News

The APMG produces regular news updates on developments within Parliament and across the manufacturing sector. In addition to its Term Papers, the Group also publishes a monthly newsletter for its parliamentary and associate members.

Green Manufacturing Scoping

25th March 2020

On Wednesday 25th March, the APMG brought together a range of stakeholders from across manufacturing to discuss the potential of Green Manufacturing, and to focus the workstream for the year ahead.

APMG Reconstitutes and agrees direction for year ahead

14th January 2020

On Tuesday 14th January 2020, the APMG met to reconstitute for the new parliament. The event was also an opportunity for parliamentarians and associate members to feedback on the proposed work programme and to add additional themes for consideration.

Conservative Party Conference

1st October 2019

The APMG brought together the Minister for Industry, business leaders and representatives of the public sector to discuss automation and the future of work at Workshop of the World, a fringe event at Conservative Party Conference 2019 in Manchester. The panel featured Nadhim Zahawi MP; Ian Funnell, CEO ABB; Dick Elsy, CEO High Value Manufacturing Catapult and Bobbie Davies, Public Affairs Manager Tata Steel. The panel was Chaired by APMG Policy Manager Ben Carpenter Merritt.

Labour Party Conference

24th September 2019

Party Conferences are unusual things, behind the secure zone and airport-style baggage checks, ideas and discussions flow far more freely than they do in Westminster, almost like company away days for policy wonks. This year’s conference season was no exception, but for the fact that Brexit seemed all-consuming, either as the main topic of conversation, or the perpetual elephant in the room.

Manufacturing Commission holds second regional LIS evidence session

16th September 2019

On Friday 13th September, the Manufacturing Commission held its second evidence session in the Local Industrial Strategy Inquiry at Cummins Turbo Technologies in Hudderfield The session brought together policy makers and manufacturers to discuss how the LIS can best support manufacturing.

The University of Bristol joins the APMG

9th August 2019

The APMG is pleased to announce the University of Bristol as the latest supporter of the APPG.

GAMBICA and Made in Britain join the APMG

26th July 2019

The All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group is pleased to announce GAMBICA and Made in Britain as the latest supporters of the APPG.

APMG and Make UK hold Annual Summer Reception

4th July 2019

Senior figures from across the manufacturing sectors joined MPs and Peers for the APMG and Make UK’s summer reception on Thursday 4th July, 2019. Held on the House of Commons Terrace overlooking the Thames, guests were joined by a series of high-profile speakers, including Richard Harrington MP, former Minister of State for Business and Industry and Make UK Award Winning Apprentices Heather Johnson of BAE Systems and Tobias Cowan of HepcoMotion.