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As someone contemplating the switch to an EV this made for interesting reading. Some big questions for UK auto industry mostlymanufacturing.substack.com/p/ev-or-not-ev…

Listening to the excellent @JacquiSmithMP Skills Minister setting out her vision and the challenges for skills in manufacturing and engineering at MACH 2926. She gets it but knows there’s a big hill to climb.

Cracking presentations on AI in manufacturing from @AMRC’s Jon Stammers and the excellent Chris Dungey, the UK’s AI Champion for Advanced Manufacturing at @MACHexhibition

@biztradegovuk An outstanding appointment

We welcome the appointment of Amanda Brooks CBE as the Interim Permanent Secretary at the Department for Business and Trade 👏

Applause for a question to Peter Kyle at @MakeUK_ National Conference. Will this govt introduce a Skilks Tax Credit? Kyle accepts challenge that govt must make it easier to employ - won’t commit to suggesting it but will ‘listen and learn’

In his fireside chat with the excellent Lord Harrington Peter Kyle points to the singularity of purpose we see if we look east. Many of our manufacturers would welcome that singularity of purpose at home- a coming together of all govt departments in the pursuit of growth

Peter Kyle at @MakeUK_ 2026 conference says he was appointed to ‘relentlessly to pursue growth.’ He outlines the UK’s great strengths but emphasises need to invest in conception, focus on skills and drive up utilisation of latest technology

Next speaker for today’s @MakeUK_ conference is Peter Kyle. What will he have to say about whole of Govt getting behind the Industrial Strategy?

A skills revolution is vital to health if UJ manufacturing says Make UK’s Stephen Phipson. The average age of employees is 52. We need young people to understand the extraordinary offer of this sector.

Stephen Phipson calls for greater boldness from Government in an era of change. Manufacturing has never been more important to our security and resilience.

In my humble opinion our manufacturers have never mattered more to our national well-being and resilience. Great to see a strong turnout for the Make UK 2026 national manufacturing conference

Facilitating the fabulous UK Clean Energy Summit 2025 yesterday and poo picking my mare’s field today. It’s good to have a varied life!

@metropolitanbot But irritatingly announcements at Northwood Station claim there’s a good service. Please get it right.

Severe Delays on the Metropolitan line Details: tfl.gov.uk 12:30pm

Thrilled to be joining stellar line-up of speakers at the @mta_uk's NEW Advanced Technology Summit. Focussing on sustainability & productivity it's a great chance to learn more about applying AI, additive, & automation for results in your business. See bit.ly/3DDfEy6

“Without you there would be no jobs … [and] none of the taxes we need to fund public services” says Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith to #MakeUK2025 before pouring scorn on some policies from current govt.

Interesting question to Chancellor from @StephLunch:is she confident she has the expertise she needs in UK Civil Service. Reeves says would be good to have more secondments from industry.

Good to hear Chancellor Rachel Reeves anticipating reset in relationship with EU on both trade and defence.

In conversation with Stephen Phipson at #MakeUK2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves says that as govt raises defence spending it wants to do so in ways that stimulate economy and benefits parts of UK that have felt left behind.

Sea of expectant faces awaiting big post lunch speaker at #MakeUK2025. Will we be pleased with what’s said?

Great line up for the panel #MakeUK2025