Manufacturing: To secure a grant, think first about business opportunities


When I speak to manufacturing CEOs, I often find that they’re missing out on potential government grants which could help them develop their businesses. In most cases they’ve assumed that getting state funding is so difficult and complex that there’s little point even finding out what’s involved. But they could be missing out. The EU’s […]

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New Sales Director Marks Out Global Expansion

New Sales Director Marks Out Global Expansion


Alastair Morris has been promoted to Sales Director at Pryor Marking Technology, a Sheffield-based company which provides traceability solutions for global supply chains, particularly in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Alastair has worked as Business Development Manager at the company for the past 16 months, successfully achieving growth for the business in new and existing […]

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MADE IN SHEFFIELD Awards Dinner 2015


Date: Thursday 16th April 2015 Venue: Cutlers Hall, Sheffield, S1 1HG Entries are now open for the Made in Sheffield Awards 2015. Click Here to enter. This prestigious event celebrates excellence in manufacturing from across the city region. Insider is proud to have been invited by the Master Cutler to once again host this black-tie […]

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Factory of the Future (Factory 2050) Conference

Factory of the Future (Factory 2050) Conference


Keith Ridgway and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Center are starting to promote the Factory 2050 conference on March 25th and 26th 2015. The conference is sponsored by Bond Bryan Architects and the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) and they are expecting other high profile sponsors. More details are at http://factory2050conference.com They would like to make sure […]

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Recognition at the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards


There is just over 2 weeks to go before the closure if this year’s EEF’s Future Manufacturing Awards . Please ensure that all your good news stories are represented as we fly the flag for Yorkshire and the Humber as a manufacturing destination within the UK. EEF Regional Director Andy Tuscher and EEF’s awards team […]

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