Manufacturers call for Govt to solve UK productivity puzzle

Posted on 8 May 2018 by Jonny Williamson

Britain’s manufacturers are calling for the Industrial Strategy Council to be immediately created and government to focus on solutions to boost manufacturing productivity growth.

UK manufacturing productivity grew by 4.7% between 2000 and 2007 – image courtesy of Pixabay. The call from EEF comes on the back of new research showing the evolution of manufacturing sub-sector productivity growth against key international competitors before and after the financial crisis, including where the problems and opportunities for…

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