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NDMA – North Devon Manufacturers Association

REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF MANUFACTURING AND
SUPPORTING SERVICE INDUSTRIES

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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

NDMA Awards raised £1k for local surf charity

November 25, 2025

Prizes included hampers, golf days, local cider and glassware, rugby tickets and more!

Tim Puttick addresses guests at the 26th NDMA awards

December’s funded workshops

November 25, 2025

Upskill your teams before the end of the year with these full-day courses based on…

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Funded sustainability training – AI, Net Zero & Future Climate Leaders

November 4, 2025

AI x Sustainability – Business Opportunities and Challenges: 19th November 2025 Artificial intelligence is revolutionising how…

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Your chance to influence the future of UK manufacturing

November 4, 2025

The latest Make UK Manufacturing Outlook survey is now open for responses. The survey asks…

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Six Sigma Green Belt Programme – limited places

October 28, 2025

An opportunity to achieve Six Sigma Green Belt in Tiverton Delivered by a master black…

It’s here! The Tomorrow’s Engineers Week toolkit – all you need to take part

October 28, 2025

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week is a brilliant opportunity for the Code community to join a national campaign.It celebrates STEM…

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

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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 in manufacturing

1

ONE

of just 738 UNESCO Biospheres

in the World

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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.