Championing and Future-Proofing
Manufacturing Across Wales

Manufacturing Wales is a new voice representing the vision and ambitions of manufacturers across Wales.

A collaborative consortium created specifically to help meet the complex needs of Welsh-based manufacturers, raising the credibility of Welsh brands, maximising supply chain opportunities and building-in resilience for member organisations

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Our Summer 2023 Newsletter Has Now Landed

Manufacturing Wales is pleased to present our Summer 2023 Newsletter, available to read here or as a download in PDF format. Just click on the image to enjoy your copy.

Check out the latest jobs and careers

Our members are able to post vacancies within their organisation or business.  If you are looking for a career change or ready to step up to the next level take a look at the jobs available.

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  • Access exclusive networking events and webinars
  • Connect with a new Welsh community of manufacturers and supply chains
  • Market leading Welsh and global industry intelligence from members and affiliates
  • A direct link to Wales’ Universities for R&D facilities for product development and post graduate project support
  • Connect and influence, lobbying public sector procurement, opportunities and export initiatives and access to UK Government ministers and departments on UK initiatives and UKRI
  • Exclusive legal, finance and communications opportunities from our corporate sponsors

Manufacturing Wales facilitates Welsh manufacturing firms and academia to connect, share ideas, problem solve issues and create new ventures together - through local and regional meetings, groups, events and advisory boards.

We want to ensure the Wales Manufacturing community performs and grows now and in the future.

Robert Lloyd Griffiths OBE
Director, IoD Wales.

“COVID-19 has proven many supply chain assumptions to be wrong; and with the Brexitscenario still to play out, Manufacturing Wales represents a shining light for the world-class potential shown throughout Welsh manufacturing, from our traditional industries right through to the emerging green and tech sectors.”

  • Access to Manufacturing employers for work experience, full time employment, undergraduate and post graduate projects
  • Access to Manufacturing companies who require research products and development support with students, teaching personnel, facilities or industrial capability
  • Participate in Manufacturing Wales events and webinars

Manufacturing Wales facilitates Welsh manufacturing firms and universities to connect, share ideas, problem solve issues and create new ventures together - through local and regional meetings, groups, events and advisory boards.

We want to ensure the Wales Manufacturing community performs and grows now and in the future.

Matthew Taylor
Director of Innovation at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

“Sharing problems and finding solutions is essential in today’s economy. Which is why Manufacturing Wales, with its commitment to working in deep partnership with Universities as well as established manufacturing operations, is such an exciting new force for good.”

Manufacturer Membership Benefits
  • Access exclusive networking events and webinars
  • Connect with a new Welsh community of manufacturers and supply chains
  • Market leading Welsh and global industry intelligence from members and affiliates
  • A direct link to Wales’ Universities for R&D facilities for product development and post graduate project support
  • Connect and influence, lobbying public sector procurement, opportunities and export initiatives and access to UK Government ministers and departments on UK initiatives and UKRI
  • Exclusive legal, finance and communications opportunities from our corporate sponsors

Manufacturing Wales facilitates Welsh manufacturing firms and academia to connect, share ideas, problem solve issues and create new ventures together - through local and regional meetings, groups, events and advisory boards.

We want to ensure the Wales Manufacturing community performs and grows now and in the future.

Robert Lloyd Griffiths OBE
Director, IoD Wales.

“COVID-19 has proven many supply chain assumptions to be wrong; and with the Brexitscenario still to play out, Manufacturing Wales represents a shining light for the world-class potential shown throughout Welsh manufacturing, from our traditional industries right through to the emerging green and tech sectors.”

Academia Affiliate Membership Benefits
  • Access to Manufacturing employers for work experience, full time employment, undergraduate and post graduate projects
  • Access to Manufacturing companies who require research products and development support with students, teaching personnel, facilities or industrial capability
  • Participate in Manufacturing Wales events and webinars

Manufacturing Wales facilitates Welsh manufacturing firms and universities to connect, share ideas, problem solve issues and create new ventures together - through local and regional meetings, groups, events and advisory boards.

We want to ensure the Wales Manufacturing community performs and grows now and in the future.

Matthew Taylor
Director of Innovation at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

“Sharing problems and finding solutions is essential in today’s economy. Which is why Manufacturing Wales, with its commitment to working in deep partnership with Universities as well as established manufacturing operations, is such an exciting new force for good.”

Founder Members

Founder Members