We are dedicated to the future of manufacturing. Everything we do is designed to help manufacturing businesses evolve, innovate and compete in a fast-changing world.
2,570,780
people employed by UK manufacturing
With our unique combination of business services, government representation and industry intelligence, no other organisation is better placed to provide the skills, knowledge and networks they need to thrive.
It's no wonder that we are consistently rated the top support organisation for manufacturing businesses in the UK.*
What market will you reach?
131,791
manufacturers in business in the UK
EEF members are drawn from within the UK manufacturing market across the UK. Our members come from key manufacturing sub-sectors that include aerospace, defence, automotive, plastics, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
By partnering with us, you have the opportunity to engage with our loyal audience of manufacturing businesses across the UK, extending your reach and influence on the manufacturing market.
£130.9 billion
Gross Value Added in 2009 by UK manufacturing
You benefit from the close relationship we have with motivated professionals at manager and director level in these core business functions:
- Human resources
- Health, safety and environment
- CEO / MD / FD
- Operations, quality and manufacturing.
Return on your investment
£30 billion
Total amount of net foreign direct investment in UK manufacturing
We work closely with our partners so that we are able to demonstrate, on multiple levels, the return on your investment.
Here's just some of the opportunities available to you:
- Research activities - on issues such as high-value manufacturing, investment, trade, taxation and many others
- EEF reports & guides
- Seminar and event programmes
- Biennial Manufacturers' Dinner – bringing together over 600 key decision makers within the manufacturing market
Partnership programmes are tailored to meet the partner’s specific needs to ensure maximum benefit.