Manufacturers

There are lots of ways you can get involved with Leeds Manufacturing Festival to promote your business to the next generation

  • Attend festival events and find out more about recruitment support, how to build closer relationships with schools, colleges and training providers
  • Join us at Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair where you can meet thousands of young people and their parents and advertise apprenticeship vacancies
  • Take part in school careers fairs, interview days and talks
  • Nominate rising stars and future manufacturing leaders in your team for the Leeds Manufacturing Festival ‘next gen’ awards
  • Take advantage of apprenticeships and the levy transfer scheme to offer training and development pathways for your workforce
  • Become a sponsor of Leeds Manufacturing Festival
  • Join the growing numbers of manufacturers hosting factory visits for school and college students on National Manufacturing Day

“As employers, it’s vital we get ourselves in front of the next generation and make them aware of the great opportunities careers in our sector present."

Chris Black / Managing Director of Sound Leisure and
President of Leeds Chamber of Commerce

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Careers in Manufacturing

Manufacturing in Leeds is incredibly diverse and offers opportunities at all levels, from the shop floor through to skilled technical, professional and managerial levels.

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This festival will enable schools and other groups interested in manufacturing to see for themselves what it is like day to day working in the sector and find out more about the exciting career opportunities that exist in manufacturing in Leeds.

SUPPORTING Manufacturers
  • Ahead Partnership
  • AW Hainsworth
  • Bensons Panels
  • Brandon Medical
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • E3 Recruitment
  • Faculatieve Technologies
  • Greyhound
  • Involution
  • Kirkstall Precision
  • LBBC Technologies
  • Leeds Galvanising
  • LWC Group
  • Made Smarter Yorkshire & Humber
  • MA Ford Europe
  • Make UK
  • Medasil
  • Mpac Group
  • MPM Group
  • Northern Flags
  • OPM Group
  • Perry Uniform
  • Pland Stainless
  • Saftronics
  • Schneider Electric
  • School of Engineering
  • Sound Leisure
  • Sovereign Air Movement
  • Technical Control Solutions
  • UTC Leeds
  • Weidmann
  • West Yorkshire Combined Authority
  • West Yorkshire Manufacturing Advisory Board
  • West Yorkshire Manufacturing Services
  • WYCA ARUP

What will happen during the festival?

  • The festival involves a programme of events that run from February, starting with the Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair, through to the end of the academic year at the beginning of July
  • Connect your organisation with local schools and young people – your future team –through career fairs, ‘meet the employer’ events and presentations in schools
  • Network and share best practice with other manufacturers in Leeds
  • Build relationships with schools, colleges, universities and apprentice training providers
  • Open your doors to schools and the community by hosting factory tours and making people aware of the opportunities and benefits your business offers to local people.

What does it cost to take part?

  • The festival is funded entirely by our sponsors, who make a financial contribution towards the costs involved in delivering events, marketing and PR.
  • You can become a sponsor but it doesn’t cost anything to attend or take part in Leeds Manufacturing Festival events, just some of your time and input.
  • Members of your team can take part in careers fairs, presentations and other events in schools
  • You can also host factory visits and industry placements.
  • The Leeds Manufacturing Festival awards are free to enter. You can nominate members of your team and invite them to attend the awards presentation evening, which is also free.
  • After an event we will ask for your feedback and will highlight your involvement in social media posts and news stories on the website.

Other benefits

  • Support your Corporate Social Responsibility commitments.
  • Connect with other proactive, forward thinking businesses.
  • Improve the profile of your business through LMF Marketing & PR.
  • Increase the reach of your business, manufacturing and the Leeds City Region.
  • Encourage support from the local community by showcasing the value of your business.