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In the Driving Seat: Mike Damms MBE, Member of the Lancashire LEP Board and Chief Executive of East Lancs Chamber of Commerce
Mike Damms gives some secrets away, including his link to Austin Allegros … Name Mike Damms Company East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Position Chief Executive Apart from that: Chair NW Manufacturing Forum, LEP Board Member (Lancashire), MBE for Services to Industry Association with NAA Primarily through the Regional Manufacturing Forum Why did you join the […]
NAA Member News: New Simulator Demonstrates Lean Deployment
Training consultancy KZN Solutions has unveiled its ‘interactive simulation of a Lean logistics and manufacturing facility’ which has been built within the new Northern Logistics Academy (NLA) in Merseyside… It has been developed by the KZN Solutions consultant engineers to accurately provide a scaled down logistics and production facility and picking and packing line. The […]
NAA Member News: Adrian May, Managing Director, Performance Springs, awarded Mentor of the Year 2017
Adrian May, Managing Director of NAA member company, Performance Springs Ltd, has been presented with an award from the Welsh Government’s Business Wales organisation… In a prestigious awards dinner at Cardiff’s City Hall on 26 January, Adrian was awarded Mentor of the Year 2017 – for Mentoring Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to the mentoring service. […]
Industry News: Is your business ready for when the Levy breaks?
The Government’s Apprenticeship Levy scheme is nearly upon us. However, it’s still doubtful whether the businesses that it will affect are actually ready… There is a great deal of poor advice being bandied about and there is a danger of making things more complicated than they really are. Managing director Michael Bainbridge of KZN Solutions […]
Industry News: The new McLaren Automotive Composites Technology Centre
McLaren Automotive has announced the first details of its new Composites Technology Centre. Based close to the campus of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at the University of Sheffield, and built with support from Sheffield City Council, the new Centre will be responsible for the development and manufacturing of the Monocell and Monocage carbon […]
£400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund launched for Northern SMEs
The British Business Bank has launched its £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), aimed at boosting the North of England’s economy and helping the region’s businesses realise their growth potential. The British Business Bank’s recent Spotlight: The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund publication reported that the North contributes £350bn per year in GDP – close to […]
The Transport Innovation Programme (North West) – Survey
Delivering growth for the economy is dependent upon significantly improving the ability to transport goods and people efficiently and more effectively. By attracting emergent technologies and driving collaboration across different sectors, there is a real opportunity to provide the required improvements in a sustainable manner. This programme seeks to achieve this for the North West […]
£13m investment for telematics technology provider The Floow
Innovative telematics technology provider The Floow has confirmed that it has received £13m equity investment that will further accelerate the company’s strong momentum and global growth. The announcement sees leading China-based investment group Fosun put forward the majority of the funds, with investors United Electronics Co., and Direct Line Group also involved in the transaction. […]
NAA Update: Make sure you don’t miss the second and final opportunity to hear about what the Advanced Propulsion Centre can do for you
We have been busy on the Innovation front during January in a number of areas including our very successful ‘Meet the APC’ event held at Daresbury; if for whatever reason you missed the event, you can read the review in the article below, and you can even attend the repeat of the event which is […]
In the Driving Seat: Ian Constance, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)
Anyone interested in the motor industry and all things cars should enjoy this month’s ‘In the Driving Seat’ feature about Ian Constance, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)… Name Ian Constance Company Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) Position Chief Executive Officer Apart from that Chartered Engineer Member of the Institute of Engineering and […]
