At the July meeting of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Alliance (METALL), guest speaker Asif Moghal from Autodesk invited manufacturers across Sussex and south Surrey who are keen to develop a flexible digital production strategy to join free METALL Masterclasses designed to give them key skills to move their businesses forward. Asif from Autodesk outlined […]
Category: Events
It’s nearly time for the Big Bang!
Part of a nationwide programme, the Big Bang Fair South East celebrates and raises the profile of young people’s achievements in science and engineering. In 2018, The Big Bang Fair South East will be held on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th June at the South of England Showground near Ardingly, West Sussex. It is suitable for older […]
Your next METALL meetings….
2018 will see METALL continuing its programme of member meetings to engage and educate the manufacturing. engineering and technology sectors with seminars and sessions designed to help businesses grow. We want to signpost and spotlight the opportunities and challenges business faces and hopefully lend a helping hand. This year, we’ll go on tour with some […]
Strategies not Initiatives – Tough Talk at METALL
The latest meeting of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Alliance (METALL) took a long look at the Skills Gap facing businesses trying to grow despite the scarcity of candidates. More than 60 attendees from Sussex-based SMEs and the education sector heard from Sir John O’Reilly, Chairman of the ERA Foundation, Maggie Philbin OBE, CEO and […]
The SKILLS Gap – METALL EVENT #5
June 1st will see METALL #5 tackle the subject of the skills gap. Our all star panel will debate with manufacturers, engineers and tech companies about where we are, and where we’re going in relation to encouraging the next generation of engineers. Link here for more and to sign up
Calling METALL members – take a BITE!
BITE – an event aimed at helping you work on your business, not in it! ‘Entrepreneurial’ is easier said than spelt, but what does it mean? BITE 2017 aims to answer that question amongst a whole host of others as it explores and educates Sussex-based businesses around the theme of making business better. Of particular […]
Metall #4 – Time to Book!
Our first event of 2017 is scheduled for February 16th. As usual it will be a breakfast meeting and is likely to be held at the South Lodge Hotel nr Horsham. Following suggestions made at previous meetings this one is going to be around the subject of Intellectual Property – how to protect and capitalise […]
Metall #3 Manufacturing & Engineering Report Feedback Event
The MHA 2016/17 Manufacturing & Engineering report sponsored by the Manufacturing Group at Lloyds Bank has just been published. Metall sponsor Carpenter Box are a founder member of MHA – an association of some of the best independent accountancy firms across England, Scotland and Wales. With over 550 responses from across the country and around […]
Join us for our launch Event!
Developing a culture of Innovation. When: Tuesday July 12th, 8am for 8:30 (breakfast rolls provided with the event scheduled to complete by 11am) Where: The Roffey Park Institute, Forest Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4TB Speakers: Dr Robert Pearson, Product Line Director at Cobham Antenna Systems & Dr Zoë Webster, Head of High Value Manufacturing at Innovate UK Join us for a breakfast seminar […]