Economy

SWMAS) are seeking insight from senior decision makers in SME manufacturing companies! Their input will help us map the confidence and opinions of the sector, then, once collated and analysed, we’ll share the collective voice of the sector far and wide (including with yourselves, government, national and local, and other influencers) ever more vital in […]

Make UK Brexit Webinar Series To avoid disruption following the UK’s exit from the EU, traders, customs agents, hauliers and other intermediaries must take action and have the right paperwork in place to enable their goods to pass through controls at the UK and EU borders.UK Government Border Delivery Group put together a series of

Industry calls for Apprenticeship Levy payers to be able to fund wider skills training from their Levy cash. Britain’s manufacturers are calling for an urgent rethink to Government’s Apprenticeship Levy to make access to funding more flexible so that industry can develop the essential skills of the future. The call comes on the back of

stepping up to the sustainability challenge takes the temperature of sustainability progress in manufacturing and shows that despite the challenge of Brexit

The most striking find this quarter is that plans to increase the number of staff are at a 10 year low. Reading this in conjunction with the intentions to invest in machinery and premises and expected sales shows the sector adapting to a new manufacturing landscape both across the South West and nationally

For tax purposes, the government definition of R&D is purposefully broad. Whatever size or sector, if your company is taking a risk by attempting to ‘resolve scientific or
technological uncertainties’, then you may be carrying out qualifying activity