The Manufacturers Alliance is celebrating its fifth year of helping manufacturing SMEs across the North West grow, with leading industry knowledge and support. The organisation, which has five peer support groups of 6-14 members, will formally celebrate half a decade with a special series of vlogs to share best practice with the whole manufacturing community.
The team at the Manufacturers Alliance and its members will be sharing insights and tips to other manufacturers via a focused set of video blogs, starting in September 2018.
Chaired by ten leaders in the manufacturing industry, the Manufacturers Alliance meets to help SME manufacturers solve problems and achieve their ambitions. With a passion for supporting UK manufacturers, the organisation meets with members monthly, holding networking sessions, learning workshops, problem-solving sessions, private individual meetings with members and providing the opportunity to visit others member’s facilities.
Gary Sheader, Founder, the Manufacturers Alliance, said: “When we launched our first peer support group for local manufacturers five years ago, I couldn’t have imagined the journey I was about to go on. This has been the best and most rewarding experience of my whole career. Witnessing the openness and eagerness of our members to improve and share ideas, has been a privilege.
“Seeing the level of support our members offer to each other, especially when they have a challenge to resolve, has been way beyond what I imagined. Our members have opened their doors and given everything to help others that are on the journey with them.
“We now have five groups in the North West, covering; West & South Manchester; Lancashire; Cheshire and West Yorkshire. Our plans are to launch a further group in North Manchester this year and three groups next year in the North West.”
Samantha Ashton, Director, Packaging Automation, and a member of the Manufacturers Alliance since its inception, added: “Being a leader in any business can be lonely. Having a support network which has become a source of great friendships has benefitted me personally, as well as our business. I cannot recommend the Manufacturers Alliance highly enough. Anyone who joins will reap immediate long-lasting benefits, both personally and for their company.”
If you would like to learn more or join a Manufacturers Alliance group in your area, please contact their Head Office on 01204 410062.
