Siemens is bucking the downward trend in early careers opportunities by offering 26 school leavers, university students and graduates a pathway into manufacturing, automation and digitalisation.

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More manufacturers that source often lowpriced components from abroad are finding UK-based alternative suppliers at www.Reshoring.UK, a new collaborative marketplace, initiated by the Gauge and Toolmakers Association (GTMA).