Media releases

You can browse our library of news releases on key issues and EEF activities from this page.

 

For more information, contact our media relations team.

Need more information?

If you want to know more, please complete our enquiry form and one of our team will be in touch.

EEF announces changes to senior management structure

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has announced changes to its senior management structure. These changes will support improvements to its delivery of business services to the manufacturing sector. 19/07/2007

Government needs to step up pace of skills reform say manufacturers

Whilst welcoming a number of measures announced today on skills, EEF the manufacturers’ organisation has urged the government to step up the pace of reform if it is to achieve its objective of a significant culture change and create a truly world class skills system. 18/07/2007

Manufacturers welcome sub-national review of regional economic development

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation welcomed today’s Sub-National Review of Economic Development and Regeneration, believing that it paves the way for the revamp of the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) necessary to fulfil their potential. 17/07/2007

EEF/BDO Stoy Hayward report urges manufacturers to seize untapped potential of emerging markets

Britain ’s manufacturers have been urged to look at the wider opportunities and challenges globalisation offers, as other emerging economies seek to ride the wave of China 's success, according to a major study released today. 08/07/2007

Interest rate rise is overkill say manufacturers

EEF the manufacturers’ organisation expressed its disappointment at today’s further rise in interest rates believing that the Bank now risks a sharper slowdown in the domestic economy than would otherwise be necessary. 05/07/2007

Manufacturers draw line under support for rate rises

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation has urged the Bank of England not to raise interest rates this week, believing that the balance of evidence is beginning to show that the increases in the current cycle are beginning to take effect. 01/07/2007

EEF welcomes Sir Digby Jones as Trade Minister

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation has given a strong endorsement of the appointment of Sir Digby Jones as Minister for Trade & Investment and urged the new Prime Minister to signal government’s backing in his role with adequate resources for export support. 29/06/2007

Government re-organisation is welcome boost for business agenda say manufacturers

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, gave a strong welcome to today’s government re-organisation and welcomed Rt Hon John Hutton MP as the new Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (DBERR). 28/06/2007

Personal accounts are essential building block in package of pensions reform say manufacturers

EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, gave a broad welcome to today’s government response to the consultation on personal accounts, believing that confirmation of the details represents another important building block in implementing the government’s package of pensions reform. 14/06/2007

EEF supports ‘skills pledge’ for employers to train to level 2

Britain ’s manufacturers today gave their support to the governments’ ‘skills pledge’ to train employees up towards a level 2 qualification that is relevant to the organisation. 14/06/2007

    Trade Body of the Year, Public Affairs Awards 2011; Best Rebrand by Sector - manufacturing and Best Implementation of a Rebrand