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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 Update: Light at the end of the tunnel
Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. It’s good to finally see some light at the end of the tunnel with the Prime Minister’s recently announced government roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England… The COVID-19 outbreak has had a seismic effect on the economy, and particularly […]
In the Driving Seat: Julie Meadows, Motordrive Seats
‘Finding a Place to Park my Melon’ makes its first appearance as the favourite book in our ‘In the Driving Seat’ feature, with Julie Meadows from Motordrive Seats… NameJulie Meadows CompanyMotordrive Seats PositionOwner Manager Apart from thatEx Chair of Chorley Building Society, Governor Westholme School Association with NAAJoined the NAA in late 2020 with common […]
NAA Member Profile: Motordrive Limited
Motordrive is an award-winning privately-owned motorsport seat company with a brand heritage dating back over 35 years… Read more Where are you based?Leyland, Lancashire What do you do?Design and Manufacture world-class FIA motorsport competition seats. What markets are you in?Motordrive supplies advanced FIA racing seats globally, directly to competitors and OEMs alike. What can you […]
NAA Event Review: MTC – Electrifying the NAA
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) hosted our first webinar in February, giving a presentation of its work to date in supporting SMEs and OEMs in their electrification journey and highlighting the available funding opportunities… The webinar also covered: UK Grand Challenges MTC Electrification Journey Digital Manufacturing Accelerator (DMA) in Liverpool Region MTC SME Support Programme […]
