A lack of job security has led to a quarter (24%) of the UK workforce to turn to online training courses to learn new skills or expand current knowledge during the Coronavirus, according to a recent survey by The Open University.

Paul Heard has been appointed the new Chief Executive of SMMT Industry Forum, the consultancy and training provider for manufacturers, set up by the UK government, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and vehicle manufacturers, whose mission is to improve the competitiveness of UK manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace and other sectors.

A £10m programme to help make the UK’s advanced aerospace manufacturing supply chain more competitive was launched by new Business and Industry Minister Andrew Stephenson, as he visited aerospace and defence supplier, MEP in Aylesford, Kent. The SMMT Industry Forum - the training and consultancy specialist for manufacturers - will help deliver the new approach, called NMCL (for National Manufacturing Competitiveness Levels), whic...