Make UK are the Manufacturers’ Organisation. Together, we champion and celebrate #UKmfg to build a platform for the evolution of UK Manufacturing. Here you will find a collection of manufacturing podcasts hosted by Make UK & Partners.
Making News - What does the new Government mean for UK manufacturing?
In this episode of Making News, Make UK’s Peter Swift, Head of Communications, is joined by Celia Charlwood, Head of Government Affairs, and Fhaheen Khan, Senior Economist, to discuss the first few months of the new Government and what its plans could mean for manufacturers.
They look at the Government’s ambition to reindustrialise Britain, what manufacturers need to see to turn that ambition into growth, and the priorities facing businesses ahead of the Autumn Budget.
They cover:
The early signals from the new Government for manufacturing
What reindustrialisation needs to mean in practice
The Government’s Industrial Strategy and key ministerial appointments
The impact of high energy and employment costs on manufacturers
Why delivery will be critical to achieving growth across the UK
Make UK’s priorities ahead of the Autumn Budget
The case for reviewing employer National Insurance costs
What falling recruitment intentions mean for the sector
How greater devolution could support local skills, infrastructure and investment
The risk of manufacturers facing different levels of support across the country
How Make UK is working with combined authorities and regional leaders
With manufacturers facing continued pressure from the cost of doing business, the discussion looks at what Government can do in the short term to give firms more room to invest, recruit and grow, while delivering its longer-term ambitions for UK industry.
Who is Make UK?
Make UK champions and celebrates British manufacturing and manufacturers. Together, we build a platform for the evolution of UK manufacturing.
For more information please head over to:
https://www.makeuk.org/
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21 Sept 2026
New trade union access rights: Is your business ready? | Making News
New trade union access rights are expected to take effect from 30 October 2026, subject to Parliamentary approval. They will change how trade unions can communicate with workers through physical and digital access.
In this episode of Making News, Make UK's Jamie Cater (Senior Policy Manager), Jonathan Young (Senior Legal Advisor) and Jenny Rimell (Head of HR Consultancy and Training) discuss what the changes could mean for employers and how businesses can prepare.
*They cover:*
• How physical and digital access could work
• What happens when an access request arrives
• The proposed 15-working-day response period
• Who should receive, manage, and negotiate a request
• What employers should consider before allowing site access
• Why managers, shift leaders and reception teams need to understand their role
• How the rights could affect businesses that already recognise a union
• The importance of policy, process, and competence
• How employee communication and workforce voice could affect union activity
The discussion is relevant to employers with established trade union relationships, as well as businesses with little or no experience of working with unions.
*Chapters:*
00:00 Introduction
01:06 Trade union changes taking effect from October 2026
02:26 What the new right of access means
04:26 Physical and digital access
05:54 Can an employer refuse access?
07:58 What businesses should do now
09:33 Which businesses are covered
10:59 Preparing a business with no union relationship
13:48 Where businesses may need support
16:09 What changes for businesses that already recognise a union
20:33 Conversations with recognised unions
22:28 Receiving and responding to an access request
24:54 Policies, processes and training
28:39 What employers need to know about the code of practice
31:48 Employee engagement and manager capability
35:24 Why these rights are different
36:36 What employers should prioritise
38:10 How Make UK can support employers
39:28 Closing
Find out how Make UK can help your business prepare, including consultancy support, manager training, and help responding to an access request: https://www.makeuk.org/services/hr-and-legal/collective-employee-relations
*Who Is Make UK?*
Make UK champions and celebrates British manufacturing and manufacturers. Together, we build a platform for the evolution of UK manufacturing.
*For more information please head over to ↗️https://www.makeuk.org/*
*Get connected:*
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MakeUk_
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@makeuk_
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/make_uk_/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/makeuk
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MakeUKTheManufacturersOrganisation/
21 Sept 2026
Who Inherits UK Manufacturing? The impact of tax policy reforms on family businesses | Making News
What do inheritance tax changes mean for family-owned manufacturers? In this episode of Making News, Make UK and Bishop Fleming explore succession planning, investment and the future of UK manufacturing.
Who Are Make UK?
Make UK champions and celebrates British manufacturing and manufacturers. Together, we build a platform for the evolution of UK manufacturing.
For more information please head over to -- https://www.makeuk.org/
Get connected:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MakeUk_
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@makeuk_
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/make_uk_/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/makeuk
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MakeUKTheManufacturersOrganisation/
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