Make it British Podcast

About Make it British Podcast

Kate Hills is on a one-woman mission to save UK manufacturing. In this podcast she shines the light on British brands and manufacturers, and goes behind the scenes of their businesses. With tips, hints and tricks to help you manufacture in the UK and buy British. Never has there been a more critical time to get behind 'made in Britain'.

Publisher

Kate Hills

Category

arts · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Nov 2018

Latest episode

26 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

346 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Kate's Sunday Journal 27 Sept 26: London Fashion Week - Who actually makes in the UK?

   If you're interested in finding out how I can help you to start or scale your British-made brand, I'm hosting a free Q&A on Tuesday 6th October. Apply to attend the Q&A: makeitbritish.co.uk/qa (makeitbritish.co.uk/qa) Subscribe (https://makeitbritish.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up/) to Kate's Sunday Journal Register for Make it British Live! here (https://thelondontextilefair.co.uk/visitor-registration-form/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=sundaynews) Save the date 12 & 13 January 2027 Follow @makeitbritish (https://www.instagram.com/makeitbritish/) on Instagram

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Getting Factory Ready - How to Transition from Maker to Manufacturing

   Want to transition from making everything in-house to outsourcing to a factory? This episode is for you! We cover: How to know when you're ready to outsource to a factory Why working with a factory can actually cost you less than paying a local seamstress How to get your pricing right before you outsource What you need to preapre before you approach a factory How to approach a factory so your enquiry doesn't get ignored. Ready to scale your UK-made brand? Apply for the British Brand Accelerator at makeitbritish.co.uk/apply (makeitbritish.co.uk/apply) Follow Kate @makeitbritish (https://www.instagram.com/makeitbritish) on Instagram

3. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Kate's Sunday Journal 20 Sept 26: A Visit to 10 Downing Street

   Register for Make it British Live! here (https://thelondontextilefair.co.uk/visitor-registration-form/?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=sundaynews) Save the date 12 & 13 January 2027

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

51,895

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

66

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

95

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