HOME ABOUT US EVENTS TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS BY SECTOR NEWS & COMMENT CONTACT Search You are here: By SectorManufacturing Manufacturing The UK manufacturing industry generates £140 billion a year, accounts for 55 % of total UK exports and produces unrivalled cutting-edge products to the rest for the world. The IPT examines the obstacles and opportunities for the sector to diversify into new areas and looks at the longstanding issues of skills and education for a sector considered to be the backbone of the British economy. Manufacturing Fellowship: Nicky Morgan MP Economic Secretary to the Treasury, MP Nicky Morgan, completed her Fellowship in 2012. Nicky challenged the notion that Britain no longer manufactures and focused her Fellowship on access to finance and skills. Read more » Baroness Prosser OBE Visits EA Technology International power engineering company EA Technology, based in Capenhurst near Chester, demonstrated its contribution to the local economy and commitment to nurturing young engineers during a recent visit from The Baroness Margaret Prosser OBE, life peer in the House of Lords. Read more » Industry Sectors Culture & Creative Digital Energy Ethics & Sustainability Finance Health Manufacturing Transport Recent Manufacturing Blogs Baroness Prosser OBE Visits EA Technology Friday, March 14, 2014 The Government's Strategy for Manufacturing Monday, January 27, 2014 The Government's Strategy for Manufacturing in the UK Friday, January 17, 2014 See all blog posts » Tweets by @indparltrust Forthcoming Manufacturing Events Event type Venue Date 3D Printing Industry Dinner House of Commons 02-Jul-14 Follow the IPT Join our social networks for more news, commentary and discussion. ABOUT US Presidents and Board of Trustees Management Board The IPT Team History of IPT Vacancies Supporting Organisations EVENTS Forthcoming Events Policy Events Industry Dinners Parliamentary Receptions TRAINING UK Parliament Training European Parliament Training Civil Service Attachment Scheme The Weatherill Bursary Scheme FELLOWSHIPS How Do Fellowships work? Sector and Issue Based Fellowships Single Company Fellowships Industry Visits INDUSTRY SECTORS Culture & Creative Digital Energy Ethics & Sustainability Finance Health Manufacturing Transport & Infrastructure NEWS & COMMENT IPT Blog Research and Publications Register for the IPT Newsletter © 2013 Industry and Parliament Trust Registered as a charity no. 287527. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 1308583