route to growth

The route to growth: our call for a UK Industrial Strategy to build a stronger, better-balanced economy

We will only get back on track to a better-balanced economy if government demonstrates the same clarity and single-mindedness on growth that it has done on reducing the deficit. We need a clearer plan for the future of the economy and a long-term industrial strategy to deliver it.

Gareth Stace

Manufacturers need a simpler & more effective approach to environmental regulation

Most of us want the same thing for our economy: sustainable growth. But if economic growth is to be truly sustainable, it needs to be based on both better balanced growth and measures that address environmental concerns such as climate change

Lee Hopley

Manufacturers need to be at the heart of the UK economy

UK manufacturers have been investing in innovation to boost productivity and increase competitiveness to achieve growth, but the UK business environment is challenging their efforts. Government needs to help them drive growth in the UK economy.

Tim Thomas

Manufacturers need workplace flexibility to attract, develop and retain the right mix of skills at all levels

Manufacturers need to compete globally by being agile and flexible in order to respond quickly and efficiently to evolving market demands. To do this, they need access to a flexible labour market which enables them to attract, develop and retain the appropriate mix of skills at all levels.

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Manufacturing - the facts

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Key issues for manufacturers

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EEF Spending Review 2015-16 Submission

EEF Spending Review 2015-16 Submission

This summer’s Spending Review will be allocating spending for the fiscal year 2015/16

Transport for growth: Investing in our infrastructure

Transport for growth: Investing in our infrastructure

In our latest report, we review how investing in the nation’s transport infrastructure will give the economy a boost and provide the right foundations for a competitive future.

Women in Manufacturing

Women in Manufacturing

EEF’s first ever FTSE 100 - Women in Manufacturing report, importantly identifying opportunities and the success that women can have in modern manufacturing workplaces.


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