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31/03/2021

This will be a real asset to the Black Country and will help the future of manufacturing and engineering where it all began!

The Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology is a major new development based in Dudley and will be opening in September 2021.

30/03/2021

It's always promising for the Black Country and the manufacturing industry to read about such fantastic collaborations. Congratulations to Fastline Steel Services and Corbetts the Galvanizers.

An exciting tie-up between two businesses in the Black Country and Shropshire is delivering a ‘galvanizing’ world first.

29/03/2021

An interesting article from Jeremy Bowley, managing director of Insider Pro, on how UK manufacturers can create enterprise value and why this is so important post-COVID-19.

Jeremy Bowley, managing director of Insider Pro, explains how UK manufacturers can create enterprise value and why this is so important post-COVID-19.

25/03/2021

Reports are showing that manufacturing output has hit its highest level in nearly two years in the three months to March.

This is a clear sign that a revival could be on the cards for the sector.

Manufacturing output hit its highest level in nearly two years in the three months to March in the clearest sign that a revival could be on the cards for the sector.

23/03/2021

Today is National Day of Reflection - at 11am there will be a minutes silence

Since the first lockdown began in 2020, hundreds of thousands of people have died. Too many lives have been cut short and millions have been bereaved.

Behind the statistics and whatever the cause, every death has been devastating for the people left behind.

There are still tough times ahead, as the death toll continues to rise. This annual day will give us all time to pause and think about this unprecedented loss we're facing, and support each other through grief in the years to come.

23/03/2021

Manufacturers in the UK are beginning to move through the gears as growth prospects become more positive for the rest of this year, a new study suggests.

According to research by Make UK and business advisory firm BDO, manufacturing growth forecast was upgraded in 2021 to 3.9% from 2.7%, as Britain's COVID-19 vaccine programme picks up pace and major markets recover.

Full recovery still not in sight but sector upgrades growth prediction for 2021.

22/03/2021

About right really!! 12 months on, we're still at home!

18/03/2021

Scraped knees, tree swings, Chopper bikes, Spangles... What else reminds you of your childhood?

16/03/2021

Post covid, what does 2021 hold for the manufacturing industry?

A year ago, the big challenge facing UK manufacturing, and business, was Brexit – would we be ready, would we adapt and cope with issues from supply chains and recruitment to collaboration and trade, to mention but a few? We knew Brexit was coming and every business was urged to be ready for chang...

15/03/2021

Dyslexia is a condition that affects many people in the engineering sector. To many, it is a gift that enables a different, creative way of thinking in the workplace, but to many it is also presents a challenge.

There is a free webinar which looks aims to celebrate the positives; to address the challenges; and to explore what we as an industry can do to help those with dyslexia to thrive in the workplace.

Dyslexia is a condition that affects many people in the engineering sector. To many, it is a gift that enables a different, creative way of thinking in the workplace, but to many it is also presents a challenge – not least because the HVAC&R sector relies on a lot of written information. For some,...

14/03/2021

Happy Mothers Day... a special day to say thank you for all you've done for us! 💐❤

11/03/2021

The 2021 budget was always going to be dominated by one huge issue – recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

There was, however, plenty of opportunity to look to the future, and the budget included some significant announcements for engineering in the UK. Here are four of the key points.

https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/4-of-the-biggest-budget-points-for-uk-engineering