News: Manufacturers invited to share in growth
The Nuclear AMRC's £76m "Sharing in Growth" programme is set to launch this Spring offering further support to the UK manufacturing supply chain for the civil nuclear industry, and helping UK companies compete in nuclear new build programmes at home and overseas.
Based on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham, the Nuclear AMRC is a joint initiative between the University of Sheffield, The University of Manchester, and a consortium of industry partners.
The new programme is backed by the government through a £38m grant from the Regional Growth Fund, and by industry leaders including Rolls-Royce, and participating companies will receive a four-year programme of business development and training, tailored to the specific needs of their business.
Following initial appraisal, selected manufacturers will undergo a detailed assessment to see how the centre and its top-tier partners can help them win work in nuclear new build. In the UK, this new generation of nuclear power stations will require a total investment of around £60 billion.
Training will include leadership training for management, business improvement training for staff, plus courses covering key industry areas such as lean production, modern manufacturing, nuclear codes and standards, and safety culture.
Professor Keith Ridgway, executive dean of the University of Sheffield AMRC, said: "This is a vital opportunity for British manufacturing companies, and we want to support the supply chain in developing the skills to operate in this high value market, in the same way as we have so successfully worked together in relation to aerospace.
"We are providing strong support for UK suppliers with aspirations to address the global civil nuclear new build opportunity, and creating process technology and intellectual property that will enable export-led growth and long-term competitive advantage for UK supply chains."
As well as the supplier development programme, the Regional Growth Fund award will be invested in additional research facilities and industry-focused R&D programmes at the Nuclear AMRC, to help create lasting benefits for UK manufacturers.
Nuclear AMRC website
Images: Nuclear AMRC
Based on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham, the Nuclear AMRC is a joint initiative between the University of Sheffield, The University of Manchester, and a consortium of industry partners.
The new programme is backed by the government through a £38m grant from the Regional Growth Fund, and by industry leaders including Rolls-Royce, and participating companies will receive a four-year programme of business development and training, tailored to the specific needs of their business.
Following initial appraisal, selected manufacturers will undergo a detailed assessment to see how the centre and its top-tier partners can help them win work in nuclear new build. In the UK, this new generation of nuclear power stations will require a total investment of around £60 billion.
Training will include leadership training for management, business improvement training for staff, plus courses covering key industry areas such as lean production, modern manufacturing, nuclear codes and standards, and safety culture.
Professor Keith Ridgway, executive dean of the University of Sheffield AMRC, said: "This is a vital opportunity for British manufacturing companies, and we want to support the supply chain in developing the skills to operate in this high value market, in the same way as we have so successfully worked together in relation to aerospace.
"We are providing strong support for UK suppliers with aspirations to address the global civil nuclear new build opportunity, and creating process technology and intellectual property that will enable export-led growth and long-term competitive advantage for UK supply chains."
As well as the supplier development programme, the Regional Growth Fund award will be invested in additional research facilities and industry-focused R&D programmes at the Nuclear AMRC, to help create lasting benefits for UK manufacturers.
Nuclear AMRC website
Images: Nuclear AMRC
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