Accelerate your business growth now! Selecting the marketing activities that will deliver impact in 2020 Delivered by The Marketing Centre specifically for manufacturing members of CKMA introducing the Accelerator Framework – a five-step approach to help you get on the front foot and take control…

TECHNOLOGY WEBINAR with Rochester & Associates Ltd Managing IT and security challenges with more virtual working With more and more businesses moving towards having employees working from home what are the issues that this brings? How to improve IT security in a hybrid of WFH and returning to…

As businesses have embraced the use of Zoom within their organisations, Calder IT are providing free Zoom training sessions to CKMA members. The training will cover the following: – How to manage a successful Zoom meeting How to keep the meeting secure How to invite people to Zoom…

Getting production up-and-running again or needing to ramp up but still comply with COVID-19 regulations?   What challenges are you facing or have overcome that you could share? Following the success of our two previous Zoom meetings enabling manufacturing leaders to ask questions relating to…

  Following very positive feedback from our initial interactive and informative session we are repeating it on the 15th May at 1pm We know a good number of members have continued production throughout the COVID19 pandemic.  Others ceased and are now considering opening up again and have…

IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT: Did you know there is a lot of support available for manufacturers looking to improve efficiency which can ultimately increase profitability? Is inefficiency holding your business back in these challenging times? What are the barriers/issues in your business which are holding back productivity?  Systems that don’t speak to each other?  People working […]

Delegates will learn what is needed to diversify into the Nuclear sector and gain awareness of the support that is available to help build capacity and attain standards that may be required to work in the sector. Witt UK Group will outline their journey to become Fit 4 Nuclear and share how this…

Whether you are looking for support for investment for growth or need help with working capital come along to hear what is available

We will bring an exciting update on a new venture to support local manufacturers struggling to recruit and train young engineers in our next Member Meeting. Interested in getting involved?  We are looking for new members to get involved with the CKMA steering group to help drive our future…

Rosehill TPV was developed by Rosehill Polymers, a leading expert in applied polymer technology with a team of engineers and chemists, as a more robust and versatile alternative to the EPDM granules offered by competitors. The Rosehill Polymers Group is at the forefront of innovative polymer…

Building on the success of our 2018 & 2019 events engaging young people and their teachers to increase aspirations and to see the fantastic range of career opportunities in manufacturing this we are going VIRTUAL! Whilst we will be unable to host our fun, interactive physical events this year…

  CKMA – Apprenticeship Covid-19 guide for employers At this extraordinarily difficult time having a clear understanding of what it is possible to do in respect of apprentices employed, or that that have been employed, within your business is essential. The information provided below is a…

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Witt UK Group have succeeded in supporting the efforts to increase hospital bed production utilising their staff and facilities…from fans last week

to beds this week…

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A group of passionate engineering and manufacturing companies with the goal of improving skills training in engineering for young people have been working hard ‘behind the scenes’ with the support of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to introduce an ambitious new…

These can be a great opportunity to have a young person in your business for 6 months benefiting both student and host company

We welcomed 13 schools, 350 students and 30+ exhibitors across the two events in Huddersfield and Halifax.  Feedback was extremely positive with manufacturers delighted at the quality of questions the young people were asking and the genuine interest in all things manufacturing.  The students and…

Great to have you on board and we look forward to introducing you to our other members at future meetings.
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A group of successful local manufacturing leaders have met to debate the challenges which are currently facing their businesses and negatively affecting their sustainability as employers of the future. Organised by Calderdale and Kirklees Manufacturing Alliance (CKMA) and building on work already…

The CKMA steering group has made great strides over the last six months to further the original objectives of the CKMA. Two key initiatives have been pioneered: – 1)      Make it in Manufacturing Attracting young people and their careers advisers to see manufacturing and production as…