NAAME - New Anglia Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering

Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Sector Group Announce First Event....

NAAME Quarterly Briefing event, Weds 14th March 2012.

We are very pleased to announce that the first NAAME Quarterly briefing event will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday 14th March at Hethel Engineering Centre.

The event will be a healthy mixture of informative speakers, important debate, networking and demonstrations, setting the scene for future NAAME activity and events.

This is a fantastic opportunity to show your support for the sector group and help shape their focus and activities, with the added bonus of gaining knowledge and support across a number of key business areas. Have your say on what you would like NAAME to focus on.

‘The economic crisis clearly has an impact on everyone but it remains crucial to focus on the future, develop and implement best practices, control costs whilst working hard to realise growth strategies and up-skill. NAAME's focused briefings aim to provide this necessary support'
Antony

‘The briefings provide a one stop shop for manufacturers to get up to date information on best practise and services available to help them improve their business. I hope that NAAME members will take advantage of this opportunity and express their views on future events and formats so that we can best meet their needs'
Tom

Spaces are limited to 80 so please ensure that you book your place early through contacting the Hethel Engineering Centre on 01953 859100 or email Stuart Catchpole on scatchpole@hethelcentre.com .For more information visit www.hethelcentre.com/naame

Please download the event flyer at the bottom of this poage or contact Stuart Catchpole for more details. scatchpole@hethelcentre.com

National Apprenticeship week'. 6th - 10th Feb 2012. How can you get involved?

6th February sees the start of the fifth annual apprenticeship week. This National Apprenticeship Service event seeks to:

engage and persuade employers of the advantages of employing and supporting apprentices in their workplace.
highlight the talent and skills of apprentices to employers and the wider public
highlight the range of Apprenticeships available in different sectors and the progression routes available to potential apprentices

NAAME and the LEP is very pleased to support the apprenticeship week and calls upon businesses in the New Anglia region to get involved.

Richard Bridgman, Chair of Semta - East of England and MD of Warren Services is proposing that companies who have invested in apprentices, open their doors during the week to discuss the benefits apprenticeships to organisations who might be considering taking on apprentices. This will provide valuable, first-hand, knowledge of the rewards and the importance to the industry of providing a pipeline of skilled labour force to the sector. To date support has been received from Active Technologies and Milltech and it is hoped that media coverage will take place through a variety of media channels.

If you are a business that would like to be part of this event, whether that is to open your doors and talk about your experiences of apprenticeships or are a business that would like to find out more about the benefits, then please contact Richard Bridgman on 07798 666280, richard@warrenservices.co.uk
To find out more about apprenticeship week, visit the National Apprenticeship Service website http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Awards/Apprenticeship-Week-2012/Background.aspx

What is NAAME?

As the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership for Norfolk & Suffolk takes shape, businesses in Manufacturing & Engineering are coming together.

The aim is to create a network that will seek to grow the sector and shape the future through working together.

If you are a business in Norfolk or Suffolk then you can join the network and learn, share and support your sector

To sign up for regular information just send me an e-mail at scatchpole@hethelcentre.com The latest NAAME News is available to download at the bottom of this page.

Chairmen

Tom Palmer, Managing Director Merit Plastic Mouldings Ltd. Tom lives in Suffolk and works for Merit Plastics in Diss on the Norfolk Suffolk border.

Merit is an SME producing injection moulded parts for a vast range of companies and market sectors from multinationals to small local companies, aerospace to consumer goods.

Tom is actively involved in the Norfolk / Suffolk manufacturing sector, he is currently the chairman of the Thetford manufacturing excellence club and has been a member of the manufacturing advisory service (MAS- East) review board for the eastern region since its creation in 2002. MAS-East plays a vital role in helping the regions manufacturers to share knowledge, improve productivity and achieve success in an increasing competitive global economy.

In particular he would like to see a greater sharing of best practise knowledge, development of supply chain partnerships, greater promotion of the Norfolk/Suffolk engineering capability and advantages as a place to live along with better provision for educating and developing the engineering work force of tomorrow.

Antony Howell is a Senior Management Executive who has repeatedly produced sustained revenue and EBITDA growth in dynamic and changing markets. Proven achievements in manufacturing environment, specifically Automotive and Non Automotive sensor solutions markets. Extensive business background within international, multi-cultural environments.

Antony was the President & COO of Hamlin from 2006 to 2010 where he was responsible for P&L of a Parent Company owned manufacturer of sensor solutions, turnover $66M, for a broad range of end markets, leading business transformation into a profitable, progressive & customer-focused organisation. Plant Locations: UK (65 employees) US (120 employees) Mexico (480 employees) China (45 employees).

Antony is passionate about helping businesses grow through building the right skills base, diversifying and innovating, and developing supply chains that ensure competitive advantage. Antony believes in the value of local Excellence Clubs and the need to connect and build a strong network of businesses across Norfolk / Suffolk and beyond.

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NAAME newsletter Jan 2012
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NAAME March event
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