Government Thanks MEM for ‘Invaluable Support and Enthusiasm’
The Government would like to thank MEM for ‘all the invaluable support and enthusiasm’ that we offered in order to make the Year of Engineering campaign a success. Thanks to our efforts and support, together with those of the other partners, the campaign delivered more than five million direct experiences of engineering to 7-16 year […]
Plans for the UK Space Sector Announced
UK priorities for Space 19+ It takes place as the UK government prepares for Space19+, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ministerial level Council meeting, which will set out the ESA’s priorities and funding for its future work. The conference will be an opportunity to discuss the sector’s priorities, particularly in the area of how the ESA’s […]
Green Light to New Automotive Initiative
The selection of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Levels (NMCL) programme, which will deliver the government’s national supplier competitiveness and productivity improvement initiative, has been announced by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Designed to improve competitiveness, raise workforce capacity and increase productivity of UK manufacturers, NMCL will be boosting the nation’s exports […]
Data Protection and Brexit – Is your organisation prepared?
If your organisation shares personal data with businesses or organisations in the European Economic Area (EEA), you will need to take steps to ensure you continue to comply with data protection laws if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Personal data refers to any information that can be used to identify a living […]
New Government Strategy to Tackle Air Pollution
An ambitious new strategy to clean up the air has been launched by the government. This includes a commitment to support farmers’ efforts to tackle air pollution, as agriculture is responsible for 88% of UK emissions of ammonia gas. The ammonia gas travels long distances and can be damaging to the environment and combine with […]
Government Invests in Aerospace Sector
A multi-million-pound Aerospace Sector Deal has been announced by t he government, building on the UK’s excellence and heritage in aerospace. The Deal aims to transform the future of flight through electrification and autonomy, and commits to increasing gender equality in the sector. The defence and aerospace industry recorded a £10 billion increase in deals […]
£1M Government Grant to Revolutionise Digital Medicines
A £1 million government grant has been awarded to Arcinova, a multi-service CRDO, for its £2 million Fill-Inova project. The grant will be used to develop a digital manufacturing platform to accelerate the production time of patient-specific medicines. The Fill-Inova Project aims to create a more responsive and economical method for producing complex formulations in smaller […]
What Does A ‘Hard’ Brexit Mean for UK Manufacturing?
Brexit means Brexit and, following the Prime Ministerâs speech in late January where she set out what this will entail, Brexit means a âhardâ Brexit. While the Supreme Court has now ruled that Westminster will need to approve the Governmentâs Brexit plans, the intention of leaving the Single Market could have direct implications for the […]
Challenge to Government to Strengthen Industrial Strategy
Challenge to Government to Strengthen Industrial Strategy : A report published by manufacturersâ organisation EEF and banking group NatWest calls on government to set out its long-term industrial strategy to ensure business growth ambitions are supported across the pre- and post-Brexit divide. The report, which surveyed 2,000 adults during August, reveals 90% agree that the […]
Government to Pull Plug on Help to Buy Scheme
As previously advertised, the Government has confirmed that the Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme will close to new loans on December 31, 2016. The programme was introduced three years ago to raise the availability of high loan to value mortgages. According to the Government, confidence has now come back to the market with a […]
Northern Powerhouse Dream Gets One Step Closer to Reality
Northern Powerhouse Dream Gets One Step Closer to Reality : In a digression from his usual party line on cutting down the national deficit, George Osborne has emerged to express his support for devolution plans which, if they go ahead, will give major Northerns cities greater control over housing, transport, planning and policing. In what […]
