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NAA Event Review: Modern Materials for the Automotive Industry, McLaren, Sheffield
The NAA’s first factory networking for over two years was at McLaren in Sheffield, where visitors learnt about the manufacturing of composite components for McLaren sports cars as well as hearing about the NAA’s FAST STEP 3 titanium project. We arrived bright and early at McLaren for a full day of activity. This was our […]
NAA Event Review: How Will Net Zero Impact the Automotive Supply Chain?
Last month saw members gather at fellow NAA member Businesswise Solutions’ Energy Centre at Nelson for a roundtable debate on decarbonising the automotive supply chain. There was comprehensive representation from across the supply chain, including OEMs, Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, together with attendance from DIT and a number of local universities. Participants were given […]
NAA Member Event Review: Manchester Metropolitan University’s PrintCity Network Showcase
Industry leaders, small business owners, academics and the NAA came together on Wednesday 16 February to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Manchester Metropolitan University’s PrintCity Network. With a focus on sustainability and the opportunities 3D printing can offer businesses, over 60 guests at the Showcase heard from industry leaders, including Professor Juergen Maier CBE, NAA […]
NAA member event review: University of Salford Road to Electric workshop
The Manchester Clean Air Zone is coming in May 2022, with charges of up to £60 for some non-compliant commercial vehicles, so what can businesses do to avoid paying the charges? The Road to Electric event run by The Energy House 2.0 facility at the University of Salford, an NAA member, looked at this issue […]
NAA Event Review: “Working with Universities”
Professor Andy Lyons from the University of Liverpool Management School guided participants through an overview of the various approaches to collaboration between universities and industry. These included: student projects; consultancy; research partnerships; funded regional support and finally, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. Successful examples of each of these approaches were also then shared with participants. If you […]
NAA Event: Webinar – Working with Universities, 24 June 2021
We are hosting a webinar with the University of Liverpool Management School on Thursday 24 June, 11-12, which will focus on the following: • Opportunities for businesses to engage with the University of Liverpool • Collaborative research initiatives • Student project and placement opportunities • Funded regional support • Knowledge transfer partnerships Plus other insights […]
NAA Event Review: Carbon Net Zero Webinar
The Carbon Net Zero Webinar took place on 6 May, hosted by Peter Catlow from member company Businesswise Solutions, which focuses on eliminating business energy waste. Participants learnt about what Carbon Net Zero really is and why they should care, including its impact on: • Climate change and environmental destruction • Customer expectations • Government […]
NAA Event Review: NAA Marketing Clinic
Aware that many companies struggle with getting their marketing messages out to a wider audience, the NAA recently hosted a Marketing Clinic. The event featured Paul Clarke from Automotive Comms who discussed the strategy behind marketing and communications; Paul Limb from ActionCOACH, who looked at the most effective use of social media channels to promote […]
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 […]
NAA Event Review: Webinar – NMCL Automotive
Steve Collins from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) outlined the opportunities available within the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Levels (NMCL) automotive programme… Using £16m of government funding, matched by industry, and with the backing of 25 of the UK’s largest manufacturers, NMCL Automotive has been designed to raise workforce capability and increase productivity […]
