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UK manufacturers are slowing recruitment despite growing confidence in the sector, according to the latest survey from Make UK.

UK manufacturers are slowing recruitment despite growing confidence in the sector, according to the latest survey from Make UK.

UK manufacturers put hiring on hold despite improving outlook

September 14, 2026

UK manufacturers are warning that high energy costs, tax pressures and skills shortages are limiting their ability to invest in automation.

UK manufacturers are warning that high energy costs, tax pressures and skills shortages are limiting their ability to invest in automation.

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UK manufacturing faces succession and competitiveness risks, family firms warn

September 7, 2026

UK manufacturers have warned that delays and complexity in the planning system are holding back investment in factory automation, digital manufacturing, and low-carbon production technologies, according to a new survey by Make UK.

UK manufacturers have warned that delays and complexity in the planning system are holding back investment in factory automation, digital manufacturing, and low-carbon production technologies, according to a new survey by Make UK.

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UK manufacturers warn planning delays are slowing automation and industrial investment

May 27, 2026

Make UK CEO calls for new national strategy for resilience

Make UK CEO calls for new national strategy for resilience

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Make UK CEO calls for new national strategy for resilience

March 4, 2026

Make UK calls for Skills Investment Pledge

Make UK calls for Skills Investment Pledge

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Make UK calls for Skills Investment Pledge to reverse plummeting apprenticeship numbers

February 9, 2026

Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive of Make UK, declared 2026 “the year of automation,” as the government’s new industrial strategy puts digital transformation and robotics at the core of advanced manufacturing.

Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive of Make UK, declared 2026 “the year of automation,” as the government’s new industrial strategy puts digital transformation and robotics at the core of advanced manufacturing.

“2026 will be the year of automation,” says Make UK chief as energy costs bite

February 3, 2026

Make UK warns of deindustrialisation risk from the Budget

Make UK warns of deindustrialisation risk from the Budget

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Make UK warns of deindustrialisation risk from the Budget

November 5, 2025

Industries

UK manufacturing climbs to 11th in global rankings

October 2, 2025

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Investment in digital skills powering UK manufacturing through COVID

November 2, 2020

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Latest data highlights vital importance of deal with EU

September 10, 2020

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Industry warns of triple whammy hit to red wall regions

July 16, 2020

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Call for manufacturing package as survey shows redundancy plans

July 6, 2020

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Online training to improve workplace health and wellbeing

July 1, 2020

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COVID-19 to stunt manufacturing growth until 2022

June 30, 2020

Women in Engineering

Make UK calls on female engineers to #shapetheworld

June 23, 2020

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Manufacturers urged to celebrate successes of the sector

June 17, 2020

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Industry calls for National Recovery Plan as sector plunges

June 15, 2020

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MAKE UK calls for infrastructure scheme to boost recovery

June 4, 2020

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New COVID-19 package to help manufacturing employers

May 28, 2020

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Industry fears long road back to normal trading conditions

May 15, 2020