12.2.2025 AGM Join us for this update and enjoy meeting and socialising with other manufacturing leaders and engineers – bar open for networking sessions!
WEST YORKSHIRE MANUFACTURING – BRIDGING OUR PAST AND OUR FUTURE
HOW WE ARE POWERING THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUPPLY CHAINS
In a challenging and changing environment with recent government changes, the financial impact from the budget, more responsibility and funding being devolved to the regions through English regional mayors and the ongoing issues of recruiting, retaining and training staff there has never been a more important time for SME manufacturers to organise ourselves to be heard by policy makers and politicians.
Our AGM this year highlights personalities working at regional level and beyond on behalf of our industry. At the meeting, we will hear about efforts to wrest control of the manufacturing agenda and organise our sector to properly represent the issues and needs facing a wide range of small and medium sized manufacturing businesses, critical to the health of the global economy but all too often hidden from view in the lower echelons of its diverse supply chains.
Aaron Holt, Yorkshire Entrepreneur and Founder/Co-owner of Holdson Ltd, an innovative green tech machine tool startup based in Skelmanthorpe will speak about his role on the West Yorkshire Business Board and proactively driving the agenda for manufacturing. The Business Board represents the view of the private sector. It makes sure that local businesses remain fundamental to decision-making and delivery at the Combined Authority.
Fara Butt, Director of award-winning Shire Beds Ltd, will speak about her role as Chair of the West Yorkshire Manufacturing Advisory Board and the importance now increasingly being placed by West Yorkshire local government on recognising the needs of manufacturing industry in our area.
Neil Kendall, Chair of CKMA, will also speak about the work going on behind the scenes to bring a cohesive representation of the industry across West Yorkshire in the future and also plans to develop and widen the influence of the manufacturing community.
Stuart Thornton, of M Thornton Engineering Ltd and CKMA Steering Group member, will give an update on our Skills Special Interest Group comprising members specifically interested in pushing the skills and training agenda.
There will be a brief AGM with a review of CKMA activity in 2024 and plans for the future. Come along for an evening shared with the manufacturing community and our supporters to kick off 2025!
Date: Weds 12.2.2025
Time: 5.30pm – 6.00pm for a 6pm start. 7.30pm onwards closing buffet and bar open
Venue: Briar Court Hotel, Halifax Road, Birchencliffe, Huddersfield HD3 3NT
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