31 October 2023

RSM in partnership with industry body Make UK, have surveyed more than 150 manufacturers on what should be prioritised within an industrial strategy that will help to ensure a competitive business environment for the sector in future.

In this podcast series, our industry experts discuss our survey findings and the challenges facing the manufacturing industry in the UK. The podcasts are hosted by Jonty Bloom, Business Journalist.

The discussion in this episode looked at two of the biggest issues: taxation and regulation. Jonty is joined by Fhaheen Khan, Senior Economist at Make UK and Rachel Milloy, Industrials Senior Analyst at RSM. 

This episode focuses on the manufacturing industry’s infrastructure investment priorities according to our latest survey findings. Jonty is joined by Fhaheen Khan, Senior Economist at Make UK and Mike Thornton, Head of Manufacturing at RSM.

This episode discusses place-based incentives such as freeports and investment zones: Do they work? Are they worth the money? And what are the alternatives? Jonty is joined by Fhaheen Khan, Senior Economist at Make UK and Mike Thornton, Head of Manufacturing at RSM.

Mike Thornton
Mike  Thornton
Regional Managing Partner, Yorkshire & North-East and Head of Manufacturing
Mike Thornton
Mike  Thornton
Regional Managing Partner, Yorkshire & North-East and Head of Manufacturing
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Industrial strategy for manufacturers

As the sector faces various challenges, a long-term vision for manufacturing, supported by an effective industrial strategy is what’s required.