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Record backing for Leeds Manufacturing Festival 2026 as employers unite to tackle skills shortage
26 March 2026

Record backing for Leeds Manufacturing Festival 2026 as employers unite to tackle skills shortage

This year’s Leeds Manufacturing Festival has attracted a record number of sponsors, as employers and industry groups look for new ways to address...

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Employers step up to tackle skills gap and rising youth unemployment
11 March 2026

Employers step up to tackle skills gap and rising youth unemployment

Leeds Manufacturing Festival returns for 2026, kicking off with a sold-out launch event at Leeds City College Printworks Campus this week. The...

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Leeds manufacturers take centre stage at apprenticeship recruitment fair
12 February 2026

Leeds manufacturers take centre stage at apprenticeship recruitment fair

Leeds manufacturing employers took centre stage at the First Direct Arena this week Wednesday (11/2/26) to promote careers and opportunities in the...

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Apprenticeship shake up aims to get more young people into skilled employment
10 February 2026

Apprenticeship shake up aims to get more young people into skilled employment

Far reaching changes to the way apprenticeships work have been announced in a bid to open up skilled employment opportunities for young people and...

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National Manufacturing Day gives engineering students sector insights and experience
29 October 2025

National Manufacturing Day gives engineering students sector insights and experience

Students from Leeds City College school of engineering were given the opportunity to take a look round Leeds manufacturing firms on National Manufa...

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