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Your Most Importance Resource - a simple guide to people management and development

Your Most Importance Resource - a simple guide to people management and development

Last modified May 23, 2013 11:15 AM

For your business to grow and prosper, your need to manage your people effectively. Do you want to attract new talent but do not know how? Do you need to resolve internal conflict. This simple guide, with tips from our expert MAS Advisors, will give you some food for thought.

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MAS helps SME manufacturers deliver a £620m economic boost

MAS helps SME manufacturers deliver a £620m economic boost

Last modified May 22, 2013 10:46 AM

The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has helped thousands of English manufacturing SMEs generate nearly £620m of extra turnover in the last fifteen months it was revealed today.

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South West Manufacturers Ahead of the National Outlook

Last modified May 22, 2013 09:14 AM

Small to medium sized (SME) manufacturers in the South West are faring well against the national manufacturing outlook, according to the latest Barometer from the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS).

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Q4 Barometer reveals 12-month high in English manufacturing SME confidence

Last modified May 20, 2013 02:15 PM

Barometer reveals 12 month high in English manufacturing SME confidence, despite issues with profit margins and lead times.

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Financing growth in your manufacturing business? A Finance Application Checklist

Financing growth in your manufacturing business? A Finance Application Checklist

Last modified May 09, 2013 04:23 PM

We hear about many manufacturing SMEs looking to raise finance, both working capital and Capex, so with the help from Lloyds TSB we're providing a Finance Application Checklist to help prepare before speaking to the bank when looking to obtain finance.

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3D-Printing Leads Wave of Advanced Manufacturing Techniques

3D-Printing Leads Wave of Advanced Manufacturing Techniques

Last modified May 07, 2013 01:21 PM

Are you looking to develop advanced manufacturing practices for your business? With the revolutionary process of 3D-Printing making the headlines, all manufacturers must look at their own systems and techniques. MAS can help you push your business into the future.

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"Productivity increased by 200%, turnover increased by 160%, Winner of Best Diversification category 2012"

Mike Nicholson, MD
GripSure

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GripSure

Advisor: Martyn Pearson

"The results have been immediate, both in terms of productivity and improvements to the working environment"

James Sweeting, Director
Lincoln & York

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Lincoln & York

Advisor: Stephen Gregory

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