All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group

APMG holds Brexit briefing with Prof. Anand Menon and Prof. Philip McCann

On Wednesday 3rd April, the APMG were pleased to present to members a Brexit Breifing with Professors Anand Menon and Philip McCann of the UK in a Changing Europe Initiative. 

APMG Co-Chair Barry Sheerman MP opened the event with remarks on the debate within Parliament, and where MPs felt the process was headed before handing over to Prof. Menon to give a general update on where we were, and what was likely to come next. This was followed by Prof. Philip McCann who presented on the impact of Brexit on different regions and sectors within the UK. 

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In conversation with Andy Haldane

On Monday 11th February, the APMG were pleased to present to members an In Conversation event with Lord Bilimoria, Chairman and Founder of Cobra Beer, and Chair of the Manufacturing Commission in discussion with Andy Haldane, Chief Economist of the Bank of England and Chair of the Industrial Strategy Council.

The discussion and questions which followed were off the record, and the conversation was extremely candid covering a range of topic key to the successful implementation of the Industrial Strategy.

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Inaugural APMG Christmas Lunch

On Wednesday 28th November, the APMG hosted a Christmas lunch in the House of Commons with a range of APMG members and Parliamentarians to discuss the Local Industrial Strategies (LIS) and manufacturing.

Attendees heard from Lord Inglewood, Chair of the Cumbria LEP who presented an update on the process of the Cumbria LIS and the ensuing discussion saw members considering some of the key challenges that must be at the front of the creation of the LIS.

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Why Local Industrial Strategies must be the driving force behind the Industrial Strategy

On Sunday 25th November, APMG Policy Manager Ben Carpenter Merritt featured in the Sunday Telegraph’s supplement on the Industrial Strategy.

In it, Ben argued that the success of the Industrial Strategy will rely heavily on the successful implementation of Local Industrial Strategies that draw on the power of manufacturing to feed local economies – improving productivity and employment by making the most of local strengths to address national challenges.

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APMG hosts roundtable with APGSE on Women in Engineering and Manufacturing

On Thursday 22nd November, the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group (APMG) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Skills & Employment (APGSE) hosted a roundtable following up on the Skills Commission’s report - A spotlight on: women in engineering. 

The event brought together women engineers, leading manufacturers, skills providers and policy makers to discuss the how business and government can collaborate to increase the number of women working in engineering and manufacturing.

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APMG host roundtable on the Industrial Strategy and the future of British manufacturing with Shadow Business Minister, Bill Esterson

On Thursday 13th September, the APMG brought together leading manufacturers and policy makers from across the sector to discuss the UK’s industrial strategy and the state of British manufacturing.

The breakfast roundtable was chaired by David Seall, Advisor to the Industry, Technology and Innovation group at Policy Connect. The keynote speaker was Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Minister for Business and International Trade. In a wide-ranging discussion, Mr Esterson spoke about the Official Opposition’s approach to industrial policy and a range of other topics.

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Minister for Business and Industry addresses APMG/EEF Summer Reception

On 11th July 2018, senior figures from across the manufacturing sectors joined MPs and Peers for the joint APMG and EEF summer reception. Held on the House of Lords Terrace overlooking the Thames, guests were joined by a series of high-profile speakers, including Richard Harrington MP, Minister of State for Business and Industry.