May
2013
Articles from 24th May 2013
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More must be done to address potential skills shortages
May 24 2013 | Comment
COMPANIES must take a more active role in the development of the future workforce or we will face potentially damaging skills shortages across the North East. Read
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Mind the gap before it’s too late
May 24 2013 | Comment
Tackling the skills shortage is not just about recruiting apprentices and graduates, but also up-skilling and re-skilling the existing workforce. Sarah Sillars OBE, chief executive of Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing explains Read
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Inspiring young minds
May 24 2013 | Comment
Inspiring children to get excited about careers in manufacturing can be a challenge. ANDREW HEBDEN thinks the arrival of a major festival in Newcastle in September could offer a unique opportunity Read
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NRG and Tekmar Energy are a winning team for growth
May 24 2013 | Business News
NRG has played a key role in the growth of many of the region's leading employers particularly within the manufacturing sector from executive board level appointments, specialist and technical engineering roles, through to high volume temporary production staff and entire teams. Read
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North manufacturing faces perfect storm on skills
May 24 2013 | Business News
THE manufacturing sector in the North East of England faces a perfect storm on skills in the next few years. Read
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Learning lean techniques
May 24 2013 | Business News
LEAN manufacturing aims to reduce costs, increase productivity and gain a competitive advantage by eliminating wasted resources, time and energy. Read
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Tharsus stands out from the crowd
May 24 2013 | Business News
AMONG a host of hugely-successful North East manufacturing firms, Tharsus stands out from the crowd. Read
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David Land looks at how Gestamp Tallent Automotive is tackling its skills shortage
May 24 2013 | Business News
LIKE almost everyone else in manufacturing, one of the key items on our agenda is skills and the need to encourage young people into our industry. Read
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Skills gap at all levels of industry
May 24 2013 | Business News
FROM shop floor to top floor, skills shortages remain. Even at a time where growth has been modest at best, companies are reporting skills shortages with four in five manufacturers we recently surveyed saying they are currently facing recruitment problems. Read
