SMEs Trigger Stagflation Fears
7 October 2026 Fears of stagflation, where economic inertia interlocks with higher inflation, will set economic warning bells ringing, when a new survey from skills charity Enginuity is… Read More
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Digital Catapult launches programme to connect UK SMEs with industry leaders to accelerate digital twin adoption
16 September 2026 Digital Catapult, a deep tech innovation organisation, has announced it has launched its latest Industry Challenge Led Accelerator, delivered through the UK Digital Twin Centre,… Read More
Made Smarter launches practical AI toolkit to help manufacturers cut through complexity
1 May 2026 A new guide from Made Smarter is reported to be helping manufacturers cut through… Read More
SMEs may turn back on apprenticeships
2 April 2026 The UK’s small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are bracing themselves for further economic shocks in the pipeline and are already struggling to fund apprenticeships… Read More
Electricians and welders named the UK’s best trades to enter through apprenticeships
13 February 2026 As the UK marks National Apprenticeship Week, new research from Yorkshire-based steelwork manufacturing and coded welding specialist Tadweld reveals the best trades to enter… Read More
Research shows traditional sectors lag in AI adoption as UK launches first level 4 AI and automation apprenticeship
26 January 2026 While interest in artificial intelligence across UK businesses is at an all-time high, adoption remains uneven and slow-moving for many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Read More
Budget maybe a ‘missed opportunity’ says Enginuity
26 November 2025 Enginuity, the former Sector Skills Council, which is the voice of 325,000 SMEs in… Read More
New Policy Centre launches to champion SME voices in UK manufacturing and engineering
24 November 2025 A new, independent Policy Centre, has been established to give the UK’s vast network of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in manufacturing and engineering a… Read More
British manufacturers set to “stand out and win new orders” with newly-released certification
28 August 2025 Made in Britain, a not-for-profit trade organisation that champions British-made products, has announced it has launched a new and purpose-built Environmental & Social Value… Read More
Ripple effect of digital transformation creates rural manufacturing powerhouse
14 August 2025 A ripple effect of digital transformation is sweeping through a rural industrial estate where… Read More