2+ hour, 55+ min ago  (322+ words) West College Scotland has been selected to host the 51st annual Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year (SPAY) competition, with the event set to take place at its Paisley campus on 12 June 2026. Organised by the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (493+ words) The Enginuity Skills Awards 2026 have secured a new partnership with Babcock, marking a significant step in efforts to address the UK's engineering and manufacturing skills gap. The annual event, often described as the "Oscars of Skills', will take place on…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (353+ words) Carfulan Group will present its largest-ever line-up of technologies at MACH 2026 later this month, unveiling three UK firsts and two MACH debuts as part of its commitment to helping manufacturers shape the future of UK industry. The Derbyshire-based company, a…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (548+ words) The UK has confirmed a record number of solar and wind contracts as part of its 2030 renewable energy strategy, signalling rapid growth in the sector. However, concerns are rising that many of these projects could struggle to connect to the…...

22+ hour, 1+ min ago  (607+ words) Modern manufacturing is built on connectivity, and the question is no longer whether to digitalise but how to do so without introducing costly vulnerabilities. By combining historical cyber loss data, scenario modelling and business'specific inputs, the platform enabled Jungheinrich to…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (342+ words) More than half of senior business leaders in the UK fear becoming obsolete as the pace of change accelerates across the corporate landscape, according to new research from Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS). The study also found that over two…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (367+ words) UK battery pack manufacturer Alexander Battery Technologies has expanded its technical team with six new appointments, including five engineers and a project manager, as the company continues to scale its engineering capability. The business has appointed Mark Burton as Technical…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (686+ words) UK manufacturing is grappling with a significant workforce challenge. Despite this, many frontline workers " the backbone of UK manufacturing " report feeling overlooked. Only 47% feel recognised for their contributions, and 87% are unsure whether company culture applies to them at all. This…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (350+ words) As the summer holiday season approaches, the logistics sector is preparing for a period of high demand at a time of limited driver availability. John Keelan'Edwards, Managing Director of Driver Hire Training, explains why bringing new driving talent into the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (361+ words) The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has submitted its response to HMRC's consultation on the draft regulations for the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), calling for urgent clarity to ensure the policy supports rather than hinders UK manufacturing competitiveness. The submission…...