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Productivity through People programme, January 2017
The pilot of a new 12-month employer-led programme for business professionals commencing in January 2017 will focus on raising productivity in the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector – beginning with an emphasis in the North West. Delivered, co-designed and part-funded by BAE Systems, Siemens, Rolls Royce, Lancashire Learning & Enterprise Partnership and Lancaster University, the ‘Productivity […]
EEF North West Annual Dinner 2016, 1 December 2016
The EEF North West 2016 Annual Dinner will be held on the 1 December 2016 at the Midland Hotel, Manchester. The evening will commence at 7pm with a drinks reception, followed by an evening of networking and good food in celebration of the North West’s manufacturing sector. We will hear from our guest speakers Graham […]
AMRC Design and Prototyping Group Open Access Morning
4 November 16 – Drop in anytime between 8:00 AM & 12:00 PM This is your chance to meet some of the AMRC Design and Prototyping Group’s experienced engineers and take a look around our world-class facility, as we are opening the doors to industry on the first Friday of every month. You can drop […]
R.I.P. I.C.E.?
The Advanced Propulsion Centre hosts the first of its Future of Technologies Series Debates – R.I.P. I.C.E.? on 14th November (1pm – 6pm). Having been our preferred propulsion solution for over 130 years, the Internal Combustion Engine (I.C.E.) is an incredible feat of engineering. With environmental issues becoming more pressing, is it now time for […]
Maximum performance roughing, finishing and drilling with 5 axis perfection
16 November 2016, AMRC S60 5TZ Do you ever wonder: How can I get the most out of my machine? The experts from the companies HEIDENHAIN, EMUGE FRANKEN, HERMLE and OPEN MIND will answer this question at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Sheffield. We will present to you the unique interaction of the […]
Automotive Trade Mission to Mexico, 20-24 February 2017
Queretaro This first part of the mission will be held in Queretaro City where the Automotive Meetings Queretaro event will take place (International Business Convention for the Automotive Industry). For more information please visit: www.automotivemeetings.com/mexico/index.php/en/ Automotive Meetings Queretaro Event (20-22 February 2017) Mission delegates will have full access to attend, participate in all the activities, […]
UK Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing Trade Mission to India & the India-UK TECH Summit
By 2025, India’s manufacturing sector will be worth over £0.5 trillion ranking it in the Top 3 manufacturing destinations in the world. It will also be well on the way to being the world’s largest economy. The UK already employs approximately 1.3 million people in 29,000 advanced engineering companies. The UK and India share a […]
UK-South Korea Automotive Business Partnering Event in Seoul: 3 November 2016
Hyundai MOBIS will hold a business partnering event on 3 November 2016, in partnership with the Department for International Trade team in the British Embassy, Seoul and DM Global Trade Task-Force. This event will provide British automotive original equipment manufacturers and enterprises a unique opportunity to meet Hyundai MOBIS and its major vendor companies to […]
Apprenticeship Levy Explained, West Lancashire – Ribby Hall Village, Wrea Green, Preston
From May 2017, large businesses will contribute to an Apprenticeship Levy that will change the way training and apprenticeships are funded throughout the UK. The Apprenticeship Levy will drive engagement by larger employers in high quality Apprenticeships. In broad terms the levy will be paid by employers with around 150 employees. EMPLOYER APPRENTICESHIP LEVY – […]
Apprenticeship Levy Explained, Central Lancashire, Brockholes, Preston
Apprenticeship Levy Explained From May 2017, large businesses will contribute to an Apprenticeship Levy that will change the way training and apprenticeships are funded throughout the UK. The Apprenticeship Levy will drive engagement by larger employers in high quality Apprenticeships. In broad terms the levy will be paid by employers with around 150 employees. EMPLOYER […]
