by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 19, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service Commentary 2020 is a watershed moment for Scottish manufacturing. The creation of the industryled £65m National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) sits at the centre of the new Advanced Manufacturing Innovation...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 10, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
FLIGHT AND MAIN The South-West peninsula looks out to the rest of the world and is the preferred location for makers of superyachts, precision machinery, agricultural equipment, advanced electronics and even generic and other medications, as well as Hinkley Point C,...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 6, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
THE DRAGON MARKS TIME After a relatively bullish 2018, the confidence of manufacturers in Wales waned in 2019 as the sector enjoyed mixed fortunes despite investment by the Welsh Government. Brexit uncertainty had a tangibly negative effect on manufacturing in Wales,...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
CLEAN GROWTH East Anglia has a diverse manufacturing base, with no one sector dominating. This gives plenty of opportunity for entrepreneurial businesses to try out new ideas in an innovation-friendly environment. BY HUW SAYER According to the Make UK/BDO Regional...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
FAST FORWARD According to Make UK’s annual survey, the powerhouse of the East Midlands is the most improved region in the UK over the last twelve months in terms of increased output, now worth £17.2 billion in total. Mark Venables Manufacturing is vital to the...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
THE POWER PLANT The combined London and South-East region has seen some extreme changes in its business profile, as rising land values have driven out manufacturing in favour of a service economy. The rise of high vale food and drink production, electronics and other...
