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Executive Survey 2012

Executive Survey 2012

A year ago there was a sense of cautious optimism across manufacturing. A solid start to the wider economic recovery in 2010 was expected to continue although a number of risks and uncertainties continued to linger on the horizon. In this report, we look at manufacturers’ views on the economy and their own prospects in 2012. 16/01/2012

Economic Prospects - January 2012

Economic Prospects - January 2012

EEF’s analysis of economic prospects for the year ahead 09/01/2012

Defra's Waste Policy Review – six months on

Defra's Waste Policy Review – six months on

Is the government increasing the opportunity for sustainable waste management and resource efficiency in the manufacturing sector? 09/01/2012

Ascending the Waste Hierarchy: Practical issues in manufacturing

Ascending the Waste Hierarchy: Practical issues in manufacturing

Our report provides strong evidence of the steps to ascend the waste hierarchy our members are taking, and the opportunities for them to exploit in the future. However, our members have revealed the barriers they face in achieving more, and it is important for government to address these through the Waste Policy Review. 27/09/2011

Reforming Regulation: one year on

Reforming Regulation: one year on

One year on from our report on reforming regulation, our new report assesses how government reforms are shaping up against the recommendations that were made by our task group. 26/09/2011

Manufacturing Focus

Manufacturing Focus

In-depth focus on manufacturers' challenges, opportunities and strategies in a fast-moving world 23/08/2011

Flexibility in the Modern Manufacturing Workplace

Flexibility in the Modern Manufacturing Workplace

Our latest report looks at manufacturers' views on the importance of flexibility in the UK labour market. 24/07/2011

Economic Prospects - July 2011

Economic Prospects - July 2011

EEF’s analysis of economic prospects for the year ahead 12/07/2011

Manufacturing in Wales

Manufacturing in Wales

The Strategy for Manufacturing in Wales has been produced by the Manufacturing Forum in which EEF and the Welsh Assembly Government are partner organisations. 18/03/2011

Focusing on risk - Health and Safety Survey 2010

Focusing on risk - Health and Safety Survey 2010

In this our third annual survey of health and safety we highlight the views and experiences on issues of current concern from those with immediate responsibility for managing health and safety. 20/01/2011