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Engineering is an important aspect of work for Manufacturing and Materials (MM) Unit. The range of different engineering sub-sectors is vast, so building a relationship with the Engineering Employers Federation, the trade body that represents manufacturing and engineering companies in the UK has been important.
MM - Engineering continues to do much more by developing close working relationships with the Engineering and Machinery Alliance (EAMA), which is an umbrella organisation of like-minded associations that represent SME manufactures in a number of mechanical engineering sub-sectors. Key activities includes the reduction of the regulatory burden on engineering companies many of which are SME's, increasing capital investment incentives and improving the image of manufacturing. Further information on the work of these important associations may be found by following the links to the respective organisations in the External Links section to the right of this text.
MM - Engineering works together with some key companies in the engineering sector developing an in-depth understanding of the issues that impact on the engineering sector's productivity and competitiveness and ensure that the sector's concerns are taken into account during policy development. MM - Engineering continues to work closely with UKTI and the new Advanced Engineering Sector Advisory Group that seeks to coordinate and steer export activity in engineering, automotive and aerospace.
The challenge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions presents opportunities for UK companies operating in the power generation market - whether suppliers of turbines or the supporting infrastructure such as switchgear, transformers and distributors. These opportunities also include the application of new technologies such as carbon abatement for fossil fuels or tidal power generation.
In order to better understand the competitiveness issues faced by companies in this sub sector and to influence and inform the discussions surrounding future power generation, the MM - Engineering sits on the Advanced Power Generation Technology Forum (APGTF) and UKTI's Power Sector Advisory Group (PSAG), which seek to support UK companies and exploit overseas opportunities.
BIS Manufacturing and Materials (MM) Unit Engineering Contacts:
Sandy Grom
Phone: 020 7215 2963
Email: sandy.grom@bis.gsi.gov.uk
Simon Greaves
Phone: 0113 341 2720
Email: simon.greaves@bis.gsi.gov.uk or simon.greaves@goyh.gsi.gov.uk
In Europe, BIS is represented on the Mechanical Engineering discussion group (EnginEurope) created by the European Commission following the publication of the Industrial Policy Communiqué in October 2005.
