Auto industry seeks long-term strategic support from Chancellor
As the Chancellor of the Exchequer considers the next Spending Round, the UK automotive industry has called for long-term strategic support to match the ambitions and priorities of the forthcoming...
View ArticleWorld-leading transport systems catapult centre to be located in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes has been chosen as the location for the UK’s new £150 million Catapult centre for integrated transport systems – one of the first of its kind in the world. Milton Keynes was selected...
View ArticleCBI says government must deliver on industrial strategy
Today, the CBI published a new report calling on government to strengthen UK supply chains though delivery of its industrial strategy plans. At the government-CBI Industrial Strategy Conference at...
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London Taxi production restarts at upgraded Coventry facility
Production of the London Taxi Company’s (LTC) iconic TX4 black cab has restarted at its Coventry plant, following significant facility improvements and job creation by new owners, Geely Group. A £150...
View ArticleIndustry growth provides positive backdrop to SMMT Open Forum
Representatives from the UK automotive supply chain were given an insight into the opportunities presented by the industry’s continued growth at the SMMT Open Forum this week. Around 250 delegates from...
View ArticleAutomotive industry targets students for 100,000 jobs hike
The UK automotive industry and government are working to plug a 100,000-person future skills gap by encouraging young people into manufacturing and supply chain careers as part of a joint See Inside...
View ArticleFirst UK India Business Centre opens to auto industry
The first UK India Business Centre was officially opened this week in Gurgaon, near Delhi. The centre, which was opened by UK Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Green, is designed to be a...
View Article£4 million boost for UK automotive sector
A £4 million boost to the UK’s automotive sector has been announced today as the Business Growth Fund (BGF) invests in precision component company VTL. The independent, BGF, has invested £45 million in...
View Article£4 million boost for UK automotive sector
A £4 million boost to the UK’s automotive sector has been announced today as the Business Growth Fund (BGF) invests in precision component company VTL. The independent, BGF, has invested £45 million in...
View ArticleUK manufacturers must show Foresight, says report
Business operations must evolve to ensure manufacturing continues to play a powerful role in the UK economy, according to a government report published today. The Future of Manufacturing: A new era of...
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