First-ever training and Manufacturing Group Expo proves a big success

An event showcasing manufacturing and engineering, held in Telford, has been hailed a success and is now set to become an annual exhibition. 

The Training and Manufacturing Group Expo, organised by In-Comm Training and sponsored by FBC Manby Bowdler, provided a perfect networking opportunity for the region’s decision makers, thought leaders, engineers and workers of the future to highlight their work. 

 More than 40 of the West Midlands’ leading manufacturing and engineering support businesses attended and  Paul Hodgetts, Business Development Manager at In-Comm Training,  said: "We're very proud of the event and it's been great for the region that we have been able to host this. 

"We were really happy with the outcome of the day and it will become an annual event."

"For me, the West Midlands is the best in the UK in terms of engineering and manufacturing and companies are working together to be a success. There's lots of business being done."

Accura Engineering, Collins Aerospace, Guhring and Bruderer UK were some of the industrial heavyweights taking part.

The aim was  to connect hundreds of industry professionals, skills advisers and educators to help bridge the West Midlands’ skills gap.

Mr  Hodgetts added: “We work with hundreds of employers across the region, many of whom are members of our Training & Manufacturing Group.!"

“They are fully committed to generating more workers for industry and, during our regular discussions, we came up with the idea of putting on our first ever Expo, where firms can exhibit, and delegates can enjoy cutting-edge workshops and sessions.”