8 May 2026 Even with advances in sensor data and plant integration, one of the biggest challenges for plant leaders and engineers remains an ageing workforce. So how… Read More
27 April 2026 The UK construction industry is facing a severe skills shortage, with over 140,000 job vacancies stalling essential housing and infrastructure projects. This will form a… Read More
13 March 2026 Manufacturing and engineering employers across Leeds are stepping up efforts to tackle the sector’s ongoing skills shortage, as youth unemployment reaches a 10-year high. The… Read More
23 February 2026 Although 2026 has only just begun, it is likely to become clearer over the course of the next 12 months that skills shortages in maintenance… Read More
1 October 2025 British manufacturing faces a critical skills shortage, with tens of thousands of vacancies disrupting production and driving up costs. Many companies are turning to external… Read More
31 July 2025 High employment costs are now outstripping energy costs as the most cited source of pressure to… Read More
29 May 2025 Made Smarter, the movement to help SME manufacturers adopt digital technologies, has announced it has launched the second phase of its highly successful Digital Technology… Read More