That bad news, is a that the Leonardo Hellicopters site in Yeovil could be facing closure if a contract worth one billion pounds can't be agreed with the Ministry of Defence. (MoD) This would see three thousand jobs lost locall...

It's the last episode of the year, and so naturally we take some time to reflect on 2025. We have some stories up on The Manufacture r website currently which look back over the year, with our 2025 in pictures feature as well as a round-up of thoughts from industry leaders. Listen to some reflections from Karen Betts, CEO of the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) as she gives her honest opinion...

A timely place to end our series on Leadership, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her Autumn Budget this week. While we've picked out some broadly positive points for industry around energy relief, skills investment, R&D backing, and infrastructure support, this is a budget that appears to have "fallen flat" with a number of leaders. Has this Chancellor damaged her reput...

In this episode of The Manufacturer Archives, we bring you an interview with Poggy Murray Whitham, Operations Director at EqualEngineers. EqualEngineers is a diversity, equity and inclusion consultancy, with a mission to make manufacturing, engineering, construction and technology companies as inclusive, equitable, and psychologically safe as possible. As part of the management team, Poggy oversee...

The fourth episode of our Leadership Series comes from The Manufacturer Live, which we delivered this week in Liverpool. Our recording comes from The Manufacturer Studio on day two of The Manufacturing Leaders' Summit, the annual gathering of the industrial elite, with leaders, senior executives and decision-makers representing all industries across the manufacturing sector. We discuss our tho...

Hello listener, it's time for another packed episode of The Manufacturer Podcast. Today, we bring you some soundbites from the factory floors/boardrooms of four UK manufacturers. Dennis Eagle, commercial refuse vehicles manufacturer, Forterra, a brick and construction materials manufacturer, Bisley, makers of office and home furniture, and Wisla, a textiles manufacturer of narrow fabrics. An a...

What's new with you, listener? In the industrial world, the big news of the year continues to be the cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover. While this was discussed in our last episode, the recent development is around who carried out the attack, with a report from The Telegraph saying that the scale and sophistication of the incident suggests hackers may have been acting on behalf of a foreign st...

After a couple of months away from the mic, we are back with the latest episode of The Manufacturer Podcast. This week's main talking point - the impact of the cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover. After just over a month of complete shutdown across JLR's three UK sites, in Solihull, Wolverhampton and Halewood, we reflect on the impact this has had. Of course, JLR is directly affected. Around...

In this episode of The Manufacturer Archives we have Wendy Graham, the first ever woman to hold the position of Plant Manager at Ford in Dagenham. This site holds particular significance as far as women’s rights are concerned. This was the site where female factory workers went on strike in 1968 demanding equal pay for equal work. You can tell that Wendy feels that significance, and she carries th...