Foreign investment into the UK hits record high, ONS figures show The UK remains a top destination for investment, with new figures showing that foreign investment is at the highest level since records began.
Qatar World Cup 2022: British firms on track to win £1.5bn in deals British businesses are set to play a major role in the delivery of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Companies are expected to be involved in many aspects of…
UK manufacturing shows resilience amid Brexit uncertainty The UK manufacturing industry has shown strength in November, recovering from October’s disappointing data and taking a positive view of the way ahead.
UK businesses exporting abroad increased by 6.6% in 2017 The number of UK businesses exporting abroad has increased by 6.6% to 235,800 in 2017, according to newly published figures.
Record aircraft deliveries in 2018 worth £23bn to the UK economy There were 1,221 total aircraft delivered by the end of October 2018 globally, making it the best year for deliveries to date. This is worth up to £23 billion to…
R&D expenditure by UK businesses hits highest point on record Expenditure on research and development (R&D) performed by UK businesses continued to grow in 2017, expanding by £1.1 billion to £23.7 billion – an increase of 4.9%.
Brexit withdrawal agreement delivers for UK manufacturing, EEF says Analysis by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, shows the Brexit withdrawal agreement struck by Theresa May provides greater certainty for manufacturers to move forward, and avoids a disastrous no-deal exit.
UK manufacturing output growth improves in November Manufacturing output growth picked up in the quarter to November, and firms saw overall order books rebound from a fall in October, according to the latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends…
British firms secure £2bn of deals at China International Import Expo The China International Import Expo saw the UK delegation, led by Dr Liam Fox, secure commercial deals across a range of sectors.
Level of higher skilled jobs rises in the UK, but skills gap grows 79% of businesses expect to increase the number of higher-skilled roles over the coming years. Yet 66% fear that there will be a lack of sufficiently skilled people to fill…
UK manufacturers remain positive despite drop in growth in October It seems that Brexit and global trade uncertainty have really started to bite UK Industry, as new orders domestically and international new business fell throughout October.
UK private sector growth remains steady in Q3 UK private sector growth was steady in the quarter to October 2018, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator.
Manufacturing growth props up UK business output British business output growth is being propped up by the resilient performance of the manufacturing sector, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisors BDO.
UK manufacturing shows resilience as growth recovers in September The UK manufacturing sector shows its strength and tenacity as growth rates improve against the odds. The latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index for September 2018 denotes improvement…
Manufacturing companies falling behind in R&D tax relief claims New statistics show that manufacturing companies are falling behind their counterparts in the information and communication sector in making R&D tax relief claims.
UK manufacturing output growth wanes but stays above average Manufacturers’ output volumes growth slowed following a robust showing in the previous month, according to the latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
British public believes manufacturing vital for future of post-Brexit economy A new poll shows the general public thinks manufacturing is hugely important to the future of the UK economy post-Brexit, and that Government should place more value on it.
July figures show UK exports remain at record high In data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK exports to the world rose by £30.9 billion – an increase of 5.2% compared to the same time last…
Find out more about the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund aims to bring together the UK’s world-leading research with business to meet the major industrial and societal challenges of our time. This is part of…
UK manufacturing output and new orders hold firm in Q3 Manufacturing output and new order in-take in the UK held firm over the past quarter, with companies expecting this positive picture to be sustained into the final months of 2018.
UK exports remain at record high in the year to June 2018 In data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK exports to the world have risen by £26 billion compared to the same time last year – an increase…
New business growth for UK manufacturers at three month high The June IHS Markit UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is broadly unchanged from last month at 54.4, just 0.1 up on the downwardly-revised 54.3 in May. The rate of…
Perfect vision It’s easy to form misconceptions about things in life. Take Vision Engineering for example. Who would have thought that a leafy, picturesque Surrey village would be home to a highly…
UK manufactures remain confident as industry continues to ease Britain’s manufacturers have seen an easing in conditions in the last quarter, continuing the downward drift from the very strong picture of growth seen across the board during 2017. This…
