UK Manufacturing recorded its strongest growth for 23 years in March, according to the National Institute for Economic and Social Research. Manufacturing output grew by 2.3% in March – the sharpest rise since 1987 – strengthening growth within the wider economy and suggesting that the recovery is more secure than previously thought.

The rise in output has been driven by a…

Former Trade Minister Lord Jones has sounded alarm bells ringing with his concerns about the number of foreign-sourced components being used in UK manufacturing and a warning that government should make the future of manufacturing sector a main priority.

According to Lord Jones, action is urgently required to ensure continued investment and maintain skills levels if the sector is to be sustainable in the long term. He argues that all…

Good to see the role of manufacturing in Leeds promoted in an all-party Westminster Hall debate secured by Leeds West MP John Battle, who pointed out the city’s outstanding contribution to regional and national economies.

He was supported by Pudsey MP Paul Truswell, who highlighted the continued success manufacturing in the city and referred to four companies in his own constituency: A W Hainsworth, ATB Morley, Airedale International…

A little over three years ago, we launched our Leeds Manufacturing media relations campaign and it has met with conspicuous success, achieving media coverage far and wide.

This is not so much due to our skills in recording the continued progress of the city as a centre of manufacturing excellence, but more to the rich and innovative variation of companies and their products.

In a recent tour of…