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Drive to support improvement leads to 17 JCB employees gaining quality awards

Drive to support improvement leads to 17 JCB employees gaining quality awards with Temple QMS

Seventeen JCB employees have become members of the Chartered Quality Institute after passing Practitioner Qualifications with Temple QMS. The group, which includes Quality Engineers, Quality Inspectors, Supplier Development Engineers and a Plant Quality Manager from across UK business units, were all presented with their certificates by JCB Managing Director Liam Brown. They took the course …

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How 5 Years Shaped the Future of UK Manufacturing

Wellbeing and work in UK manufacturing report

In recent years, against the backdrops of an ageing workforce and, post-COVID 19 pandemic, high staff turnover and growth in long-term sickness absence, manufacturers have increasingly invested in the health and wellbeing of their staff, according to Make UK’s latest research.  In order to thrive in the future, manufacturers need a resilient and sustainable skilled …

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Over 250,000 extra construction workers required by 2028 to meet demand

Over 250,000 extra construction workers required by 2028 to meet demand

The annual industry forecast from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) highlights the continuing persistent gap between what the UK needs to keep up with demand and the workforce available to meet the challenge. CITB’s Construction Skills Network (CSN) 2024-28 report reveals that: The UK’s construction output: Rose by 2% in 2023, the third consecutive year …

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How 5 Years Shaped the Future of UK Manufacturing

REPORT: How Five Years Shaped the Future of UK Manufacturing

UK manufacturers have demonstrated amazing adaptability during a period of unprecedented major disruption, according to a new report published by Protolabs and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). The report, How Five Years Shaped the Future of UK Manufacturing is based on annual surveys of more than 700 UK manufacturing executives and IMechE members over five years covering …

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The PSTI Act, a new cyber security law in the UK, takes effect today. 

The PSTI Act, a new cyber security law in the UK, takes effect today. 

The 29th of April 2024 is an important date for IoT manufacturers and anyone selling connected devices in the UK.  This brand new and world-leading law regulates IoT products; it is called the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022. The law was enacted in April 2023, and the grace period ends on 29th April …

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The journey to becoming a CQI Fellow with Dave Treadwell

The journey to becoming a CQI Fellow with Dave Treadwell

Dave Treadwell, VSUK Quality Manager and subregion Coordinator for VSNE covering Holland and Germany, takes us through his experience of becoming a CQI Fellow and what others should consider when applying for the grade. A Fellow is a prestigious designation awarded to those who have made significant contributions to the quality profession. Fellowship in the …

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