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First fully UK-built Islander aircraft completes maiden flight
The first Britten-Norman Islander to be assembled in the UK from detail component level has taken to the skies, completing its maiden flight from Bembridge Airport on the Isle of Wight. Read more via The Manufacturer
Why tomorrow’s manufacturers will need a hybrid approach for success
Dr Awinder Kaur of Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick, believes manufacturers need hybrid professionals who have both deep technical expertise and the digital prowess needed to drive the next generation of industrial transformation. Read more via The Manufacturer
Engineers warn Britain is not ready for climate ‘domino effect’
Britain is preparing for yesterday’s weather while tomorrow’s climate has already arrived. That is the stark warning from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the UK Infrastructure Operators Adaptation Forum, in new research published today. Read more via The Manufacturer
Future of UK manufacturing under threat say family-owned businesses
Government ambitions to reindustrialise Britain risk being undermined unless ministers act on tax pressures, high energy costs and skills shortages facing the family-owned firms that form the backbone of UK manufacturing, according to a new report published today by Make UK and Bishop Fleming. Read more via The Manufacturer
How BEC Group is turning engineering ideas into reality
The Manufacturer finds out how technical expertise, customer collaboration and sustainable materials are shaping the future of BEC Group. Read more via The Manufacturer
