IPT Industry Visits
IPT Industry Visits are designed to take cross-party groups of parliamentarians out of Westminster and to give them a first-hand insight into innovative UK businesses. IPT Industry Visits involve one-day, hands-on tours of some of the UK's leading industry sites and provide a unique snapshot into the various sectors that make up our economy.
The programme was launched with a mini-series of site visits, high-level discussions and briefings examining the UK manufacturing sector called 'Made in Britain'.
Sessions can be attended individually however, full day site-visits will count towards an IPT Fellowship, which consists of 18 days of placements in industry.
Upcoming Visits:
Associated British Ports, Port of Southampton
4 July 2013
The Industry and Parliament Trust invite parliamentarians to participate in a day visit to Associated British Ports, Port of Southampton. The port is the UK's 4th largest port, handling over 1.5 million passengers, 2.7 million TEU containers and 650,000 vehicles a year. During the visit, attendees will:
- Be given a presentation about the Port of Southampton from Associated British Ports
- Be given a joint presentation about tobacco smuggling into the UK by Imperial Tobacco and HMRC
- Have a tour of the Port of Southampton by water
- Have Lunch and an informal round table discussion with delegates from Associated British Ports, Imperial Tobacco and HMRC.
BASF SE Headquarters, Ludwigshafen 23 - 24 July 2013
BASF invite parliamentarians to participate in a two-day visit to their Headquarters and industrial complex in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The site is the worlds largest integrated industrial complex at 10km2 in size and employing over 33,000 highly skilled engineers, scientists and support staff. During the visit, attendees will have an opportunity to:
- Have a full tour of the plant's facilities exploring issues around energy, innovation and sustainability in the business
- Find out how BASF are approaching the challenges of being a carbon friendly organisation
- Attend expert briefing sessions with European President Jacques Delmoitiez, UK Head Torben Jensen, and Europe North Sustainability Director Geoff Mackey.
Previous Visits:
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Warwick Manufacturing Group/ Jaguar Land Rover
On 19 May 2011, the IPT launched the Made in Britain programme by taking a cross-party group of 8 MPs to Warwick Manufacturing Group and Jaguar Land Rover. Delegates had the opportunity to experience Jaguar Land Rover’s “virtual cave” and test drive new products as well as discuss the status of automotive manufacturing in the UK.
Read the blog here.
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Manufacturing Dinner with Evan Davis, Radio 4
The IPT hosted a dinner with industry representatives from GKN, Jaguar Land Rover and Rolls-Royce and a cross-party group of MPs to discuss the UK manufacturing sector and the concept of 'Made in Britain'. Guest speaker for the evening was Evan Davis, who offered his own thoughts from his book and television programme, “Made in Britain”.
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Rolls-Royce
The IPT took a cross-party group of MP’s to Rolls-Royce’s principal UK facility in Derby on the 20th October 2011. Parliamentarians were given a full tour of the operations assembly line and engine test beds and had the chance to meet graduates at the Learning and Development Centre.
Read the blog here.
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Morrisons
On 26 January 2012, the IPT took a group of 12 parliamentarians to Morrisons premier manufacturing facilities in Bradford and Leeds. The visit included a 'Store of the Future' in Leeds, a tour of their HQ in Hilmore House, as well as a tour of the 'Farmers Boy' food manufacturing facility factory in Bradford.
Read the blog here.
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South Hook Gas Terminal
On 26 and 27 April 2012, the IPT took a group of 11 parliamentarians to South Hook Gas LNG Terminal in Milford Haven. Hosted by South Hook Gas Company and Total, the two day visit included a full tour of the Terminal, briefings on the Terminal's role as a western entry to the National Grid System and presentations from Senior Executives from South Hook Gas and Total.
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The Poppy Factory
On 6 November 2012 the IPT organised a visit for a cross-party group of six MPs to visit The Poppy Factory in Richmond. The Poppy Factory facilitates the employment of wounded, injured and sick ex-service personnel within other organisations throughout the country. In the factory itself, a team of 47 work year round to make the poppies, Remembrance crosses and wreaths needed for The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
Read the blog here.
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