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“As someone working in Engineering and technology, I see the talent gap every day. We need stronger partnerships between industry and education—urgently.”
UK Manufacturing 2025: Time to Rebuild, Rethink, Reignite
British manufacturing is shrinking—but not broken. With smart investment, tech adoption, and skills reform, we can turn today’s decline into tomorrow’s global edge.
Manufacturing still powers £82bn in GVA and 760,000 jobs, but output fell in Q1 and the PMI hit 48.0—a clear sign of contraction. Yet, 55% of firms expect growth, and 38% are investing in AI. The potential is there. So what’s holding us back?
⚠️ Key Challenges
• Skills gap: 55,000 vacancies costing £6bn/year
• Tech lag: UK ranks 24th in robot density
• Rising costs: 70% report hikes up to 20%
• Trade disruption: Global uncertainty squeezing exports

🛠️ What Needs to Change

🏛️ Government
• Deliver the Advanced Manufacturing Plan
• Unlock £3bn R&D and £1.2bn/year skills funding
• Cut energy costs and improve access to finance

🏭 Industry
• Scale up AI, automation, and digital twins
• Localize supply chains and go green
• Partner with educators to build talent pipelines

🎓 Education
• Expand technical pathways and reform T Levels
• Prioritize STEM, sustainability, and digital skills

👩‍🎓 Future Workforce
• Build digital fluency
• Explore careers in green and advanced manufacturing
• Rethink the sector as tech-driven and high-impact

📢 The UK has the tools to lead again—but only if government, industry, and education act together.

📈 Despite mixed signals in output, the future of UK manufacturing is full of potential—if we act now.

💬 Let’s reshape the narrative. 🔁 Share this with someone who needs to see it.
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References:
1 www.makeuk.org - Manufacturing Outlook 2025 Q1 | Make UK
2 www.ons.gov.uk - Manufacturing and production industry - Office for National Statistics
3 www.mha.co.uk - MHA | 2025 MHA Manufacturing Report - mha.co.uk
4 www.makeuk.org - Make UK Industrial Strategy Skills Commission Report 2025
5 www.1mta.com - The Key Challenges Facing UK Manufacturing in 2025 | 1MTA
6 www.gov.uk - Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan - GOV.UK
7 www.makeuk.org - Spending Review 2025: Takeaways for Manufacturers | Make UK
8 www.nextgenmakers.co.uk - Make UK publishes blueprint to fix apprenticeships and skills system
9 community.stem.org.uk - Bridging the Skills Gap: Why the UK’s Industrial Strategy de

18/07/2025

🚀 From Track Dreams to Torque Realities: A Young Engineer’s Journey from Motorsport School Competitions to the Pit Lane 🛠️

The STEM Positive Disruptor introducing my special and talented guest, Lucas Maynard, Motorsport Engineering Student on MIA Conversation, passionate about all things motorsport, racing.

What an impressive and inspiring conversation with the slightly reserved, shy but extremely talented Lucas, who at a very young age has achieved so much from working as a mechanic/engineer with Chrissy Palmer, 5 time British champion, Rally cross racer to becoming the chief scrutineer for the Green Power Racing and still studying and he is still only 20 years old - He has so much to offer the motorsport industry.

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11/07/2025

🎥 Engineering meets imagination: the future of entertainment isn’t just being watched—it’s being built.


• Nearly 1 in 5 UK workers (19.2%) are employed in engineering and technology occupations, with many contributing to creative industries like film, gaming, and live events.

• Mechanical and software engineers are increasingly sought after in entertainment for roles in VR development, stage automation, and AI-driven storytelling.

The entertainment industry is being reengineered—and it’s engineers and technologists who are rewriting the script. The global media and entertainment market is projected to hit $2.75 trillion by 2025, and behind that explosive growth are unsung innovators in STEM.

🎮 Innovation Behind the Curtain From streaming giants expected to pull in $196B to game engines powering a $282B gaming industry, engineers are the invisible architects. Electrical engineers craft immersive sound systems. Mechanical engineers design camera drones and motion rigs. Software developers fine-tune the algorithms recommending your next binge. Without this tech backbone, the magic doesn’t happen.

🧠 Tech That Transforms Storytelling AI is now estimated to contribute to 14% of digital media creation—from writing scripts to animating digital humans. The AI market in media is projected to reach a mind-blowing $195.7B by 2033. Combine that with a 30% growth rate in VR, and we’re witnessing a storytelling revolution.

🌍 Creative Access Without Borders Thanks to cloud-based tools and platforms like TikTok and YouTube (which collectively paid $62B to creators in 2025), students and independent artists aren’t waiting for studio permission—they're creating and distributing on a global stage. A laptop and vision are the new passport to stardom.

🎓 A Call to Future Tech-Creators To students and early-career professionals: whether you're a coder, roboticist, or sound designer, the entertainment industry needs you. Engineering is no longer behind the scenes—it is the scene.

📢 Want to shape the metaverse? Create the next immersive concert? Tell stories through code? Your skills aren’t just relevant—they’re revolutionary.

🚀 The spotlight’s shifting. Are you ready to engineer its next act?

Happy Friday from the STEM Positive Disruptor!