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Welcome to the 8th Edition of our monthly Manufacturing Security Update!
In this newsletter, we bring you the latest insights, stories & trends from the UK Manufacturing sector. We also highlight strategies to safeguard your manufacturing operations in an increasingly digital landscape.
From cybersecurity threats to physical security challenges, we'll explore how industry leaders are staying ahead of the curve to protect their assets, data, and reputation.
Stay informed and empowered to fortify your manufacturing processes with our expert analysis and actionable advice.
I hope you enjoy this edition. |
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What it takes to be a world-class leader in the business of British Manufacturing |
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After nine great years leading the Made in Britain organisation, John Pierce shares some of the proven key leadership qualities he sees throughout the manufacturing community of extraordinary, brilliant and responsible businesspeople.
Read the full report here. |
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Manufacturers need to bring about a cultural change |
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Paul Gatfield is Head of Manufacturing and SHE at Coram UK.
Based at the company’s UK manufacturing site in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, Paul started working for the business in 2001 and takes the lead in supervising Coram’s environmental management systems and protocols.
Here, he talks about the company’s recent shortlisting in the 2024 SHE Awards, which take place in May 2024 and the steps it is taking to further increase sustainable manufacturing measures..
Read the article here. |
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| | UK: Fastest expansion of output since May 2023, but cost pressures intensify |
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UK private sector activity expanded for the sixth consecutive month in April as a robust recovery in service sector output helped to offset a marginal decline in manufacturing production.
Output growth was supported by a solid upturn in new order volumes and a modest acceleration in staff hiring, in each case driven by the service economy.
April data indicated a steep increase in average cost burdens across the private sector, with the rate of inflation up sharply from March and the highest since May 2023.
Read the full report here. |
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Bringing Made in UK back to life |
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Knitwear brand John Smedley is stocked in 47 countries around the world. Now, the company is investing £4.5 million to revive its third-party manufacturing arm in response to growing demand.
In a step forward for the UK’s reshoring efforts, knitwear brand John Smedley is opening up its factory in England for third-party manufacturing for the first time in 40 years.
Read the full article here. |
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Golden Rule No 6
The Strongest Barrier Should Be Closest to the Target
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Beyond just creating layered security, it is important that the strongest barrier is closest to the target.
This helps in two ways:
1. Much better security can be achieved by concentrating valuables in one central place and securing them in a strong room or safe.
2. It is much more cost effective to secure a smaller space than a larger one. |
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Rishi Sunak vows to boost UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 |
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As outlined in this article, this significant increase in defence expenditure not only signals a strategic shift in national security priorities but also carries profound implications for the UK manufacturing sector.
With a surge in defence investments anticipated, manufacturers across the country stand to benefit from expanded opportunities in supplying goods and services to the defence industry.
Read the full report here. |
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Cyber Assessment Framework |
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Cyber incidents can result in a number of different consequences, depending on the nature of the network and information systems targeted and intention of the perpetrators.
Circumstances in which the possible consequences of cyber incidents are extremely serious, such as manufacturing, generally require very robust levels of cyber security and resilience.
It is for these circumstances that the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has developed the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) collection.
Discover it here. |
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In the last few weeks we have been concentrating on answering your questions about Martyn's Law.
To support this, we have created a playlist on YouTube with a compilation of these questions answered.
You can watch the videos below. |
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