The Associate Parliamentary Manufacturing Group visited WMG on Wednesday (21 August) to hold a roundtable discussion with manufacturing leaders as part of its first Parliamentary Inquiry into the industrial culture and competitiveness of manufacturing in the UK.

The Associate Parliamentary Manufacturing Group (APMG) group, which is led by Chris White MP (Conservative) and Jonathan Reynolds MP (Labour), aims to examine how Government and industry can work together to achieve a resilient and world-beating manufacturing sector coming out of recession. The APMG aims to look at how Government, industry, and business support structures interact with the manufacturing sector to drive growth.

The discussion, which took place at WMG’s International Digital Laboratory, was chaired by Chris White MP and supported by the Midlands Manufacturing Network (IET and IMechE). An invited audience of industry representatives attended including business leaders and representatives from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) and the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS).

Running from March to September, with a report due to be published in the Autumn, the APMG is taking evidence from key players in the debate including trade associations, civil servants, trade unions, professional institutions and chambers of commerce.

Visit the Policy Connect website for more information about the APMG’s call for evidence.