We don't make anything anymore? UK Manufacturing - The Facts 2022: ▪️ 9th largest manufacturer in the world ▪️ Output worth £183bn to the economy ▪️ Supports 2.5 million jobs ▪️Accounts for 64% of all UK R&D ▪️15% of all UK business investment makeuk.org/insights/publi…… #UKmfg🇬🇧

NEW FACILITY: American-owned engine manufacturer Cummins set to build new £14 million Powertrain Test Facility at its Darlington plant to help accelerate the move towards cleaner, next generation power technologies. bit.ly/CumminsUK #UKmfg 🇬🇧

British bicycle manufacturer Brompton is set to build a new £100 million factory and global HQ (video) in Ashford, Kent. Will Butler-Adams, the firm's CEO, discusses the investment and much more on this week's Great British Manufacturing Podcast: bit.ly/BromptonGB #UKmfg🇬🇧

Great to see WMG’s researchers, in the UK-ALUMOTOR consortium, developing manufacturing processes to support the UK’s electric motor supply chain Ricardo plc Read more here: warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/me… #electricvehicles #carbonzero #supplychain

Great to see so many #manufacturers at the Manufacturing Lincs at BW Kenwick Park @NatWestComm Business Lincolnshire #LincsMfgConf

Excellent agenda and great to see the positive engagement with outstanding manufacturers.

NEW FACTORY: British manufacturer Munro Vehicles set to create more than 300 jobs at new factory in East Kilbride with production of the firm’s innovative all-electric 4x4 off-roader scheduled to start later this year.bit.ly/MunroVehicles #UKmfg🇬🇧

Andy Street: considering the industrial heritage of the region, it’s been a logical decision to move High Value Manufacturing Catapult core office to the heart of #westmidlands West Midlands Combined Authority Mayor of the West Midlands iCentrum #ukmfg #manufacturing #innovation

GW will be at the #Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Show on the 7th and 8th September. Come and see us at our stand C4-614. For more info on the show click here: hubs.li/Q01ls1Q90 #LCV2022 #CAM2022 #LowCarbon

NEW FACTORY: British manufacturer Hill Helicopters has submitted plans to build a new manufacturing plant and global HQ in Cresswell, Staffordshire. The multi-million pound investment is expected to create hundreds of jobs. #UKmfg🇬🇧

GOOD NEWS: Our Accelerator programme offers growing businesses one-to-one coaching with our experienced Acceleration Managers. Find out more: natwest.com/business/busin… #BusinessGrowth #Business #Networking

The 13,525-strong backlog of global aircraft orders is worth an estimated £190bn to the UK’s aerospace sector. Aircraft deliveries in 2022 totalled 1,144, boosted by the return of Farnborough Airshow which saw Airbus and Boeing announce deals worth $4.5bn to the UK. #UKmfg🇬🇧

NEW FACTORY: Under construction in Peterborough, Crown's new £150 million factory — the Pennsylvania-based firm's largest aluminium can production facility in Europe — is expected to create 280 jobs. #UKmfg🇬🇧

Hybrid Air Vehicles is set to start production of its Airlander 10 - the world’s longest aircraft – later this year at a new factory in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The British manufacturer already has its first customers lined up including Spanish airline Air Nostrum. #UKmfg🇬🇧

Come and see #ElectricVehicles of a smaller size, 11th May at Micromobility UK 2023! warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/bu…

Here at #MicromobilityUK2023 WMG Business supporting this ever growing sector. #Innovation driving change in the way we move people and goods. And great to see many of our #CleanTransportAccelerator cohort in attendance and exhibiting NatWest Business Adam Walters

#MMUK2023 has kicked off! Check out the set up 📸 Thank you to everyone who has made it today! Even after the rain this morning 🌧️ praying for sun for this afternoons demos! ☀️ Squashed Robot Zag Daily NatWest Business WMG University of Warwick High Value Manufacturing Catapult

Thank you to Ben from Zag Daily, our media partner for hosting this fantastic panel session. “Dogs, shoppers, whatever, we want it to be safe, not feared, and fit into that landscape.” #EAV mobility

The University of Manchester Abbott Risk Consulting Leonardo Oxford Materials Imperial College London The University of Sheffield Lucy Cavendish College Cambridge Materials Michael Clinch Richard Dawson FREng Rob Deaves Uni of Birmingham Dyson Dyson School of Design Engineering Cambridge University Engineering Dept Cambridge_Solid_Mechanics @johnadownes @sserenewables SSE - A Better World of Energy Royal Air Force The University of Edinburgh Coventry University @Altair_Inc Prof Alejandro Frangi FREng UoM Biology, Medicine and Health UoM Science and Engineering United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Hitachi NG Bailey Energy Futures Lab The WLA (Women Leaders Association) Queen Mary University of London Veritone New Fellow: Professor David Greenwood has contributed to many major low-carbon transport policy outcomes including innovation in engines, thermal systems and hybrid vehicles. High Value Manufacturing Catapult buff.ly/3ZkLbeO #RAEngFellows

🤝Today, we’re launching our pilot Manufacturing Energy Toolkit nationwide to support UK manufacturing SMEs with their energy costs. 🔋The Toolkit will help manufacturers slash energy usage, saving them money and cutting greenhouse gas emissions 👉hvm.catapult.org.uk/manufacturing-…