🚨 On Monday, we’re publishing our latest report on the state of UK infrastructure. We've examined #UKmfg's views on rail, road & digital infrastructure, & whether standards have improved, or not, over the previous decade. Stay tuned for our findings & recommendations to Govt!

On the main stage at #BPEx2024 we have an interesting discussion taking place around industrial strategy and regional growth!

💼 The Make UK Policy Team hosted a breakfast briefing for MPs this morning. We updated them on the economic outlook for the manufacturing sector, and other key issues facing #UKmfg.

Great to meet with Make UK today to talk all things manufacturing in Erewash and nationally!

🥁 The big day is finally here… happy National Manufacturing Day 2024! We can’t wait to see #UKmfg welcome the public behind its doors & inspire the next generation of makers! Don't forget to tag us & use ‘#NMD2024’ so we can share the best bits! Let the celebrations begin! 🥳

🤝 Thank you to Minister for Skills Baroness Jacqui Smith, & Minister for Industry Sarah Jones MP for supporting National Manufacturing Day 2024! It's a brilliant chance for #UKmfg to show off the incredible talent & innovation in our sector, & inspire the next generation! #NMD2024

The Enterprise Forum’s Lunch at #CPC24 in partnership with Make UK with guest speakers Claire Coutinho, Kevin Hollinrake MP and Verity Davidge. The Enterprise Forum

📈 When high energy prices hit #UKmfg in 2022, firms with a solid energy procurement strategy were best equipped to react. Many still lack a strategy, & with prices now falling, may not prioritise one until the next crisis. Are you prepared? 📢 Tell us: online1.snapsurveys.com/interview/3821…

Today, we’re celebrating #AdaLovelace Day! 🖥️ As the world’s first computer programmer, Ada paved the way for future #WomenInSTEM. Today is about recognising the exceptional achievements and contributions of Ada and every woman in #STEM and #UKmfg in the years since. 👩‍🏭👏

The new Employment Rights Bill has been released today, setting out changes to employment law, including, for example, maternity rights and SSP. On this, our CEO, Stephen Phipson, said:

🚨Today, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have published the first major steps the Govt is taking to introduce a long-term, modern #IndustrialStrategy. Read Make UK CEO Stephen Phipson's reaction 👇 [1/4]

We have campaigned on this powerfully and determinedly since the very day that the last one was scrapped. Hard work pays off. Feeling a bit proud today 👍

The man that has kept industrial strategy in the headlines for years on behalf of Make UK Campaigns members👇🏻 Thank you Mark Swift 👏

💼 During today’s #AutumnStatement, the Chancellor reiterated the Government’s commitment to an #IndustrialStrategy and investment in the industries of the future via the new national wealth fund - with a mention for Make UK too.

💼 Chancellor Rachel Reeves today unveiled her first #AutumnBudget, and with it pledged to continue with the roll-out of the MadeSmarterUK scheme to the remaining nine English regions, something that Make UK has long been leading the campaign for. #UKmfg [1/2]

🗣️Make UK Campaigns said bigger national insurance bills would “cause many [companies] to think twice about recruiting, make pay increases for employees much less likely and inevitably lead to some job losses ft.com/content/03f360… via Financial Times

📢 "A [industrial] strategy that's already won the backing of Make UK, who told us that businesses will no longer have to fear the constant chop and change in policy we've seen over the last decade." - said Department for Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds yesterday, in Parliament. #UKmfg

Today, we launched our Industrial Strategy Skills Commission. It brings together experts from industry, education, employment and politics, to help shape Government’s approach to addressing the skills issues we face. Watch this space - we can't wait to share our findings.

🚨Make UK’s Industrial Strategy Skills Commission has launched its call for evidence! We’d like to hear your views on #UKmfg skills needs, challenges, existing initiatives & more. 🛠️ Help inform the ISSC’s important work by answering our questions here: makeuk.org/insights/publi…

Confidence among UK manufacturers is falling at the sharpest rate since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic after Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising Budget. Source: Make UK