Key Questions

What is the position of the UK on the world stage?

Where is the competition coming from?

How are other key countries performing and are there any lessons to be learned?

What are the industries with the highest potential?

What are the  emerging industries and the manufacturing trends? 

What are the areas interrelated to the success of manufacturing and which the UK should focus on?

What are the areas in which Britain is more vulnerable?

The major threats?

The aspects to focus on as a priority? 

The steps to take to make significant progress?

Methodology

Economic analysis to determine the framework of the research Depth interviews with high calibre / high profile experts and key opinion leaders: academics, industry experts, manufacturers in key sectors, media , financiers

Outcome 

Executive Summary for the internal communication of the client company  Further discussions established with the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Parliamentary Scientific Committee to define ways of operationalising the findings