Richard Austin

Business confidence among UK manufacturers has dipped sharply to the lowest level in a year in response to rocketing costs according to our latest Manufacturing Outlook Report in partnership with @MakeUK_ : utm.io/uhO9j #ukmfg 1/4

This rises to almost half (46%) among mid-sized manufacturers. Read more in @thetimes thetimes.com/business-money… or visit our website to read the press release: bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/202… 2/2 @bdoaccountant

Today, we release the latest findings from our Economic Engine survey of 500 mid-market business leaders. International growth is at risk as one in three say barriers to exporting overseas is the top challenge they face over the next six months. bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/202… 1/2

Despite rising costs, labour shortages & geopolitical tensions, #UKmfg continues to show remarkable resilience. #UKmanufacturing M&A grew by 11% in 2024, with 782 deals completed. Discover the key drivers, top sectors & M&A predictions in our deal review: utm.io/uh7be

Registration is now open for our first Manufacturing Outlook webinar of 2025 with @MakeUK_. Join us on Tuesday 18 March at 12.30pm as we welcome Chief Economist, James Brougham, who will provide an update on the state of #UKmanufacturing. Register here: bdo-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

This was followed by a #supplychain panel discussion with Matthew Clark, Partner - Customs, Excise & International Trade Services team, Fraser Paget, Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Advisory Services at BDO and Fhaheen A Khan, Senior Economist at Make UK. youtu.be/Db7VcVO-Fts?fe…

Watch back our latest #Manufacturing Outlook webinar with @MakeUK_. We were joined by Senior Economist James Brougham who provided an update on the state of #UKmanufacturing for the last quarter of 2024. Watch the webinar here: youtu.be/Db7VcVO-Fts?fe… #manufacturingoutlook

Our Economic Engine survey highlights that mid-sized businesses are bracing for a challenging 2025, with supply chain pressures & rising costs their top concerns. But many are entering this year with a strong intent to invest in future growth. Read more: bdo.co.uk/en-gb/news/202…

Download our latest Manufacturing Outlook report in partnership with @MakeUK_ to find out how #UKmanufacturing has performed in the final quarter of 2024 bdo.co.uk/en-gb/manufact… #UKmfg #manufacturingoutlook

Mood among manufacturers darkens over budget worries - findings from our latest Make UK/BDO Manufacturing Outlook Report via @thetimes thetimes.com/business-money…

These are the #UKmfg stories that you should be aware of today 👉 themanufacturer.com/articles/daily… Includes news from @MakeUK_ @BDOGlobal @BDOManufacture @biztradegovuk @ASMEdotorg @autodesk #shoutaboutUKmfg

There's still time to register for our Manufacturing Outlook webinar on Tuesday 17 Dec. Join for a manufacturing economic update with @MakeUK_'s senior economist and a panel discussion focusing on manufacturing supply chains. Register here: bdo-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #ukmfg #webinar

Output and orders remain positive, recruitment and investment intentions are stable, but business confidence has dipped according to the latest Manufacturing Outlook report. Read more here ➡️ zenoot.com/articles/outpu… #UKmfg #Manufacturing #Engineering #Production

📺 @MakeUK_ Senior Economist @FhaheenK joined @SkyBusinessLive this morning to discuss the reasons why #UKmfg confidence has fallen in recent months. As revealed in our Manufacturing Outlook 2024 Q4 report, released today in partnership with @BDOManufacture. [1/2]

Download our report to learn more about these findings and the sectors expectations for 2025: utm.io/uhO9j #UKmanufacturing #UKmfg #manufacturingoutlook 4/4

70% of manufacturers have already seen their cost base grow by a fifth this year and now, almost nine in ten companies (86%) expect to see their payroll costs increase, with almost half of companies (44%) saying this increase will be ‘significant’. utm.io/uhO9j 3/4

Business confidence among UK manufacturers has dipped sharply to the lowest level in a year in response to rocketing costs according to our latest Manufacturing Outlook Report in partnership with @MakeUK_ : utm.io/uhO9j #ukmfg 1/4

Our supply chain panel includes: ➡️ Matthew Paul Clark, Partner in BDO's Customs, Excise and International Trade Services team ➡️ Fraser Paget, BDO's Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Advisory Services ➡️ James Brougham, Senior Economist, Make UK #supplychains #manufacturing

#Netzero is crucial for UK #automotive component manufacturers, but they face many challenges. Our latest report, 'Getting ready for a net zero future', explores how they are navigating this journey. Download the report to learn more: bdo.co.uk/en-gb/insights… #ukmfg #manufacturing