British manufacturers punch above their weight

Posted on 8 Nov 2019 by The Manufacturer

Manufacturers often complain they are an underestimated, misunderstood sector of the economy, viewed by government and the wider public as old-fashioned and in decline.

However, not only do they have a great deal to be proud of, they also have a growing and important future as a key element of the nation’s economy. Paul Brooks, Head of Manufacturing at Santander, reports. Britain’s manufacturing industry could be forgiven for channelling the spirit of Mark Twain, who famously declared, “Rumours of my…

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