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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.

First Local Industrial Strategy Draft Released

21st December 2018

The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) have released their Working Draft Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) for Discussions with Government, making them the first out of the blocks. 

Unsurprisingly there is a strong focus on innovation and the importance of drawing on the world-leading higher level skills that are present in the area in order to increase productivity in the region. 

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Inaugural APMG Christmas Lunch

28th November 2018

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.

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APMG hosts roundtable with APGSE on Women in Engineering and Manufacturing

22nd November 2018
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.
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Key manufacturing takeaways from the 2018 budget

29th October 2018

Chancellor Phillip Hammond delivered his budget in the style we have become accustomed to but with what felt like a distinct change in direction. We've gone through this year's budget and picked out some key points for UK manufacturing in R&D, Skills, Trade, Investment, Energy and Plastics.

R&D

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Bill Esterson Roundtable

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

13th September 2018
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.
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Cummins and Rapid News join APMG

17th August 2018

We are delighted to announce two new members of the APMG. 

Cummins UK are the British subsidiary of the Cummins manufacturing firm, producing engines, power generators and filtration systems. 

Rapid News are one of the UK's leading exhibition and conference organisers, working across the manufacturing sector to promote industry-wide collaboration. 

We look forward to working with them in the months to come.  

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Summer Reception Speakers

Minister for Business and Industry addresses APMG/EEF Summer Reception

25th July 2018

Senior figures from across the manufacturing sectors joined MPs and Peers for the APMG and EEF’s summer reception on Wednesday 11th July, 2018. 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.

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APMG Roundtable on 3D Printing

APMG Promotes the Future of Manufacturing with 3D Printing Parliamentary Roundtable

13th June 2018

This week the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group brought together policymakers, parliamentarians, manufacturers large and small, and academics to discuss the important topic of how 3D printing will change manufacturing in the UK and how this exciting new technology can be supported by government.

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Graham Stuart at APMG Roundtable

APMG Host Roundtable on Trade Remedies and Dumping with DIT Minister Graham Stuart MP

2nd April 2018

On Tuesday 13th March the APMG were pleased to facilitate a meeting between manufacturers and trade associations and Graham Stuart MP, minister in the Department for International Trade. The meeting was to discuss the trade remedies and anti-dumping legislation that is currently passing through the commons in the Customs Bill. Manufacturers have broad concerns around the divergence from EU regulations proposed by the government and the possibility that this will make the UK a target for dumping or make it more difficult for industry to challenge this in the courts.

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R&D event panelists

APMG Event: R&D in the Industrial Strategy

5th March 2018

In a brilliant panel discussion chaired by Mark Pawsey MP, our members discussed the important topic of how R&D can be supported by the government's Industrial Strategy. Our panel included BAE Systems, Boeing, the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, National Physical Laboratory, Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing and Autodesk. The discussion focussed on how innovation is supported, both by the state and in industry, and how this activity can be incentivised across the manufacturing sector.

Chair: Mark Pawsey MP, vice-chair of the APMG

Panel:

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