As part of its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and impact on the environment, McBride, the leading European manufacturer and supplier of Private Label and Contract Manufactured cleaning products, has appointed Helen Herd as Group Head of Sustainability. Prior to this appointment, Helen was the lead for Product Development and Marketing for the Liquid division and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role. In addition she has undertaken an MSc in Sustainable Development to bring more insights into the business. Helen will drive and coordinate the achievement of the ..read more

Grants totalling c.£1m awarded in 2024 Smiths Group, the industrial technology company, today announces the first round of grants to be awarded to charities around the world through its newly launched charitable foundation. The Smiths Group Foundation is awarding grants totalling c. £1m to charities in several countries. Each donation aligns with Smiths purpose of ‘improving our world through smarter engineering’, through committing to the advancement of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills, sustainability, safety and connectedness in communities. The Smiths Group Foundatio ..read more

Businesses from OEMs down to small subcontract manufacturers are continually demanding ‘one-stop’ solution integrators for the ever increasingly complex manufacturing challenges faced by industry. The Engineering Technology Group (ETG) has long been at the forefront of innovation with its high-end multi-axis machining solutions, but now the Wellesbourne company has employed Andrew Smith Hughes to be the Product Manager for its new ‘Fabrication Division’. The new division will incorporate a wide range of products and bespoke services with the VLB Group to be presented as the first brand under t ..read more

ICE President Professor Anusha Shah met the team behind the project during a visit to the North East. Key representatives responsible for the delivery of a major restoration programme on the Tyne Bridge welcomed the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President, Anusha Shah, for a project tour on March 8. Ahead of work on the main bridge deck commencing in April, representatives from Esh Construction, Newcastle City Council and WSP talked Professor Shah, and the ICE President’s Future Leader, Ramsha Saleem, through the finer details of the widely anticipated restoration. Civil Engineering Con ..read more

As a company that has continually evolved over the last 40 years to become a leading global force in composite and GRP development and manufacturing, KS Composites is at the very cutting edge of innovation. KS Composites pushes the boundaries in the motorsport, marine, energy, rail, aviation and defence sectors and the Melton Mowbray company relies upon the expertise of the cutting tool experts at Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) to deliver results. Operating out of a 48,000sq/ft manufacturing facility that accommodates more than hundred staff, KS Composites services and facilities include ..read more

Enginuity, the charity dedicated to supporting UK engineering and manufacturing employers by finding new ways to close skills gaps and open opportunities, is celebrating their 10th annual Skills Awards during Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week on the 5th of June at Birmingham’s NEC. The awards recognise apprentices, pioneers of skills development, and innovative engineers who are passionately and diligently tackling some of society’s biggest challenges. Each year, leaders from the engineering and manufacturing industry across the UK gather at Enginuity’s Skills Awards to celebrate the ..read more

Next generation medical technologies with the potential to transform NHS treatments for conditions such as osteoarthritis are being held back by over-complicated regulations and high costs, a leading academic has warned. Almost nine million people in the UK are affected by osteoarthritis where the cartilage between bones – most commonly the knees and hips – is worn away, causing the joint to become painful and swollen. The Bioprinting Technology Platform in the Henry Royce Institute at The University of Manchester is examining ways to improve patient outcomes by 3D printing new cartilage made ..read more

A new platform designed to simplify recruitment and support job seekers looking for apprenticeships and graduate roles could help to address challenges of finding talent and encourage more young people into Scotland’s manufacturing and engineering sector. The Manufacturing Skills Academy at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), operated by the University of Strathclyde and part of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult, is working with Skills Development Scotland to explore the feasibility of a ‘Pre-Approved Talent’ scheme – based on similar principles to the university cle ..read more

At the British Water Micropollutants Conference 2024, which took place in London on 8 February, keynote speakers from the UK’s Environment Agency called for a cross-industry approach to tackling the issue. John Collins, deputy director of evidence assessment and evaluation at the Environment Agency, said that despite having one of the most robust pollutants testing systems globally, rapid investment in innovation is needed to detect all sources of contamination from both established and newly emerging pollutants. Speaking after the event, Collins said, “One of the key questions the Environmen ..read more

Introducing a new reporting tool to enhance leadership decision-making and employee development. In the realm of talent acquisition, promoting frontline employees into a leadership role can be a daunting task, especially from technically biased or lone-working roles prevalent in some industries. Leadership roles often demand oversight, planning, organization, and positive people management skills, which may not have previously been demonstrated by entry-level employees. In a comprehensive move to support leadership recruitment, OPC Assessment proudly introduces the new LPI Manager Narrative Re ..read more