Government campaign to highlight British Manufacturing
Business Secretary Vince Cable and Business Minister Mark Prisk have launched the Make it in Great Britain campaign, which aims to transform outdated views of UK manufacturing and dispel the myth that Britain ‘doesn’t make anything anymore’.
There are a wide range of opportunities open to the manufacturing industries including Marine which offer the chance to champion our industry:
Make it in Great Britain Challenge - (launching in early 2012) is a nationwide competition to identify innovative pre-market products or processes. Selected by a panel of industry and other experts the winning entries will form part of the summer exhibition of great British manufacturing at the Science Museum.
Industry Champions - 30 industry champions, from the wide range of manufacturing industries in the UK, will be appointed to promote British manufacturing, design and innovation. If you think you can be an industry champion, and have an interesting story to tell about your experiences in UK manufacturing and any examples of what makes UK manufacturing great, apply via the campaign's website http://makeitingreatbritain.bis.gov.uk/
Exhibition at The Science Museum – there will be a six week exhibition during the 2012 Games (running from 24 July to 9 September), showcasing cutting edge products, processes and concepts. They are looking for displays that adults and children can get involved in (working models, interactive displays etc.).
Case Studies – the campaign is looking for case studies they can use in the media to promote both the case study’s organisation/business and the campaign.
Rising Stars – the campaign is also looking for the rising stars of the manufacturing industry. This will be the campaigns “30 under 30”; 30 rising stars, all under the age of 30, to go out and inspire young people to look at the manufacturing industry and consider a future in it.
Further details on the campaign are available on the Make it in Great Britain website
http://makeitingreatbritain.bis.gov.uk/
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