UK exports flying high - find out how exports have helped manufacturers survive the recession

q and a with Ellie Runcie, Director at the Design Council

National manufacturing conference

Join Vince Cable MP and a panel of high profile speakers at the first EEF National Manufacturing Conference

Industry intelligence

Tough job ahead?

jonathan ive The future of Apple will largely depend on British-born designer, Jonathan Ive.

Show me the money!

Alexander Baldock Find out how your business can access funding to help you boost growth & development.

EEF Business Bulletin

Alexander Baldock We've just launched our new Business Bulletin in partnership with Lombard

member networking

Maintain your competitive edge

 

Join an impressive line-up of manufacturing leaders and politicians for a stimulating blend of key note addresses, panel debates and best practice workshops at the inaugral National Manufacturing Conference.

Your region needs you...

Our Regional Advisory Boards offer improved transparency, enhanced listening and greater member participation. Find out how you can get involved.

Social media savvy?

Increasing use of social media is presenting employers with new challenges and opportunities. 

Fail to prepare... prepare to fail

Against today’s fragile economic environment, manufacturers are implementing a range of flexible and innovative working practices to remain competitive.

APPRENTICES, TRAINING & SKILLS

Making skills matter in Wales

Our Wales Skills Summit brought together local manufacturers to help solve a potential skills shortfall.

Apprentices on the manufacturing agenda

Manufacturers are enlisting the support of EEF's Apprentices and Skills service to boost business growth.

Breaking the skills gap with Year in Industry

EEF and the Year in Industry are helping manufacturing companies gain access to talented and dedicated students.

EEF members invited to apply for engineering research grants worth £80k

A UK charity is inviting applications for its Industrial Fellowships

Representing UK manufacturing

Green light for growth

Steve Radley and Greg Barker

If economic growth is to be truly sustainable it needs to be based on both better balanced growth and measures which address environmental concerns such as climate change.

In our final campaign of 2011, Green and Growth, we are aiming to create a simpler and more effective approach to climate and environment policy.

Challenging red tape

EEF CEO, Terry Scuoler, is championing manufacturing in the drive to cut government red tape and remove barriers to growth for UK manufacturers.

Business services news

Flex your occupational health muscles

Prof. Sayeed Khan, EEF’s Chief Medical Adviser, prescribes a stronger occupational health service as the cure for unnecessary sickness absence.

New services to help manufacturers sustain growth

In response to the needs of our members, this autumn we have launched our sustainable growth service support

Duke of York formally opens our Gateshead office

At the official opening of EEF’s new office in Gateshead, Prince Andrew backed the need for more young people to enter manufacturing.

Member advantages

Many happy tax returns

Our newest member Advantage can help you access a potential share in £2bn of unclaimed tax credits.

The EEF R&D Tax Credit Advantage helps member companies access potential rebates by identifying eligibility and submitting claims with expert knowledge of HMRC criteria and the manufacturing sector.

More EEF Advantages...

Cost-effectively buy and manage your electricity and gas consumption.

Our recruitment services help you find the right people with the right skills at a reduced cost.

The EEF Cash Plan supports your sickness absence strategy and gives your recruitment and retention a boost.

celebrating your manufacturing success
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Get dressed for success at the Future Manufacturing Awards gala dinner

Join us at EEF's exclusive, black-tie event where we will celebrate the best of UK manufacturing by presenting the winners of the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2011 and the EEF Photography Competition. BOOK EARLY AND SAVE 10% ON TICKET PRICES!

Capture the heroes of modern UK manufacturing

Professional and amateur photographers alike can win £5000 in Canon equipment by focusing their cameras on the heroes of modern manufacturing.

 

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