Martyn Pearson and Ken Martin delivered a 25 minute presentation to a packed audience at the Q1 meeting of the Cornwall Manufacturers Group (CMG). Sharing the status of the project, updating members on progress and highlighting the skills requirements, identified as key motivators for skills support, the CMG audience responded with a number of questions […]
BOOSTING REGIONS MANUFACTURING THROUGH SKILLS INVESTMENT An innovative new partnership supported by over £3m of European Social Funding (ESF), identifying training and skills gaps across Cornwall, has recently been established, with the Cornwall Manufacturers Group recruiting three new positions to deliver on behalf of the manufacturing sector. The new Developing Skills for Business (DS4B) programme […]
An innovative new partnership supported by over £3m of European Social Funding (ESF), identifying training and skills gaps across Cornwall, has recently been established, with the Cornwall Manufacturers Group recruiting three new positions to deliver on behalf of the manufacturing sector. The new Developing Skills for Business (DS4B) programme works with employers to design, develop […]
Leading an organisation whose members have a total turnover in excess of £560m, contribute £150m (10% of the county’s GVA) to the Cornwall economy and who employ over 3,500 is no small task and Jon Hurrell, the new Chief Executive for the Cornwall Manufacturers Group (CMG), is looking to raise the profile of manufacturing even […]
The Cornwall Manufacturers Group (CMG), alongside employees from Barclays, has presented a cheque for £2000 to the Cornish charity Penhaligon’s Friends, after a successful fundraising night at the manufacturers group awards. The glittering night had manufacturers across the county digging deep into their pockets to donate to the bereavement charity. Penhaligon’s Friends support bereaved children, […]
Last night the winners of the biennial Cornwall Manufacturers Group awards were announced, recognising the very best and brightest of manufacturing talent in the county. Top business leaders, exporters, apprentices, community projects and innovations were celebrated at a special ceremony hosted by Mike Rigby, UK Head of Manufacturing for Barclays and attended by over 150 […]
Composite Integration return to the Advanced Engineering show at the NEC for their fifth year from 1-2 November introducing their expanding business development team and announcing continual investment in new technologies which has seen the business grow by 280% in the past five years. With the recent reporting that UK manufacturing output has moved up […]
UK HEAD OF MANUFACTURING PRAISES CORNWALL’S MANUFACTURING SCENE The UK is the 9th largest manufacturing nation in the world, employing around 2.7 million people and accounting for 10% of national economic output. It is a vitally important industry and one we should all celebrate at every turn. Cornwall’s strong manufacturing industry is a valuable contributor […]
The UK is the ninth largest industrial nation in the world, employing 2.7m people and contributing £6.7trn to the global economy. Cornwall’s manufacturers play a significant role in these sector statistics contributing £800m annually to the region’s economy with 16,000+ employees being paid 40% higher than the county’s average salary. Championing these achievements, the Cornwall […]
OMC, the Cornwall-based pioneer in optoelectronics manufacturing, has completed its move into a new, purpose-built manufacturing facility at Candela House on the Cardrew Industrial Estate in Redruth, reflecting an increase in demand for both its bespoke and off-the-shelf optoelectronic solutions. The company – known for its LED and fibre-optic expertise as ‘the problem solvers’ – […]
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