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    NAA Event Review: NAA Annual Networking Dinner & Business Awards

    Last month we hosted the NAA Annual Business Awards and Networking Dinner, welcoming 200 guests to Crewe Hall, Cheshire for a fabulous evening of networking, dining, and award celebrations. We were treated to industry sector updates from Wes Jacklin, Chairman of our Directors and Advisory Board, and our Guest Speaker, Philippa Oldham, Stakeholder Engagement Director, […]

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    NAA Event Review: NAA Networking Event hosted by Toyota, 12 July

    Our last networking event in July saw us visit Toyota Manufacturing UK’s Deeside Engine Plant, where we were hosted by Simon Foster, Assistant General Manager and Jane Hendy, Principal Specialist – Human Resources. Attendees were given an overview of Toyota’s operations in Europe, followed by an overview of the Deeside manufacturing plant, which employs 600 […]

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    NAA Event Review: The Gatsby Foundation

    For the latest in our programme of member webinars, last month we hosted the Gatsby Foundation who delivered an introduction to T Levels for employers. The Gatsby Charitable Foundation was set up by David Sainsbury (now Lord Sainsbury of Turville) in 1967 and has since given Gatsby more than £1 billion to distribute to charitable […]

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    NAA Event Review: Siemens – Digital Transformation

    Last month saw NAA member Siemens host us at their Manchester headquarters to share their work on Digital Transformation. Dave Sutcliffe, Head of Automotive, welcomed delegates and gave an overview of the Siemens organisation, highlighting that Digital Transformation and Sustainability are key current topics for Siemens across all four of its divisions: • Industry • […]

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    NAA Event Review: Fitfactory – Digital Transformation for SMEs

    The latest in our series of webinars this month was Digital Transformation for SMEs – A Benefit Not a Burden, in conjunction with Grant Thompson from NAA member Fitfactory. Grant began with an overview of Fitfactory and its journey so far in enabling manufacturers to SCALE through digital transformation: • Streamline • Connect • Analyse […]

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    NAA Event Review: Enginuity – Skills Support for Electrification webinar

    The latest in our regular series of webinars last month was “Skills Support for Electrification”, hosted by Enginuity. Mandeep Sanhu, Sector Engagement Lead at Enginuity introduced the Automotive Reskilling and Upskilling Platform, highlighting that this is the place to go to start exploring digitalisation and electrification skills training. The platform can be used to help […]

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    NAA Event Review: OMRON – Flexible Manufacturing Roadshow

    Our latest networking event last month saw us visit the Flexible Manufacturing Roadshow, hosted by NAA member OMRON at the RAF Museum in Cosford, where participants were able to experience real-life flexible manufacturing enabled by i-Automation. Powered by 90 years of groundbreaking innovation, OMRON’s Flexible Manufacturing Roadshow brought participants the opportunity to experience a wide […]

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    NAA Event Review: North of England Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC)

    Last month saw our latest member networking event take place at the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC), based at the University of Salford, where we were welcomed by Business Development Manager, Tabs Khojani and Director for Strategic Partnerships and NAA Advisory Board Member, Mike Brown. NERIC is a new £16 million robotics centre, […]

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    NAA Event Review: Stellantis Ellesmere Port manufacturing facility

    Last month saw our latest member networking event take place at the Stellantis, Ellesmere Port manufacturing facility – better known as Vauxhall Motors, where we were welcomed by Plant Director, Diane Miller and Industrial Master Planning Manager and NAA Advisory Board Member, Dave Brewster. Dave gave a presentation covering the site’s history and transformation into […]

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    NAA Event Review: National Centre for Motorsport Engineering (NCME)

    Last month saw our 2024 networking event programme kick-off with a visit to the National Centre for Motorsport Engineering (NCME), based at the University of Bolton. As the only one of its kind in the UK, this £13 million purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility boasts a range of capabilities including: • Wind-tunnel testing • Computer-aided design • […]

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