Insights4Mfg

Featured guest, John Pearce, CEO of Made In Britain, speaks with Jeff about the benefits for UK Manufacturing Members of using the Licensed Made In Britain Mark.

Where is the future of British Manufacturing heading?

Why is it important for British Manufacturers to promote themselves through an organisation like Made In Britain?

How significant has Brexit been to Made In Britain members?

What is the Green Growth Programme?

Featured guest, Peter Hobbs, talks to Jeff about the challenges and opportunities within sub-contract manufacturing and the role played by the BTMA.

What is the BTMA?

How important is it for British turned parts manufacturers to focus on the latest technology?

What are the main challenges facing turned parts manufacturers?

What are the biggest opportunities for British Turned Parts Manufacturers currently?

Featured guest, Steve Parker, Owner & Director of Steve Parker ICD - International Company Development, talks to Jeff about the abundance of opportunity and some of the challenges for UK Manufacturers who are looking to export for the first time or break into new territories.

Where are the hot spots of opportunity for developing international business?

What are the biggest challenges for UK Manufacturers who are looking to export for the first time?

How does the approach to Sales & Marketing differ from local to international markets?

What are the various channels to expanding globally?

Guest host for this bonus episode is Miranda Birch, Founder & Director of Miranda Birch Media.

Before running her own media consultancy, MIranda worked for many years as an Executive Producer and Senior Producer for BBC Radio 4 programmes such as Desert Island Discs, Woman's Hour, Start of the Week and Front Row.

Miranda talks to Jeff Beacham, Owner & Director of Authentica Resourcing and Regular Host of Insights4Mfg, Jeff Beacham about the challenges UK Manufacturing faces in hiring the right Leaders, first time.

What are the challenges facing manufacturing in finding the right leaders?

What does the Leadership Talent Pool encompass?

How far do you push the boundaries to get to the best talent?

Insights4Mfg Podcast - Why did you decide to specialise in Manufacturing?

What insights have you gained from hosting the podcast, that have stayed with you and shaped your work or your vision?

Featured guest, Alastair Crawford, Managing Director of LMAC, talks to Jeff about Continuous Improvement & Business Growth, including how Culture plays an important part in your improvements or growth strategy.

Why do so many business growth and lean strategies go wrong?

What are the barriers to SME manufacturers embracing Ind4.0, Smart Manufacturing & Digitisation?

How important is Ind4.0, Lean and CI to Reshoring strategy?

Featured guest, June Hogan - Outplacement Specialist and Director of Wildwood Coaching, talks to Jeff about the importance of Outplacement Services and the many benefits that outplacement can provide for your organisation.

What is Outplacement Support?

Why does it matter?

What is the ROI?

Why spend the money when the business is trying to reduce costs?

In this special episode of Insights4Mfg, there is a historical bias to the discussion. Featured guest, Prof. Carl Chinn, the renowned Social Historian, Author, Newspaper Columnist, Broadcaster and Media Personality, talks to Jeff about the rich heritage of Manufacturing within the Birmingham and West Midlands region.

How important is Manufacturing to Birmingham?

What does Manufacturing mean to Brummies?

What makes Birmingham a great location for inward investment?

How important is the history of Manufacturing when we are trying to encourage more youngsters into the sector?

Featured guest, Jack Semple, Secretary of EAMA, talk to Jeff about some of the key challenges facing UK Manufacturing today and the vital role EAMA and its member Trade Associations play in supporting UK Manufacturing & Engineering.

Who is EAMA and what are its aims?

What do Manufacturers need support with the most regarding Energy, Skills and Net Zero?

What does UK Manufacturing need from UK Government?

Where is the mentality within OEMs and Tier 1s to explore more UK-based supply chains?

Featured guest, Chris Windley, Chairman & CEO of the Cyber Security Association, talks to Jeff about the importance of Cyber Security within the Manufacturing sector and why it doesn't need to cost a fortune to ensure your business is protected.

What is the current state of Cyber Security readiness in the UK?

What is the Cyber Security Association?

What are the top myths around Cyber Security?

What is Cyber Essentials?

Featured guest, Andy Sandford, Editor of Engineering Capacity magazine, talks to Jeff about the UK Sub-Contract Engineering and Contract Manufacturing sector.

What are the biggest opportunities for UK Sub-Contract Engineering?

What's the current state of the OEM / Sub-Contractor relationship?

What are the advantages for UK Manufacturers to Outsource to UK-based sub-contractors?

What are the current challenges?