600 new jobs kick starts Norton’s bid for global growth

Posted on 29 Jul 2015 by Jonny Williamson

Chancellor George Osborne today visited world-famous Norton Motorcycles Ltd to announce £4m of government funding which will support 600 new jobs, including 200 new apprenticeships in a major boost to British motorcycle manufacturing.

The iconic British brand has been awarded £4m from the Government’s landmark Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI).

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The funds will allow Norton and its 11 supply chain partners, to: set up a new British Motorcycle Manufacturing Academy (BMMA) to train and supply the next generation of engineering apprentices to Norton Motorcycles and…

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