Andrea Wilson
Director
Hone-All Precision Ltd
Gareth Jones
Managing Director
In-Comm Training Group
Government policy is most often informed by OEM’s, large businesses, or career civil servants. As a result, we see decisions made, policies implemented, and support offered – the majority of which are not fit for purpose for the SME community.
Listening to SME business prior to deciding what will help them, alongside the application of common sense and simplicity, with the addition of accountability, will save this (and future governments) billions in wasted, over-administered and underutilised support.
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Dr Richard Fallon
Managing Director
Technology Supply Chain
We need a hero within the corridors of power.
There is a disparity between national and regional skills agenda’s, educational pathways need realigning to enable people to develop with ease into their chosen career.
Skills and education
Investment, digitisation and innovation
Our 2024 Manufacturing Outlook Report showed an encouraging 70% of businesses having taken steps to decarbonise in the last 12 months which showed a significant uptick on the same results for just last year.
However, it remains to be seen whether the extent of decarbonisation is truly an effective ‘sea change ‘or rather an exercise in ‘greenwashing’.
Energy, decarbonisation, and the route to net zero
Johnathan Dudley
Head of Manufacturing
Crowe UK
Stephen Morley
President
The Confederation of British Metalforming
For many businesses who trade internationally; Brexit, the Ukraine Russia conflict and ESG initiatives have meant that importing and exporting has become more difficult than ever. Not to mention the everchanging rules and regulations; most recently CBAM.
Supply chain strategy and security
The recent change to R&D tax credits has had an impact on innovation. A number of our manufacturing members have stopped claiming this relief due to the issues raised by the Chancellor and horror stories from boutique consultancies who have over-claimed on their behalf leaving them to deal with HMRC investigations and pay the money back.
This leaves less money in the pot to invest.
Rachel Eade MBE
Chair
UK Metals Council
Access to grant support needs to be universally available with dedicated manufacturing specialists available to support applications and guide manufacturers in their growth strategies.
Access to finance and funding
Skills and education
Investment, digitisation and innovation
Energy, decarbonisation, and the route to net zero
Supply chain strategy and security
Access to finance and funding
Individual contributors have extensive experience and networks within the manufacturing sector. Their insight is invaluable. Hear from them below:
Individual contributors have extensive experience and networks within the manufacturing sector. Their insight is invaluable. Hear from them below:
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