Health & Wellbeing
SIMPL launches five-year health and safety strategy
The five-year Health and Safety Strategy aims to improve workplace safety in the polymer manufacturing sector.
Manufacturing
Recruitment & HR
Bentley welcomes early careers cohort for 2025
The company announced 65 trainee vacancies in areas such as digital software, electrical engineering and AI.
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Swindon to host UK’s largest drone factory, creating 1,000 skilled jobs
The site, announced today by Defence Secretary John Healey, will be operated by Tekever and is set to become the UK’s largest drone factory.
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£10bn Norway warship deal secures 4,000 UK jobs and strengthens industrial supply chain
The agreement will sustain 4,000 jobs across the country until well into the 2030s, including more than 2,000 roles at BAE Systems’ Glasgow shipyards.
News
Manufacturers and B2C firms most likely to return to full onsite working – BCC
Just under half (48%) of businesses said they expected all working days to be in-person over the next 12 months.
News
CATCH hosts welding taster day for female students considering manufacturing careers
Caitlin Brewitt said: “That’s why it’s so powerful for these students to connect with women who are thriving in these careers – it makes the future feel achievable.”
Education & Training
College Merthyr Tydfil and General Dynamics partner to launch engineering academy
The academy will open in September 2025 and aims to give learners hands-on experience with real industry tools and systems.
News
Union warns 20,000 defence jobs at risk without Typhoon investment
Unite the Union has urged ministers to provide immediate clarity on the future of the country’s fighter aircraft strategy.
Organisational & Employee Development
University of Bedfordshire partners with Border Engineering to boost career-focused learning
Stirling Beer said: “The collaboration gives us access to fresh perspectives and emerging talent, while offering students valuable real-world experience."
News
Government rail contract secures thousands of British Steel jobs in Scunthorpe
Jonathan Reynolds said: “This is great news for British Steel and a vote of confidence in steelmaking, which will support thousands of skilled jobs for years to come."
Organisational & Employee Development
Investment zones in Scotland to create 20,000 jobs – MHCLG
Glasgow City Region is expected to bring in around £300m of private investment and support up to 10,000 jobs.
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Wage and NI hikes accelerate shift to digitalisation in logistics and contract packing
Labour cost increases are fuelling demand for digital tools, as firms seek to offset April’s minimum wage and National Insurance changes.