Competitiveness of the UK Steel Industry
Brief description:
The DTI works closely with the steel industry to
improve the competitiveness of the sector and encourage adoption of best practice. The UK
Steel Association, together with it’s subsidiary Steel Training Ltd, have taken
forward a number of collaborative projects in recent years, designed to improve the
business performance of their member companies. Projects are supported by DTI with the
trade associations and participating companies making in-kind and cash contributions.
DTI also works closely with the National Association of Steel Stockholders, the
British Constructional Steelwork Association and the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association to improve the performance of their member
companies.
Recent activities have included:
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Sponsorship of a study of e-business in the steel sector. The study was conducted by Hatch Beddows and managed by the UK Steel Association in collaboration with the National Association of Steel Stockholders, the British Construction Steelwork Association,
the Confederation of British Metalformers and the British Metals Federation. A summary of the report can be found on www.uksteel.org.uk/ecomm.htm.
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Development of a structured approach to continuous improvement in business
planning through adaptation of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM)
Business Excellence Model in order to meet the specific needs of steel companies..
- Producing a sectoral analysis of the steel stockholding sector designed to raise
awareness of the value added by stockholders, increase investment and improve recruitment.
- Production of investment appraisal software, a financial handbook and undertaking a
financial benchmarking exercise, designed to improve business performance in the
constructional steelwork sector.
On-going projects include:
- The Steel Industry Managers
in the 21st Century Project (Steel Training) whose objective
is to design a management development model specific to
the sector.
- The Metal Industry Competitiveness
Enterprise (MICE) is a 5 year project based on the principles
of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Association
(SMMT) Industry Initiative. It aims to deliver long-term
sustainable improvement to metals sector competitiveness
through the provision of Master Classes in shop floor
process improvements. The project was launched by Alan
Johnson, Minister for Competitiveness on 25 February 2000.
Eligibility for the on-going projects is through
membership of the UK Steel Association which is open to any company involved in steel
production or primary transformation of steel.
Useful contacts
Tony Wright
UK Steel Association
Millbank Tower
21/24 Millbank
London SW1P 4QP
Tel: 020 7343 3150 Fax: 020 7343 3190
E-mail: enquiries@uksteel.org.uk
website:www.uksteel.org.uk
Gordon Polson
National Association of Steel Stockholders
Gateway House
High Street
Birmingham B4 7SY
Tel: 0121 632 5821 Fax: 0121 643 6645
E-mail: enquires@nass.org.uk
website: www.nass.org.uk
Tony Fairweather
British Constructional Steelwork Association
4 Whitehall Court
London SW1A 2ES
Tel: 020 7839 8566 Fax: 020 7976 1634
E-mail: enquiries@bcsa.org.uk
website: www.bcsa.org.uk
Dawn Vinall
Steel Training Ltd
5&6 Meadowcourt
Amos Road
Sheffield S9 1BX
Tel: 0114 244 6833 Fax: 0114 256 2855
E-mail: enquiries@stl.org.uk
website: www.stl.org.uk
Tony Woods
Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association
Elm House
19 Elmshott Lane
Cippenham
Slough
Berkshire SL1 5QS
Tel: 01628 605203
Fax: 01628 665597
E-mail: tony.woods@btclick.com.uk
David Rose
DTI - Metals Directorate
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9SS
Tel: 020 7215 1095 Fax: 020 7215 1070
E-mail: rose.david1@eam.dti.gov.uk
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