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MAGA ZINE 2015 / 2016
OPPORTUNITY AWAITS Right now, there are thousands of people all over the world looking for the expertise, goods and services of UK businesses. The demand is out there. You could be too. To find your opportunity, search Exporting is GREAT
2 FOREWORD by Clive Drinkwater
WELCOME 3
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MADE IN THE UK Introduction
MANUFACTURING OVERVIEW
Welcome to this special Made in the UK magazine. A look at performance and prospects for
It’s part of Insider’s Made in the UK programme, aimed manufacturing in sectors and regions of
at highlighting and promoting the best of manufacturing the UK
across the country. In this publication we look forward,
and we look back. Our preview of the Made in the 8 IFB 2016
UK conference 2016 (p13) highlights some of the great Introduction to the International Festival
speakers who will be providing insights on topics as for Business
diverse as advanced textiles, driverless cars, big data and
life sciences. Our Manufacturing Bites event (p23) looked ahead to some of 9 MADE IN THE UK CONFERENCE 2016
the challenges and changes faced by companies in UK industry. Conference sessions looking at opportunities
We also look back at the amazing winners of the Made in the UK Awards in advanced manufacturing sectors
2015, and look in more depth at why some of them won and what they did
next. It’s a celebration of a vital part of the UK economy, which punches above 22 EUROPE: IN OR OUT?
its weight by providing great jobs, winning export earnings and developing Views on this year’s referendum vote
useful products.
23 MANUFACTURING BITES
Douglas Friedli Editor Some of the highlights from Insider’s
manufacturing conference
28 MADE IN THE UK WINNERS 2015
A look inside the companies that won
the awards, with two focused reports
Managing director Marlen Roberts
Boulton House Editor Douglas Friedli 36 EXPORT REPORT
17-21 Chorlton Street Sub-editor Claire Morrison The goods made here and sold around
Manchester M1 3HY Production and design
the world
Tel: 0161 907 9711 Martin Bain, Phil Grindley, Stacie Broderick,
Email: insider@insidermedia.com
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James Hepworth and Jonathan Stansfield
Production director Bob Stoney
42 FOOD AND DRINK REPORT
An overview of the UK’s tastiest industry
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or used in any form of advertising or promotion without written permission.
47 MADE IN THE UK 2016
Which companies are in the running for
2016’s awards?
For tickets to the Made in the UK 2016
TICKETS please contact: Lianne Sunderland on
0161 907 9741 or email lianne.sunderland@newsco.com
48 COMING SOON
Some of the advanced products and
technology being developed in the UK
MADE IN THE UK FOREWORD
WELL-PLACED FOR
A MANUFACTURING
RENAISSANCE
people and is worth a hefty £6.7trn to the development, and hence new innovations
economy. So the message is clear that if we and technology, start to reap rewards.
want to grow our exports we need to have a New innovations promise a great future for
vibrant and growing manufacturing sector. manufacturing.
With the decline in manufacturing since Additive manufacturing and subtractive
the 1970s, it is tempting to think that the manufacturing offer new areas for us, and
future is difficult and uncertain but, in many with developments in digital manufacturing
ways, the prospects for manufacturing have leading to quite different business models
never been higher. The majority of the decline from the old drive for simple economies of
in manufacturing was in lower value, less scale and/or the hunt for cheaper labour
productive areas and we have consolidat- costs. We are world leaders in the devel-
ed into what is today a highly competitive, opment of advanced materials which will
high-value and very productive sector with require highly skilled individuals and leading
leading technology and world-class skills technology to drive to success.
underpinning its performance. The UK is extremely well placed for a real
Our automotive sector builds 5 million cars renaissance in our manufacturing sector.
per year and exports of £34bn account for In achieving that renaissance we will see
11 per cent of all our exports. Our aerospace a significant boost to our exporting perfor-
Manufacturing is the lifeblood of the wealth sector has a combined turnover of nearly mance and that in turn will lead to benefits
creating economy, and the country’s export- £30bn, 90 per cent of which goes to exports to our balance of trade. There is little more
ing performance is massively dependent and it has a global market share of 17 per exciting than creating a design for a product,
upon the skill and expertise of the sector. Al- cent. The chemicals and pharmaceutical making it and selling it for a profit into global
though manufacturing only represents around sector employs nearly 200,000 people and markets. The more we can do that, the better
10 per cent of the UK’s GDP, it accounts for is the UK’s largest sector with £45bn, and it it will be for the nation as a whole.
around two thirds of its exports. adds around £60m every day positively to
And we need to remember that manufac- the balance of trade. CLIVE DRINKWATER
turing is still hugely important to the UK. We We are beginning to see manufacturing
are, after all, the 11th biggest manufacturing being reshored to the UK as higher pro- North West regional director,
nation on earth, the sector employs 2.6 million ductivity and investments in research and UK Trade & Investment
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MADE IN THE UK INTRODUCTION
IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU
Made in the UK helps to create competitive advantage for manufacturers
Made in the UK came to life on a gloriously on topics which we see as offering great
sunny morning in July 2014, when Insider opportunities for manufacturers, suppliers,
opened its first UK-wide conference and designers and product developers. Through
exhibition at Liverpool’s BT Convention insights from leading thinkers, we hope
Centre. It brought together thought leaders you’ll get some ideas for winning orders. Then
and industry chiefs to exchange ideas on there are the “between” moments – perhaps
topics as diverse as advanced materials, walking in or out of discussions, or bumping
shale gas and medical technology. into someone you need to speak to over
And it was combined with an awards coffee. If you learn something useful to your
dinner bringing together the winners from business there’s another advantage.
Insider’s Made in… events from across the It all culminates in the awards dinner, and
UK, revealing who was the best of the best. that’s the result of competitive advantage. All
Simultaneously international in outlook, na- of the Made in the UK winners have won be-
tional in scope and with strong regional roots, cause they have developed ways of beating
it celebrated manufacturing, while providing the competition. Perhaps ideas from one in-
ideas and opportunities to get together. dustry could be used to create an advantage
Fast forward to 2016 and we’re almost in an unrelated field. Again, the Made in the
ready for the third Made in the UK Awards, UK awards dinner will provide an opportunity
and the latest conference, as part of the for meeting and exchanging ideas to mutual
International Festival for Business. advantage. So whether you’re looking to
So what is Made in the UK for? Put simply, make connections, pick up the latest thinking
it’s about giving you a competitive advantage. or gain the kudos of winning on a UK stage,
The conference sessions we’re running are good luck, and stay competitive.
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MANUFACTURING OVERVIEW
MIXED OUTLOOK
Prospects for manufacturing in the UK have got tougher over the past year, according to the EEF’s Manufacturing Outlook.
The metal industry faces challenges, although other sectors, including vehicle manufacturers, are expected to grow
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FORECAST FORECAST TO 2016
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in the oil and
BASIC METALS -12.6
gas supply chain
TEXTILES -2.3
continue to struggle. SOURCE: EEF
MECHANICAL -2.0 MANUFACTURING
We expect the sector OUTLOOK, 2015, Q4
ELECTRICAL -0.3
to bottom out in the
NON-METALLIC MINERALS -0.1
first quarter of 2016
PAPER AND PRINTING 0.3
and grow thereafter.”
METAL PRODUCTS 0.5
MANUFACTURING (ALL) 0.8
“Chinese steel dumping has “Prospects for food FOOD AND DRINK 1.1
aggravated issues in the and drink are brighter, CHEMICALS 1.2
basic metals sector, which
with evidence that PHARMACEUTICALS 2.2
manufacturers are ELECTRONICS 2.5
has been suffering from an
rationalising their RUBBER AND PLASTICS 2.6
uncompetitive exchange rate
supply chains.” MOTOR VEHICLES 2.7
and slower global demand.”
OTHER TRANSPORT 5.1
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MANUFACTURING OVERVIEW
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MANUFACTURING OVERVIEW
AROUND THE COUNTRY
Data from the EEF shows how manufacturing’s structure varies and is changing across the UK’s nations and regions
EAST MIDLANDS all UK regions, according to the EEF, due to for 62 per cent of all manufacturing busi-
“strong links between manufacturers in the nesses, the second-highest share in the UK.
16.3 PER CENT OF REGIONAL North East and the oil and gas industry in the The region’s largest sectors are transport,
OUTPUT IN MANUFACTURING North Sea”. But companies in the region are food and drink and computing/electronics,
recruiting staff faster than the UK average. with 267,000 people employed in manufac-
The East Midlands is the UK region with the turing in the South West, or 10 per cent of
highest proportion of its output from manu- NORTH WEST the region’s total workforce. The number of
facturing. The largest sectors are food and manufacturing jobs in the region dropped by
drink, transport equipment and rubber and 13 PER CENT OF REGIONAL 3 per cent between 2010 and 2014. The EU
plastic products. Some 301,700 people are OUTPUT IN MANUFACTURING receives 59 per cent of its exports, which is
employed in manufacturing, accounting for the highest proportion for anywhere in the
15 per cent of the region’s total workforce, the The second-biggest region in terms of manu- UK. The key sectors were all forecast to grow
UK’s highest proportion. But while employ- facturing output. The largest sectors are phar- in 2015, with the “other transport” sector as
ment has grown since the recession in the maceuticals, food and drink and metals, with the star performer.
UK as a whole, the number of manufacturing 338,200 people employed in manufacturing,
jobs in the East Midlands fell 1 per cent be- or 11 per cent of the region’s workforce. The WEST MIDLANDS
tween 2010 and 2014. The automotive sector North West has seen the largest reduction
has experienced sustained expansion “and is in manufacturing employment since 2010, 13.9 PER CENT OF REGIONAL
set to continue to drive growth”, the EEF said. linked to pharmaceuticals. But it has one of OUTPUT IN MANUFACTURING
the highest levels of output per hour for any
EAST OF ENGLAND sector. The North West was one of the worst- The West Midlands’ largest manufacturing
hit by reduced demand from the oil and gas sectors are transport, metal and machinery
11.8 PER CENT OF REGIONAL sector. But the weaker oil price has supported equipment. Some 335,700 people are
OUTPUT IN MANUFACTURING growth in chemicals and pharmaceuticals. employed in manufacturing, accounting for
13 per cent of the region’s total workforce.
The East of England ranks third for total SOUTH EAST & LONDON Since the recession, employment growth
manufacturing output. The largest sectors is up, with the number of jobs in the sector
are food and drink, pharmaceuticals and 4.8 PER CENT OF REGIONAL rising 7 per cent between 2010 and 2014. In
transport equipment. Some 295,200 people OUTPUT IN MANUFACTURING 2014, the West Midlands accounted for 12.1
are employed in manufacturing, 11 per cent per cent of the UK’s exports, the most of any
of the region’s total workforce. Productivity is The UK’s biggest region in manufacturing region excluding the South East and London.
98.5 per cent of the UK average, making this output, but manufacturing has the smallest Only 40 per cent of exports go to the EU,
the UK’s second-most productive region. Two presence here as a proportion of total region- which is the lowest proportion for any region.
of the highest productivity sectors in the UK al output. Sixty-two per cent of manufacturers The region sends 27 per cent of its exports to
– pharmaceuticals and transport – make up are small and medium-sized. The largest Asia, compared with just 16 per cent for the
a quarter of the region’s output. Companies sectors are food and drink, electronics and UK as a whole. The EEF said: “The region’s
were optimistic about orders for the second pharmaceuticals, with 522,600 people em- manufacturers are well placed to take advan-
half of 2015, but “recruitment and investment ployed in manufacturing, or 6 per cent of the tage of growth in the automotive sector.”
intentions look to be coming off the boil”. region’s total workforce. Productivity is 121 per
cent of the UK average, making it the most YORKSHIRE & HUMBER
NORTH EAST productive part of the UK. Manufacturing
employment in the South East and London 13.9 PER CENT OF REGIONAL
14 PER CENT OF REGIONAL has risen between 2010 and 2014, by 5 per OUTPUT IN MANUFACTURING
OUTPUT IN MANUFACTURING cent and 6 per cent respectively. Investment
prospects were the strongest too. This region’s largest manufacturing sectors
The North East’s biggest sectors are metals, are food and drink, metals and rubber and
transport and machinery, with 125,200 SOUTH WEST plastics. Some 315,000 people are employed
people employed in manufacturing in the in manufacturing in Yorkshire and Humber,
North East, or 11 per cent of the region’s total 11.7 PER CENT OF REGIONAL 13 per cent of the region’s total workforce.
workforce. The region exports a disproportion- OUTPUT IN MANUFACTURING The number of jobs in the sector rose 12 per
ate amount (69 per cent) to Europe – a key cent between 2010 and 2014, the fastest
market for metals and automobiles. Domestic The South West’s manufacturing sector is employment growth of any region. Twenty-two
orders have been the most negative out of dominated by smaller companies, accounting per cent of exports go to North America, the
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MANUFACTURING OVERVIEW
highest for any region in England. The
region also has a higher proportion of exports
than the UK average to Latin America and
the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa.
SCOTLAND
10.8 PER CENT OF REGIONAL
OUTPUT IN MANUFACTURING
Scotland’s largest manufacturing sectors
are food and drink, metals and pharmaceu-
ticals. Some 212,400 people are employed
in manufacturing in Scotland, accounting for
THE REGIONAL PICTURE
8 per cent of the country’s total workforce.
The country’s productivity is broadly equal to ORDERS FORECAST CHANGE Q4 2015
the UK average, making Scotland the third
most productive part of the UK. Scotland
benefits from the concentration of two high
productivity sectors: transport and electronics.
In 2014, Scotland accounted for 5.2 per cent
of the UK’s manufactured exports, the least SCOTLAND
of any nation or region. Scotland has a high
concentration of the oil and gas industry, and
the slump in the oil price since June 2014
+2
has slowed output. Orders for manufacturing
NORTH
sectors supplying to the North Sea dried up EAST
-35
as investment plans were postponed. But the
EEF said: “Capital expenditure in the North
Sea will resume with a time lag once the oil
price has stabilised.”
WALES YORKSHIRE
& HUMBER
NORTH
15.8 PER CENT OF REGIONAL
OUTPUT IN MANUFACTURING
WEST
-7 +18
Manufacturing in Wales as a proportion of
total output is well above the UK average. EAST
WEST MIDLANDS
+19
The proportion of small and medium-sized
businesses is also above average at 60 per MIDLANDS
cent. The country’s largest manufacturing
sectors are food and drink, transport and -9 EASTERN
+3
metals. Some 157,100 people are employed WALES
in manufacturing in Wales, accounting for
12 per cent of the country’s total workforce.
Since the recession, Wales has reported
-14
stronger manufacturing employment growth SOUTH
than anywhere else in the UK. The number EAST &
of jobs in the sector increased by 15 per LONDON
cent between 2010 and 2014. The EEF said
prospects for growth in Wales were positive
in transport and food and drink, but added:
SOUTH
WEST
+11
“Weaker prospects for the basic metals sector
remain a risk for Wales, though a reversal in
the falling price of oil, and growing output
-11
across the broader manufacturing sector,
should boost demand.”
Sources: EEF Manufacturing Source: EEF. Higher numbers are
Outlook, 2015 Q4; EEF Regional more positive. Number = percentage average
Manufacturing Outlook, July 2015; ONS balance of change. Time period: 2014 Q3 to 2015 Q2.
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IFB 2016
FESTIVAL
HEADLINERS
Ian McCarthy,
director of IFB 2016
IFB 2016 SPEAKERS ARE SCHEDULED TO INCLUDE:
n Jim O’Neill, who chaired the Cities known to the world under the trade name
Growth Commission in the UK until Lada. The company was established in the
October 2014 when it provided its late 1960s in collaboration with Fiat.
There’s plenty happening at the final recommendations, and is now n Frank Klaas, managing director of the
chairing a formal review into AMR (anti- Deutsche Börse Group which runs the
International Festival for Business microbial resistance), which will make German stock market. His business covers
this year, with the focus on helping recommendations in spring 2016. the entire process chain from securities
companies win overseas trade n Liv Garfield, who took up the reins as and derivatives trading, clearing, settlement
chief executive of water and waste group and custody to market data and the
Made in the UK 2016 is part of the second Severn Trent in April 2014. She worked development of electronic trading systems.
International Festival for Business, which is for British Telecom, most recently as chief n Vaira Vike-Freiberga, former president
being held over three weeks in Liverpool executive of Openreach, the engineering of Latvia (1999 to 2007), who was
in June. This gathering of businesses from division of BT, overseeing one of the fastest instrumental in achieving membership
across the globe will link with successful UK and most ambitious deployments of fibre in the European Union and NATO for her
companies to network and create business broadband in the world. country. She was named Special Envoy to
opportunities, which should lead to increased n FW De Klerk, former president of South the Secretary General on United Nations
profits and jobs for UK companies. Africa (1989–94) credited with bringing reform and was an official candidate for UN
The purpose is clear, says Ian McCarthy, the apartheid system of racial segregation Secretary General in 2006.
director of IFB 2016: “To help businesses to an end and negotiating a transition to n Ronnie Chan Chi-Chung, chairman
increase their international sales and to majority rule in his country. He and Nelson of Hang Lung Group and Hang Lung
establish the UK’s position as the home of Mandela received the 1993 Nobel Prize Properties, one of the largest real estate
international trade. for Peace for their collaboration in efforts to developers in Hong Kong. He is also
“IFB 2016 provides a practical business establish non-racial democracy. the vice-president of the Real Estate
experience and you get that through learning n Carla Cico, who is guiding Brasil Developers Association of Hong Kong,
from experienced leaders, obtaining specialist Telecom into new markets like Voice- a co-chairman of the Asia Society and
advice, meeting with investment services, over-Internet Protocol. Cico is also trying chairman of its Hong Kong Center, and
and by interacting with your peers.” to resolve issues with a big shareholder, an adviser to the China Development
Potential highlights among dozens of Telecom Italia. Research Foundation of the State Council
events at IFB 2016 include the Automotive n Bo Inge Andersson, the first non- of the People’s Republic of China. He
Leaders Summit, the International Banking Russian chief executive at Avtovaz, the was a director of Enron Corporation and a
and Finance Forum, and the International Russian carmaker formerly known as VAZ: member of its audit committee when it filed
Maritime Trade Conference. Volzhsky Avtomobilny Zavod, and better for bankruptcy.
8MADE IN THE UK 2016 PREVIEW
WHAT’S NEXT?
Made in the UK 2016 will feature a series of in-depth
conference sessions looking at the future of key industry
sectors and opportunities for suppliers and collaborators
Where are the business opportunities in the
driverless car industry? How can you play CONFERENCE SESSIONS
a part in the next generation of robots, or
textiles that can generate power? Find out at ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Made in the UK 2016, which will feature con- ADVANCED TEXTILES
ference sessions on these topics and more.
Businesses, top academics and industry
ROBOTICS
leaders will come together to map out a fu- RAILWAYS
ture for these promising industries. And they DRIVERLESS CARS
will seek to identify opportunities for suppliers BIG DATA
and collaborators to help these advanced
technologies become reality.
CATAPULT
An important theme will be breaking down LIFE SCIENCES
boundaries between traditionally separate
sectors. Using technology from other sectors
could help life sciences or railway business-
es, for example, advance more quickly than
if they stayed with their usual supply chains.
You can read more details of each session,
and the speakers lined up so far, in the
following pages.
Made in the UK 2016 is part of the second
International Festival for Business.
Who’s in the running for Made in the UK
Awards 2016: page 47
DIARY DATE
MADE IN THE UK
CONFERENCE & AWARDS
EXHIBITION CENTRE LIVERPOOL
17 JUNE 2016
Speakers confirmed so far are listed on the following pages. Further
speakers will be added before the event. To check the latest speaker details
and register your interest in attending Made in the UK, please click on:
www.insidermedia.com/event/made-in-the-uk
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FUTURE THINKING
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
©The University of Manchester
JAMES BAKER
BUSINESS DIRECTOR,
Graphene and additive manufacturing NATIONAL GRAPHENE INSTITUTE
have moved from potential to reality in
recent years, redefining the capacity for Graphene could change the world with ap-
industry to create products previously parently endless applications and capabilities.
deemed impossible. So what advances James Baker joined the University of Man-
are set to shape the industry? We’ll hear chester after 25 years in industry, where most
about the strides being taken to create recently he was vice president of technology
the products and systems of tomorrow. collaboration programmes and managing
director of the Advanced Technology Centres
BEN PEACE for BAE Systems in the UK. As the university’s
SUSTAINABILITY LEAD, graphene business director, he has respon-
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK sibilities for the National Graphene Institute
and Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre.
Ben Peace’s aim is to foster the commer- He is looking to develop industrial partner-
cialisation of exciting products and services ships and collaborations to accelerate the
that will make for a better, more prosperous commercialisation opportunities for graphene,
future. He worked in industry, developing zero building on the knowledge base of the
emission vehicles, combined heat and power University of Manchester, where professors
units and solar panels. Geim and Novoselov first isolated graphene. Researcher preparing graphene sample
He then spent two years in consultan-
cy, before joining the Knowledge Transfer DR DAN JONES At the latter, he worked on a project related to
Network (KTN) in 2011. He leads cross-sector DIRECTOR, FUSION IMPLANTS porous titanium structures for bone in-growth
initiatives at KTN to stimulate innovation. applications, which was sponsored by Stryker
This is done by moving knowledge across Dan Jones co-founded Fusion Implants, a Orthopaedics. He then took a position at the
sectors, setting up collaborative partnerships, spin-off from the University of Liverpool, with university’s School of Engineering, where an
providing access to funding and informing the aim of designing, manufacturing and opportunity arose to commercialise research,
policy. He has also informed Policy Connect distributing veterinary orthopaedic devices. particularly in the veterinary sector.
initiatives including the Manufacturing Before that he studied at the University of
Commission’s Industrial Evolution strand. Limerick and University of Liverpool. ALAN NORBURY
CENTRAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER,
SIEMENS
Alan Norbury works in Siemens’ industrial
activities, supplying industrial plant and
software, manufacturing automation and
drive technologies across the UK and Ireland.
He started his career as an apprentice at
Siemens in Congleton in 1978, became the
UK product specialist for some advanced
technologies, developing into the role of
applications specialist. He set up a team
of application specialists in 1997, providing
advice to customers on the best use of Sie-
mens industrial technologies. He has spent
the past four years working closely with High
Value Manufacturing Catapult Centres, par-
ticularly the Manufacturing Technology Centre
in Coventry and the AMRC in Sheffield. He
ALAN NORBURY BEN PEACE sits on the IET design and production sector
executive board and the Northern Robotics
Network advisory board.
10MADE IN THE UK 2016 PREVIEW
MATERIAL PROGRESS
ADVANCED TEXTILES
Advances in textiles technology are
revolutionising the manufacturing of
consumer goods. Embedding electronics
and creating flexible solutions from
existing and new materials such as
graphene will enable a new generation
of goods and components to shape the
future of retail and manufacturing.
MARK LINEKER
GENERAL MANAGER, TBA TEXTILES
TBA Textiles makes high-performance IAN JONES
heat-resistant textiles for arduous applications
across three main areas. The first is thermal the British Interior Textile Association, Silk
protection, with fibreglass products, mainly for Association of Great Britain, Home Launder-
protection of equipment and machinery. The ing Consultative Council and British Apparel
second is high-performance textiles, mainly & Textile Confederation. As well as leading
organic fibres, to provide protection to people the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT),
from heat, abrasion and cuts, to act as Mansell is a director of Wulff Consultancy,
reinforcements in composite materials or to which works with companies in fashion and ADAM MANSELL
provide a fire barrier within transport seating. textiles. He’s also president of Ginetex, the
And third, passive fire protection products, organisation that owns the trademarked care reliability and most efficient operation; reliable
including certified fire barriers to provide labelling symbols. interface and interconnection methods to
compartmentation within buildings and hoods integrate the generation and storage fibres;
to cover light fittings in fire-rated ceilings. IAN JONES and demonstration in technical large area
PROJECT COORDINATOR, POWERWEAVE applications. Fibres will be combined by
ADAM MANSELL weaving or knitting into a textile. The project’s
CHIEF EXECUTIVE, Powerweave aims to develop textiles for elec- partners include TWI, the research and
UK FASHION & TEXTILE ASSOCIATION trical energy generation and storage projects. technology organisation with expertise in
Its objective is to develop a fabric to generate materials joining and engineering processes
Having worked in the accountancy and and store energy within a totally fibrous matrix for industry. It is backed by the European
publishing sectors, Adam Mansell entered the through photovoltaic fibres based on the dye Commission through the seventh framework
textile and clothing industry 20 years ago. Be- sensitized solar cell; rechargeable energy programme for research and technological
ginning as an executive at the British Clothing storage fibres based on thin film battery development of advanced textiles for the
Industry Association, he went on to work for or supercapacitor; textile design to ensure energy and environmental protection markets.
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the International Festival for Business 2016.
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markets and specialist help with the effective
enforcement of IPR.
when operating in today’s highly competitive is considerable.
and fast moving global market place. Working from our national network of offices, our • Employment law and Pensions – Advice and
specialist lawyers provide commercial legal advice support on the drafting of terms and conditions
THESE CHALLENGES INCLUDE: to a diverse and growing manufacturing client base of employment and other service contracts,
• keeping pace with rapid advances in technology spread across a number of industry sub-sectors restructuring and redundancy, grievances,
and innovation
and ranging from large household names to family disciplinary proceedings and dismissals (including
• ensuring the secure and effective management
of information businesses and SMEs. representation before the Employment Tribunal),
• the need to build and manage resilient supply as well as specialist advice on pensions and auto
chains OUR SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS enrolment.
• finding, training and retaining a skilled workforce INCLUDE:
• making full and effective use of property assets • Corporate and Commercial – Assistance with • Dispute resolution and Debt recovery –
• managing issues associated with trading in the drafting and review of commercial contracts, Specialist support to help achieve the early
overseas markets advice on mergers and other strategic acquisitions resolution of disputes (making use of alternative
• complying with the ever changing regulatory and help in relation to the provision of debt and dispute resolution, including mediation where
framework equity finance. appropriate), so as to avoid litigation wherever
• finding ways to operate ever more sustainably and possible. We also have a dedicated team dealing
efficiently year on year • Intellectual property – Advice on the steps that with the cost effective recovery of commercial
• securing access to finance when needed can be taken to protect and licence intellectual debts.
• Product liabilty – Advice and practical assistance
with product liability issues, product recalls and
consumer rights claims.
• Real estate – Advice on the acquisition of new
premises and the disposal or reconfiguration of
existing premises, as well as the drafting of heads
of terms, development agreements, commercial
leases, property finance, planning, construction
and environmental matters.
• Regulatory issues – Help and assistance on key
areas of regulation including health and safety,
environmental, competition, Bribery Act
compliance and data protection.
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MADE IN THE UK 2016 PREVIEW
AUTOMATIC PROGRESS
ROBOTICS
A new generation of robots are on the
way that are smarter, more mobile, more
collaborative and more adaptable.
They promise to bring great changes
to the factory floor, as well as potential in
the global competitive landscape.
Unlike the large and sometimes dangerous
robots which dominate manufacturing these
days, the new breed can work alongside
humans without endangering them and help
assemble all sorts of objects, as large as
aircraft engines and as small and delicate as
smartphones.
DAVID BISSET
FOUNDER, ITECHNIC
David Bisset has worked in robotics for 24
years. An academic for ten years, he ran the
mobile robotics research lab at the University
of Kent. In 1998 he was recruited by James
Dyson to start the robotics product group at
ANDREW HODGSON
Dyson, before setting up iTechnic. Since then
he has acted as a consultant in robotics and
embedded systems, and until 2009 chaired
GEOFF PEGMAN
the domestic group of EUROP (the Europe-
an Technology Platform for Robotics). He is
responsible for coordinating the writing of
the strategic research agenda, the multi-an-
nual roadmap and the work programme for
robotics in Horizon 2020 for euRobotics aisbl,
the private side of the Robotics Public Private
Partnership, SPARC, within the RockEU coor-
dination action. And he chairs the Robotics
and Autonomous Systems Advisory Board
under the KTN/Innovate UK.
ANDREW HODGSON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
SOIL MACHINE DYNAMICS
DAVID BISSET
Andrew Hodgson runs SMD, a company that
uses remotely operated vehicles for sub-sea
exploration. He is vice chair of the North East
local enterprise partnership, chairman of Sub- GEOFF PEGMAN is the UK government’s representative to the
sea NE and Tyne and Wear Employment and MANAGING DIRECTOR, RU ROBOTS International Advanced Robotics Programme
Skills Board. Hodgson plans to speak about and small and medium enterprise repre-
his company’s investment in research and As well as running RU Robots, Geoff Pegman sentative on EUROP’s executive board. He
development, and on how his business is is technical director of the National Advanced will set the scene for robotics – where the
using robotics to go further and deeper than Robotics Research Centre, which is jointly industry is now, where is it going and the
humans can go. He may also touch on skills. run by RU Robots and Salford University. He latest developments.
14MADE IN THE UK 2016 PREVIEW
THE SIGNAL SAYS GO
RAILWAYS TERENCE WATSON,
INDUSTRY CHAIR OF THE RAIL SUPPLY
The UK government has promised an GROUP & MANAGING DIRECTOR OF
unprecedented investment in transport ALSTOM UK & IRELAND
infrastructure, creating huge opportunities
in the supply chain. Our speakers will talk The Rail Supply Group is a joint initiative
about where this investment is heading co-chaired by the secretaries of state for
and what it means for UK manufacturers transport and for business, innovation and
and suppliers. skills that aims to strengthen the capability
and competitiveness of the UK rail supply
MIKE HULME chain. At Alstom, Terence Watson oversees
MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRAINS AND the strategic direction and performance of the JAKE RUDHAM
MODERNISATION, ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK business, leading 2,500 employees in more
than 20 locations across the country. He has
Mike Hulme is responsible for the delivery of worked in the power automation engineer-
the technical, industrial and project solutions ing and gas industries, as well as in several
for all new rolling stock and modernisation senior board positions at Alstom’s headquar-
projects supporting train operators and leas- ters. He was senior vice president, Europe, in
ing companies. Previously, he was transport Alstom’s international network, where he was
UK service vice president, responsible for full responsible for the strategic development
service provision, rolling stock modernisation, of international markets for the power and
and parts supply incorporating technical transport sectors. He has also been country
support. He chairs the North West Rail president for Alstom’s activities in Switzerland
Industry Leaders Group, which is focused on and Norway.
promoting the region’s rail industry, devel-
oping its skills base and campaigning for an JAKE RUDHAM
improved interconnected travel experience RAIL SPECIALIST, SIMON IWNICKI
across the region. UK TRADE & INVESTMENT
SIMON IWNICKI Jake Rudham advises UKTI on international
PROFESSOR OF RAILWAY ENGINEERING, trade opportunities and inward investment in
UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD the rail sector. He has experience in the rail
& DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF sector and in international marketing, strategy
RAILWAY RESEARCH (IRR) and business development. He works with
companies across sectors including technol-
The IRR provides research and support to ogy, engineering, manufacturing, construction
the industry in railway vehicle dynamics and professional services. Before joining
modelling, wheel-rail interface engineering UKTI, Jake worked for Balfour Beatty’s inter-
and vehicle-track interaction. Iwnicki was the national and UK rail businesses in marketing
academic co-chair of RRUKA (Rail Research and business development. At Balfour Beatty
TERENCE WATSON
UK Association) from its founding until 2014, Rail, Rudham was responsible for develop-
and was the chair of the railway division of ing international strategy, product marketing
the Institution of Mechanical Engineers from and partner development across construc-
2014 to 2015. Simon Iwnicki is editor-in-chief tion, heavy manufacturing, technology and
of Part F of the Proceedings of the Institution engineering services. He also represented
of Mechanical Engineers (the Journal of Rail Balfour Beatty within UNIFE, The Association
and Rapid Transit) and editor – responsible of the European Rail Industry, and worked on
for railway matters – of the Vehicle System the steering committee for UNIFE’s World Rail
Dynamics journal. He has worked on Market Study.
more than 100 publications, including the
Handbook of Railway Vehicle Dynamics.
MIKE HULME
15MADE IN THE UK 2016 PREVIEW
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DRIVERLESS CARS
Driverless vehicles have been a dream for
decades. Now, fuelled by the impetus of
global giants such as Google, they have tak-
en a big step forward. Some US states have
passed legislation allowing their use, and
industry leaders predict that within years
vehicles will be able to drive themselves
from one end of the country to the other,
autonomously stopping for fuel along the
way. So what opportunities and challenges
does this pose for UK manufacturers?
DR JOHN McCARTHY the Smart City agenda through technology DAVID WILLIAMS
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, programmes including the exploitation of data TECHNICAL DIRECTOR,
INTELLIGENT MOBILITY, ATKINS analytics, cloud-based platforms, bluetooth/wi- AXA INSURANCE UK
fi data integration and real time data capture.
John McCarthy is working to drive forward Chair of the recently formed Autonomous
intelligent mobility, a new way of thinking about PAUL JENNINGS Driving Insurance Group and RISC Authority,
how to connect people, places and goods PROFESSOR OF EXPERIENTIAL David Williams was a director of Thatcham,
across all transport modes. It is all about ENGINEERING, WARWICK the insurance industry’s Motor Vehicle Re-
behavioural change; how we use technol- MANUFACTURING GROUP search Institute, for four years. He worked as
ogy and data on the road, rail and public chief commercial underwriter at one of AXA’s
transport networks to inform decision-making Paul Jennings has been involved in research largest branches, reinsurance manager and
and change behaviour. He is responsible with the automotive industry for more than 20 casualty insurance manager, before moving
for journey management – seamless and years and now leads work in experiential en- to claims in 2003. After leading AXA’s per-
unified journey choices and ticketing – and gineering, and on hybrid and electric vehicle sonal and commercial claims teams, David
roads of the future, focusing on connected technologies and the factors affecting their returned to underwriting as managing director
and autonomous vehicles. McCarthy looks to successful introduction. He has been principal and now has a broader role in AXA Insurance
combine capability across different elements investigator for more than 20 research grants reporting to chief executive Amanda Blanc.
including mobile technology, cyber security, and awards, worth more than £5.5m, and has He is also non-executive director of AXA As-
big data and the internet of things. He worked written in excess of 70 research publications. sistance UK, vice president of the Chartered
at Transport for London for more than seven He also leads Warwick Manufacturing Group’s Insurance Institute (CII) and chair of the CII
years where he was responsible for delivering energy and electrical systems research group. Underwriting Faculty.
JOHN McCARTHY PAUL JENNINGS DAVID WILLIAMS
16MADE IN THE UK 2016 PREVIEW
WE’VE GOT YOUR NUMBERS
BIG DATA
Companies and governments often
have lots of information. Using that
information effectively could improve
products, processes and profitability.
From predicting consumer patterns to
analysing the next world-threatening
diseases, big data is big business.
INTRODUCTION
Everyone has heard the term big data, and it
Credit: STFC
Credit: STFC
is widely said to be at the core of the widely
cited Industry 4.0. But what does this really
ADRIAN TOLAND MICHAEL GLEAVES
mean for UK manufacturers and for gaining
competitive advantage?
This session – presented by Michael
Gleaves, head of business development at
the Hartree Centre – will provide an overview
of how organisations can take advantage of
the data revolution quickly and easily.
Gleaves worked for Unilever and Dionex UK
before joining STFC (Science and Technology
Facilities Council)’s e-science department
in 2004, working on projects looking at the
factors affecting the adoption of web services
to the pharmaceutical industry. In 2010, he
Credit: STFC
joined STFC Innovations, developing projects
with industrial partners and using supercom-
puting, before moving into his current role. JAMIE COLE MASSIMO NORO
SESSION TWO
BIG DATA ANALYTICS IN with a special interest in mesoscale tools projects with experience of implementing
MANUFACTURING – UK BUSINESSES, to predict formulation structure and stability. global enterprise resource planning and data
GLOBAL COMPETITORS He joined Unilever in 2000, has an advisory warehouse systems. Many of these applica-
role on the EC H2020 initiative on European tions are in the finance functions and
Even within the best manufacturing opera- Material Modelling Council, serves as an corporate headquarters of industrial clients.
tions, the use of advanced big data analytics advisory board member of the N8 initiative
may reveal further opportunities, whether this on high performance computing and is a SESSION FOUR
is through turning routinely collected data into visiting professor at the School of Physics and USING MODELLING AND VISUALISATION
an asset by looking for patterns, or using re- Astronomy University of Leeds. TO MAKE STRATEGIC DECISIONS
al-time information. The presenter will outline
how they combined their data with access SESSION THREE Often the volume, variety and velocity of data
to big data analytics and high performance ANALYTICS AND NEW INSIGHTS means there is simply too much of it for a
computing to improve their operations and person to interpret and analyse, let alone to
product development. Using real-life examples, how data analytics make informed business or R&D decisions.
Presented by Massimo Noro, science and machine learning technologies can bring This session will highlight how modelling
leader for high performance computing at new capabilities and insights to manufac- and visualisation techniques can identify
Unilever. He works at Unilever R&D Port turing. Presented by Jamie Cole, executive previously unseen patterns in data to improve
Sunlight (UK), the company’s largest global partner, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) decision-making. Presented by Adrian
research laboratory. His scientific background industrial consultative sales leader, IBM. Toland, business development manager, life
is theory and simulations of complex fluids Cole manages complex system integration sciences, STFC Hartree Centre.
17High Value Manufacturing Catapult
The go-to place for manufacturing in the UK
Introducing the High Value
Manufacturing Catapult Who we work with
The High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult § We work with companies of all sizes, from small
is the go-to place for manufacturing technology businesses to large multi-nationals.
innovation in the UK. Supported by the UK § We work across all sectors and see tremendous
Government, we are the catalyst for the growth and benefit in facilitating the transfer of technology
success of UK advanced manufacturing. innovation between sectors.
We work in collaboration with industry and § We work on technology innovation that is R&D
academia to tackle some of the most pressing intensive and has potential to generate economic
technical and commercial challenges of the sector, added value to the UK.
with the aim of generating business growth and
value for the UK economy.
Our seven specialised centres help businesses turn Our seven Centres
great ideas into commercial reality by providing
access to the latest industrial scale facilities and
world-class expertise to investigate, de-risk and § Advanced Forming Research Centre
accelerate the commercial application of new
technology solutions. § Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
To find out more visit: www.hvm.catapult.org.uk
§ Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
§ Centre for Process Innovation
§ Manufacturing Technology Centre
§ WMG Catapult
§ National Composites CentreVisit our Conference Session “ From Innovation to Commercialisation”
Friday 17 June – 16:00-17:30 – Exhibition Centre Liverpool
Find out how the HVM Catatpult can help you bridge the gap between a good idea and a commercially
produced product.The UK delivers some of the most exciting technology innovations in the world, and has seen
productivity rates rise significantly in sectors such as aerospace and automotive. At the same time, productivity
in other parts of UK manufacturing and the wider economy is lagging. Technology solutions developed and
tested in one sector, can often also benefit and transform sectors. Think of metal forming technologies applied in
medical devices, composite applications in construction and key enabling technologies in the rail industry.
This conference – led by the High Value Manufacturing Catapult – focuses on inter sectoral technology transfer,
the process of making it happen and the benefits it can bring to UK manufacturing. Speakers include:
§ Bob Gilbert Chair, HVM Catapult
§ Ken Young Chief Technology Officer, Manufacturing Technology Centre
§ Richard Kirk CEO, Polyphotonix
§ Graham Herries Director of Systems Integration, Laing O’Rourke
To register, visit: http://www.insidemedia.com/event/made-in-the-uk/conferences
Contact Us
HVM Catapult
The Oracle Building
Blythe Valley
Shirley, Solihull
B90 8AD
hvm.catapult.org.uk
+44 (0) 121 506 9780
info@hvm.catapult.org.uk
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FAST FORWARD
S P O N S O R E D BY
CATAPULT
Catapult centres have the potential to aid world, and has seen productivity rates rise This session is designed to help compa-
innovation, improve product development significantly in sectors such as aerospace nies learn how they can enable innovation
and transfer ideas between sectors. Find and automotive. At the same time, productiv- and product development. The conference,
out more in this session. ity in other parts of UK manufacturing and the which is being led by the High Value Manu-
A network of catapult centres has been wider economy is lagging. facturing Catapult, focuses on inter-sectoral
designed to transform the UK’s capability Technology solutions developed and test- technology transfer, the process of making it
for innovation in seven specific areas and ed in one sector can often also benefit and happen and the benefits it can bring to UK
drive future economic growth. They are transform other sectors. Think of metal form- manufacturing.
placing greater focus on small and medium ing technologies applied in medical devices, You will hear from industry speakers, and
enterprises. The UK delivers some of the composite applications in construction and there will be an opportunity for discussion
most exciting technology innovations in the key enabling technologies in the rail industry. with our panel of experts.
BOB GILBERT RICHARD KIRK PHILL CARTWRIGHT
BOB GILBERT RICHARD KIRK CHIEF EXECUTIVE, POLYPHOTONIX DR PHILL CARTWRIGHT
CHAIR, HIGH VALUE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER,
MANUFACTURING CATAPULT With more than 15 years’ experience in medical research and HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING
printed electronics, Richard Kirk is a pioneer in bio-photonics, CATAPULT
Bob Gilbert was a corporate material science and its applications. He is credited for many of the
lawyer, insolvency practition- world’s first applications using inorganic and organic light-emitting Phill Cartwright oversees HVM
er, and deputy senior partner materials. PolyPhotonix develops treatments for macular eye dis- Catapult’s strategic direction of
of Wragge & Co, now the ease and has won international and national awards for innovation, technology development, lead-
international law firm Wragge research and business. With an early life as an artist in France, he ing the HVM chief technology
Lawrence Graham. Over his understands the creative process and has a unique view on the officers’ forum and engaging
career he was invited to sit on development of markets for innovative research. with UK and international
the boards of many private stakeholders in industry,
and public companies. He DR GRAHAM HERRIES academia and government.
has international experience DIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, LAING O’ROURKE He has worked in senior roles
of commercial and industrial in advanced engineering and
enterprises, particularly in Graham Herries is director of systems integration in the engi- manufacturing at Laing O’Ro-
manufacturing. He has been neering excellence group at Laing O’Rourke. He leads innovation urke and Rolls-Royce. He has
chairman of the High Value through adoption of cross-sector technologies for manufacturing also overseen power and ener-
Manufacturing Catapult since and construction sites. Herries is project coordinator of the EU gy infrastructure projects and
its inception in 2011 and is H2020 Factory of the Future project, OPTIMISED. This €7m EU integrated new technologies
also chairman of the Paintbox research grant will develop and deploy technologies and analytics and manufacturing processes
Group and the government’s to optimise scheduling and performance, while assessing energy in China, India, Brazil and the
UK Intellectual Property Office. demand response as a critical input to manufacturing planning. US with ABB and Alstom.
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YOUR GOOD HEALTH
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LIFE SCIENCES
Improving medical technology has the
capacity to make a tangible difference to
the lives of people around the world. Skills
and technologies have become global,
enabling the development of world-leading
technologies in the UK. Techniques from
video game development, metrology and
the automotive sector are being adapted
to improve processes and treatments in
the medical sector and we will hear about
the most cutting-edge systems being
developed.
AMANDA PITCHER a million-pound activity. She was appointed and support the growth of the healthcare
MANAGING DIRECTOR, POWDER SYSTEMS managing director in 2015 and now runs technologies sector. Paul Watt spent 22 years
an international business with more than in research and development, and business
Amanda Pitcher took over Powder Systems’ 60 employees spread across the globe. development at Johnson & Johnson Medical,
marketing department in 2010. After rebrand- She implemented a reorganisation of PSL and and Ethicon Surgery. He leads teams devel-
ing and launching a new website, she creat- introduced an International Centre of Process oping wound care devices. He has 20 issued
ed a “start-up” entity within the company to Excellence for Pharmaceutical Process Trials, patents in the medical device area. In his role
develop and make standard products. Taking while managing a 103.5 per cent increase in as technology scout at Ethicon, he was in-
responsibility for product development and work in progress. volved in strategy, identification, assessment,
manufacturing optimisation, Pitcher managed license and acquisition of medical devices
PAUL WATT and biologics. After Johnson & Johnson, he
EXECUTIVE, spent two years as a consultant advising
MEDILINK NORTH WEST small and medium-sized businesses on strat-
egy and technological development, before
Medilink brings together the NHS, aca- joining Medilink to support development of its
demia and industry to stimulate innovation North West business in May 2014.
AMANDA PITCHER PAUL WATT
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EU REFERENDUM
IN OR OUT?
As a survey shows manufacturers are in favour of the UK remaining in the EU,
we look at some of the arguments for and against membership
The UK is about to vote in a referendum Terry Scuoler, chief executive of the EEF, both and that being part of the EU helps to
which could have a huge effect on said: “Our findings reinforce the fact that underpin, rather than undermine, our global
manufacturing businesses. At the time companies, particularly those interested in presence and trade ambitions.
of going to press, there was no way of exporting, do not see the point of the UK “This is not to suggest the EU is perfect –
telling which way people would vote. But cutting itself off from its major market. More our members are fully aware and frank about
manufacturers seem to have made up their importantly, they reject the idea that the UK the EU’s shortcomings. But they also value
minds. faces a straight choice between exporting to its benefits and strongly believe that the right
Industry representative groups such as the the EU or expanding its global reach. way forward is to reform and improve the
EEF and CBI have come out in favour of the “They understand that a dynamic and EU for the benefit of all member states, rather
UK staying in Europe. So far, no equivalent growing economy should and could be doing than simply walk away.”
body has backed a “Brexit”.
A poll by the EEF (Engineering Employers’
Federation) in February 2016 found just 5
OUT IN
per cent of members wanted the UK to leave
Vote Leave campaign view Business for New Europe view
After we vote ‘leave’, British businesses will trade The EU is the biggest economy on earth. This
the EU. Sixty-one per cent wanted the UK to
freely with the EU. Many countries around the means it is in a strong position to negotiate free
remain in the union. A quarter of members world trade with the EU without accepting the trade deals with other countries, benefiting British
were undecided, or declined to take a stance supremacy of EU law. businesses. If Britain left the EU, we would not be
on the issue. Only 6 per cent of UK companies export to the in such a strong negotiating position.
Most said that staying in the EU was EU – a declining market for UK exporters over the Britain can get better free trade deals because
either important (50 per cent), or more past decade. The EU has become less important the EU is the largest economy in the world. The
strongly, “mission critical” (20 per cent) for to UK exporters, with exports of goods and servic- EU can negotiate with the US, China and India as
their business. The top advantage cited by es to the EU falling from 54 per cent of the total in an equal; Britain outside the EU could not. The
companies was that remaining in the EU 2006 to 44 per cent currently. EU has free trade agreements with South Korea,
The UK is the EU’s largest export partner. South Africa and Mexico. Britain now has a trade
would make it easier for UK companies to
It is overwhelmingly in the EU’s – particularly surplus with South Korea for the first time in 20
start exporting. Eighty-two per cent said it
Germany’s – interests to agree a friendly UK-EU years, thanks to the EU trade agreement.
did not make sense for the UK to cut itself off free trade deal. The EU is also negotiating new agreements.
from Europe as a major market. But asked EU membership means Brussels is in charge The TTIP deal with the US could be worth £10bn
about disadvantages of staying in the EU, of UK trade and we have no independent voice in a year to the UK; the proposed EU-Japan deal
72 per cent of EEF members cited excessive the World Trade Organization. If we vote to leave, £13bn. Britain’s hand in these negotiations is
regulation. we can negotiate for ourselves. much stronger because of EU membership.
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