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The Spending Review: what will it mean for manufacturing?
On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the government’s Spending Review which outlined how much day-to-day funding government departments will get over the next three years, until 2029. It also covered the investment budget over the next four years, until the end of 2030. Watch Guenther’s full interview via The Manufacturer
Automotive at a crossroads
After a bruising decade, the automotive industry faces another set of formidable challenges. However, industry leaders remain adamant that the UK’s strengths in advanced engineering, local supply chains and clean-tech investment still offer a competitive edge. Jonny Williamson reports. More via The Manufacturer
Transformation takes off for aerospace engineers after Made Smarter supports technology investment
Aerospace engineering specialist, Airframe Designs, has tripled in size, launched a new manufacturing division and expanded internationally after investing in transformative 3D scanning technology, with support from the Made Smarter adoption programme. More via The Manufacturer
‘Cheers to Nature’: from grain to glass
AB InBev welcomed journalists, local government representatives and the British Beer & Pub Association to its Magor Brewery in Newport, South Wales, for an exclusive tour that showcased its sustainability efforts in action. The Manufacturer’s Molly Cooper joined them. More via The Manufacturer
The engines of change: a visit to Ford Dagenham
Wendy Graham is the first woman Plant Manager in the 97 years of Ford’s iconic Dagenham site, coming 57 years after its women factory workers famously went on strike in a demand for equal pay. The Manufacturer’s Molly Cooper went to the site to speak with her about being a woman in a traditionally male dominated field and what the new role means. More via The Manufacturer