Posted on 26 Oct 2023 by The Manufacturer One of the West Midlands’ fastest growing manufacturers has invested more than £200,000 into a new Headquarters in Four Ashes.Spillard Safety Systems, which supplies safety equipment for the commercial vehicle, construction, HS2, plant and quarry sectors, has moved into the 28,500 sq ft facility – treble the
Posted on 28 Feb 2023 by The Manufacturer UK manufacturing is in desperate need of current and future skills to remain globally competitive. Key to this is ensuring that automation and robotics are built in to education programmes, allowing for a digitally competent future workforce, according to Oliver Selby, Head of Sales at FANUC UK
Posted on 17 Jun 2022 by The Manufacturer Xaar welcomed local pupils and teachers to its manufacturing site in Huntingdon last week, to showcase the fascinating opportunities that science, engineering and technology offers as a career.The pupils and teachers from Stukeley Meadows Primary School in Huntingdon are all members of their STEM Imagineering Club (science,…
Sheffield Forgemasters has started its latest drive to recruit 19 apprentices for September, across a wide range of disciplines.Following the historic company’s acquisition by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) last year, successful applicants will join one of the country’s most advanced manufacturing businesses during a hugely exciting period and become part of an award-winning apprenticeship…
This year’s edition of The Health & Safety Event 2022 will be held on 5-7 April 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham.It is an unmissable opportunity for health and safety professionals to come together to share best practices and explore the latest innovations and trends in the sector. With a unique range of seminars, practical workshops,…
Female workers are still dramatically underrepresented in STEM careers. While the percentage of women in STEM jobs is increasing, it’s still lower than we’d like.In engineering, women make up only 10% of the workforce and only 16% of IT professionals. While increasing the number of women in STEM is important for equality, it will also…
Local and government leaders, including North Northamptonshire MP, Philip Hollobone, today, March 4, formally launched construction works at Ball Corporation’s new can-making factory at the SEGRO Park Kettering Gateway.With accelerating demand for infinitely recyclable aluminium drinks cans growing fast in the UK and around the world, Ball is investing in the new cutting-edge facility to…
One of Shropshire’s oldest manufacturers is targeting more than £2.5m of new opportunities in 2022, as more companies tap into the firm’s unprecedented lead times and quality.Corbetts the Galvanizers, which celebrated its 160th birthday in 2020, has seen significant growth from the transport, street furniture, agriculture and construction sectors during the last 12 months, with…
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, BAE Systems has found that young people have a strong preference towards their local community when it comes to looking for their future career, with the vast majority (86%) of 16-24 year olds surveyed saying they want to secure a job close to where they live.As well as a strong…
A Wolverhampton-based training provider is ramping up activities to help the rail sector meet an anticipated 120,000 staff shortfall.National Infrastructure Solutions (NIS), launched by former youth international footballer and Royal Marine Commando Davie Carns, in 2018, is looking to support hundreds of local workers to retrain and upskill to take advantage of a ‘once in…
Bed and mattress manufacturer Dreams has ramped up production and distribution across its four Black Country sites thanks to its partnership with one of the West Midlands’ leading recruitment agencies.MET Recruitment has overcome the national shortage of staff to recruit more than 100 employees for the UK’s leading bed specialist in the last few months,…
Teesside Freeport has commenced operations today, November 19, making it the first of eight planned UK freeports to open.Announced in the Spring Budget in March by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Teesside Freeport will enable businesses to benefit from tax reliefs, simplified customs procedures and streamlined planning processes, as well as other government support designed to promote…