by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 17, 2019 | Themes, Themes 2018
It is six years since George Osborne, then Chancellor, set a target for British companies to double exports to £1 trillion by 2020. In 2018, trade secretary Liam Fox shelved that ambitious goal, admitting it was “unlikely to be achievable”. With Brexit looming –...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 17, 2019 | Sponsored Content
THE FUTURE PHOTONICS HUB Southampton targets end-user industries with practical applications. Our research across four key Technology Platforms in 2018 focused on responding to specific industry needs. Much progress was achieved and some important outcomes are already...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 17, 2019 | Sectors, Sectors 2018
On December 6th the government celebrated the Industrial Strategy ‘One Year on’ event in Bristol, with the positive announcement of the Aerospace sector deal and ISCF Wave 3 funding. Graham Malley, Principal Director Accenture’s Manufacturing Practice and Programme...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 17, 2019 | Sectors, Sectors 2018
Above: Shoe mould on display at Make it British exhibition UK textile manufacturing is currently in a state of flux. The industry is more active than it has been for decades: exports are increasing, and the demand for ‘made in the UK’ labels is rising due to the...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 17, 2019 | Sectors, Sectors 2018
THE RESILIENCE OF THE UK PACKAGING MACHINERY INDUSTRY IS DEMONSTRATED BY A STEADY GROWTH TRAJECTORY, DESPITE THE CHALLENGES POSED BY BREXIT, DECLINING HIGH STREET SALES AND THE CONSUMER BACKLASH AGAINST PLASTIC. “Economically, the packaging industry is generally...
