For decades, the UK manufacturing debate has often been framed around volume versus cost. In an era of globalised supply chains and intense international competition, simply producing high volumes of standardised components is rarely enough for British manufacturers to compete with lower-cost economies.
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First observed in 1911, International Women’s Day has helped drive progress in women’s access to education, employment and leadership. Yet many engineering and manufacturing businesses acknowledge that the sector must continue to broaden opportunities and visibility for women.
In today’s automotive sector, supply chain resilience is increasingly as important as engineering capability. When a supplier falters, the consequences can ripple quickly through production schedules, placing intense pressure on OEMs and Tier 1 partners to restore stability without interrupting vehicle output.
HT Brigham Pressings has confirmed it is actively exploring acquisition opportunities as part of a considered growth strategy aimed at strengthening its manufacturing footprint and supporting long-term sector stability.
The pressures bearing down on the UK automotive sector are well documented. Margin compression, electrification investment, fluctuating demand cycles and rising operational costs have combined to create a testing environment
As National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, it is often tempting to focus solely on statistics — starts, completions and funding commitments. But behind every apprenticeship number lies a story
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Global aircraft manufacturing is entering a new phase of intensity. With aircraft backlogs now at record levels and build-rate ambitions rising across commercial aerospace, the focus is shifting from headline demand to the industrial reality of delivering aircraft at pace and at quality.
The global aerospace sector entered 2026 with renewed confidence, after aircraft deliveries in 2025 reached their highest level in seven years. New figures from ADS show deliveries rising 25% year on year to 1,411 aircraft, alongside a 50% surge in new orders and a record backlog equivalent to more than 13 years of work for the UK supply chain.
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HT Brigham’s story begins like many Midlands manufacturers: one machine, one small workshop, and a handful of people prepared to work all hours.
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HT Brigham’s story begins like many Midlands manufacturers: one machine, one small workshop, and a handful of people prepared to work all hours.