Chris McDonald comments ahead of the General Election
Chris McDonald, CEO of the Materials Processing Institute, said: “The next Government must remain committed to the Industrial Strategy and its pillars for growth that were introduced at the start of the year. It demonstrated a commitment from both Government and industry to work together, which will support inward investment, job creation and growth, and tackle the productivity gap that has long been a lingering issue for the UK economy.
“In the coming Parliament, the need for our industrial manufacturers to respond to the challenges of automation and the 4th industrial revolution will be paramount. Institutes like us are already coming up with solutions to help companies deal with this, but more support is required, through Industrial Strategy, to keep UK businesses at the forefront of this automation revolution.
“Industry requires additional support through initiatives to capitalise on our world leading science and innovation capabilities, to help boost R&D and product development.”
7 June 2017
