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NDMA – North Devon Manufacturers Association

REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF MANUFACTURING AND
SUPPORTING SERVICE INDUSTRIES

Network

NETWORK

share knowledge, best practice and
opportunities with other manufacturers

Events

EVENTS

chosen by you, featuring industry topics, best-practice site visits and keynote speakers

Education

EDUCATION

developing North Devon’s future manufacturers

Sustainability

SUSTAINABILITY

addressing climate change and accessing support

Affiliations

AFFILIATIONS

Make UK membership and regional representation groups

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Beyond being part of an incredible network of world-class companies, member businesses can access a range of benefits that include knowledge sharing, industry events and best-practice visits as well as affiliate membership of Make UK.

NDMA Awards

The annual North Devon Manufacturing Awards celebrate the fantastic diversity of manufacturing and engineering output from across the region.

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NDMA represents the interests of manufacturing and our supporting service industries Learn More… Join NDMA today

Uniting Northern Devon’s manufacturing community to provide insights, opportunities and support

Whether you’re a micro, SME or large corporation, membership of NDMA provides a hub for collaboration and networking, communication and engagement

Member and industry news

The North Devon Manufacturing Awards are open for entries!

June 10, 2025

The 2025 “NDMAs” are NOW OPEN for entries The local awards that celebrate the world-class…

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Funded workshop series continues

June 10, 2025

The next NDMA Business Improvement Workshop takes place on Wednesday 9th July – book your…

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Visit a digital transformation success story

June 4, 2025

Whatever you manufacture, the transformative growth and development of BCorp and Queen’s Award-winning St Eval…

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Funded Project Management Skills Bootcamps for Devon-based Manufacturers

June 3, 2025

This 10-week, instructor-led online programme is designed to help manufacturing operations address common challenges such…

Manufacturing celebrated at Devon Chamber Awards

May 20, 2025

A glamorous evening was held at the Crowne Plaza Plymouth for the Devon Business Awards…

Host a school group for National Manufacturing Day

May 20, 2025

To celebrate Make UK’s annual event, NDMA is reaching out to member businesses, schools and…

STEM education & the manufacturers of our future

NDMA actively engages with education providers, pupils and students from primary ages, right through to degree level, helping employers to inspire the next generation of manufacturing talent

STEM Ambassadors u0026amp; Schools Engagement

Member representatives participate in STEM activities, career awareness and open events to encourage a connection between schools and local industry

Apprenticeships

Modern apprenticeship paths in manufacturing are more diverse than ever and an excellent way to start a career or even develop beyond degree level

Careers u0026amp; Skills

NDMA works with local economic hubs and education providers to promote Northern Devon as a great place to live and work, with opportunities to upskill and develop

Awards

The annual NDMA Manufacturing Awards celebrate, not only the work of manufacturing businesses, but those of students and pupils in our schools and colleges

Find out more about careers, skills & education…

NDMA numbers

A snapshot of statistics for our core area

800

Square Miles

covered by North Devon & Torridge districts

20

of Devon’s workforce

is employed here

ONE

of just 738 UNESCO Biospheres

in the World

Want to get in touch?

NDMA is run by a volunteer committee, in addition to their daily roles within member companies. Please fill in the form on our contacts page and someone will usually get back to you within a few days.