For those looking in from the outside, there may be a perception that the manufacturing sector is heavy-duty and physically demanding. But the reality is that today, there are a wide range of modern manufacturing roles, with many grounded in innovation, problem solving and teamwork.
And while women represent almost half of the labour force in the UK, they account for only 26% of all workers in the manufacturing sector. Given the UK remains the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world, and has an annual output of £183bn, there is a great opportunity to encourage women and others who…
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