By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on
Monday, April 02, 2012
 Gateshead MP Ian Mearns today (Friday 30 March) began a Fellowship programme at AkzoNobel’s Felling site, which is the largest private-sector employer in the Borough of Gateshead and the company’s International Paint business headquarters.
Ian's Fellowship looks at key organisations in the North East, with a particular focus on manufacturing and skills. The Fellowship has also included visits to Sage Gateshead and C2MUK.
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By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
 Last week (26 January) the IPT took a cross-party group of 12 parliamentarians to Morrisons' leading manufacturing facilities in Bradford and Leeds.
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By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
 The IPT last week took a cross-party group of MPs to Rolls-Royce's principal UK facility in Derby as part of the Made in Britain programme.
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By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The Industry and Parliament Trust hosted a dinner in the House of Commons discussing the UK manufacturing industry. A cross-party group of MPs were offered an analysis of the UK manufacturing by guest speaker, the Today programme's Evan Davis.
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By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on
Thursday, May 19, 2011
 Yesterday the IPT launched, Made in Britain; a series of site visits, high-level discussions and briefings for parliamentarians, examining the UK manufacturing sector. The programme began with an action-fuelled day at WMG (formerly Warwick Manufacturing Group) and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), with a focus on the automotive industry.
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By IPTNewsBlogAdmin on
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
In his address to the Commons today, the Chancellor laid out a budget for growth, targeting amongst other things; manufacturing, entrepreneurialism and skills. The IPT will be debating each of these issues in more depth at various points throughout the year.
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