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Re-engineering the future: how T Levels are building tomorrow’s engineering workforce
Engineering is one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving sectors in the UK – driven by constant innovation, new technologies and the need to solve global challenges. From aerospace to maritime, automotive to energy, engineers today are designing smarter systems, developing cleaner technologies, and shaping the industries that will define our future. This National Engineering […]
TNUoS Residual Charges Set to Double in 2026
From 1 April 2026, a major shift in the way electricity network costs are recovered will hit UK businesses. Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) residual charges, the fixed per-site element of network costs recovered through the standing charge, are set to almost double in a single year. According to the National Energy System Operator’s […]
Breaking Down Your Electricity Invoice: What Manufacturers Are Really Paying For
Read the full article with charts here. With increasing material costs, supply chain disruptions, and volatile market demands, manufacturers are under increasing pressure. On top of these pressures, managing rising energy costs has become critical for protecting business profitability. For manufacturers, electricity isn’t just a cost, it’s often one of the largest overheads impacting operational […]
NAA Awards 2023
The Northern Automotive Alliance Business Awards provide automotive companies with the recognition for their achievements. Becoming a shortlisted award applicant, will provide your organisation with the opportunity to be recognised at this high-profile event, as a leading player in the automotive industry. Your organisation will benefit from being highlighted on the evening in front of […]
NEED FOR INDUSTRIAL DIGITALISATION
Are you a manufacturing company based in Cheshire? Are you an SME with a turnover of less than €50 million, or a balance sheet total of less than €43 million? Are you interested in opportunities for growth and investment through the adoption of digital technology? If so, the NAA would like to hear from you. […]
New fully-funded support will enable Cheshire & Warrington manufacturers to exploit digital technologies
A new £5.6 million, ERDF-funded project brings together leading Universities and industry experts to support growth and resilience in the region’s SME manufacturers. SME manufacturers in Cheshire and Warrington can now access free hands-on support and local R&D expertise to help them make the most of industrial digital technologies, following the launch of a new […]
NAA to deliver Government-backed peer networks initiative in Lancashire
The NAA has been appointed by Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub, to help Lancashire’s businesses overcome coronavirus, improve resilience and achieve future success through a funded programme of targeted knowledge sharing. Peer Networks, which was launched in Lancashire in October, is a national peer-to-peer networking programme for SME leaders that want to improve their business […]
NAA Event Review: Webinar – 3 Steps to Unlock Investment and Skills in Robotics and Automation
The Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA) were joined by DHL Supply Chain and the Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) for an ‘ask us anything’ webinar which focused on the challenges that businesses face within the digital age and what support is out there to help overcome such challenges including case study examples in automation and robotics within […]
NAA Partner News: Make UK Mid-Year Policy Wins 2020 Backing You To Engineer The Future
The first half of 2020 has proved to be a year of challenges and changes for UK manufacturing. Despite Covid-19 hitting our sector hard, manufacturers have risen to the challenge and responded… With your support our 2020 Mid-Year Policy Wins report shows the impact Make UK has had in influencing Government policy and winning real […]
NAA Member News – Warwick Acoustics and University of Warwick are awarded a £370,000 grant from InnovateUK
Warwick Acoustics Ltd, a manufacturer of next generation audio systems for the automotive sector and personal use, is delighted to announce the award of a grant from *Innovate UK to support development of a lower cost version of its patented ElectroAcoustics Audio Panels for next generation vehicles. The £370,000 grant awarded to Warwick Acoustics and […]
