Manufacturing

British Steel plans to close its blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, which would reportedly put around 2,000 jobs at risk.

UK manufacturers scaled back their recruitment efforts in summer 2023 as orders slowed, according to a survey.

Thousands of steelworkers in Port Talbot could lose their jobs if the government invests in decarbonising Tata Steel.

BMW's investment in electric vehicle production in Cowley could secure many jobs, reports suggest.

Soft drinks and food manufacturer PepsiCo makes Dannii Portsmouth its new HR chief in Europe

Mitigating health and safety risks within food and drink manufacturing can be as much down to shifting mindsets as adjusting procedures.

Hiring intentions declined across the services and manufacturing sectors in July 2023, BDO figures reveal.

Renault-Geely plans to recruit for 17 engine factories and five research and development hubs.

An industry body representing 11,000 employers is demanding the apprenticeship funding system be reformed.

Workers at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' Wakefield site to strike for two weeks next month over a below-inflation pay offer

The Ford Motor Company is helping staff open up about their mental health and encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work.

Jaguar Land Rover has set up a six Centres for Wellbeing to take its occupational health and wellbeing support to the next level. 

British Steel could be on the brink of cutting up to 1,200 jobs at its steelworks in Scunthorpe.

The collapse of Britishvolt on 17 January saw the immediate redundancy of almost 300 staff at a site that had been forecast to employ thousands.

Manufacturing companies want to see more 'human' leaders, with many now valuing a forward-thinking outlook over technical skills and qualifications.