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Funding News: Lancashire Manufacturing Growth Service
Are you a growing manufacturing business in Lancashire? The new Lancashire Manufacturing Growth Service is launching to support local businesses to access grants of £3,000 for consultancy projects… Manufacturing advisors with a wealth of commercial experience will provide on-site support to help you identify an improvement project and grants are available to bring in expert […]
Industry News: Making the most of the Apprenticeship Levy
The UK’s automotive industry has a long-standing history of supporting young people into work through high quality apprenticeships. And not just the major manufacturers, but across companies large and small that form the country’s diverse supply chain to the automotive sector… As the industry has grown, so has the need for a skilled workforce that […]
Event review: Helical Technology
NAA members were recently treated to a fascinating tour of Helical’s Technical Centre near Preston by this month’s ‘In the Driving Seat’ star, Tony Cox. The Warton Technical Centre offers a range of facilities including 15 test and NVH cells and a calibrated test track, for vehicles and components, including low and ultra-low emission vehicle […]
Event review: Apprenticeship Matching Service
Mark Greenhalgh, Business Development Manager, Apprenticeship Matching Service, gave a presentation about the organisation at the NAA event at Helical. If you missed it, here’s a summary… The Apprenticeship Matching Service re-directs high quality talent from over-subscribed apprenticeship programmes to other companies within the engineering/manufacturing sector that have similar opportunities. By actively working with both […]
Member company case study: Force Technology achieves rapid growth in the space of a year
Force Technology provides an excellent example of how a business in the automotive supply chain can experience success by working with the NAA and accessing other support for the manufacturing sector… About Force Technology Force Technology was established to pave the way for development and innovation in the high precision, high duty spring markets. The […]
NAA Update: Last chance to enter for the 2016 NAA Awards, don’t miss out on our forthcoming events, and new R&D funding available
One of the best opportunities of the year for your organisation to raise its profile is by becoming a winner of an NAA Award, and the good news is that we’ve extended the deadline to enter the 2016 Awards until 9am on Monday 10 October, so please download an entry form by visiting: http://northernautoalliance.com/about/naa-awards/2016-awards/application/ … […]
In the Driving Seat: Mark Harding, Manufacturing Project Leader, Bentley Motors Ltd
Mark Harding, Manufacturing Project Leader at Bentley Motors Ltd, takes centre-stage on the recently-filmed video for the NAA’s STRIVE project (see article below), but what’s he really like when he’s not on camera?… Name Mark Harding MSc Company Bentley Motors Ltd Position Manufacturing Project Leader Apart from that Previously on the Board of South Cheshire […]
Member company case study: Force Technology achieves rapid growth in the space of a year
Force Technology provides an excellent example of how a business in the automotive supply chain can experience success by working with the NAA and accessing other support for the manufacturing sector… About Force Technology Force Technology was established to pave the way for development and innovation in the high precision, high duty spring markets. The […]
NAA Member News: EA Technology launches the Electric Nation project
Motorists buying or leasing a new electric car, including pure EVs and plug-in hybrids, are invited to become part of the Electric Nation project. NAA member EA Technology is a lead partner in the Electric Nation project, which is looking for 500-700 electric vehicle drivers to be part of the world’s largest trial of its […]
NAA Member News: Assystem to provide training for Jaguar Land Rover
Engineering and Innovation Consultancy Assystem is to provide Jaguar Land Rover with GD&T Training to help aid productivity across the supply chain… Assystem, the leading engineering and innovation consultancy which employs over 12,000 people worldwide, has been recognised as a Jaguar Land Rover training provider. The organisation, which has a presence in 20 countries, will […]
