Manufacturing Uncensored

About Manufacturing Uncensored

Bought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight, Manufacturing Uncensored is the platform for real, honest opinions on everything effecting UK Manufacturing.

Publisher

Manufacturing Uncensored

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technology

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

18 Feb 2026

Latest episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

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   27 Sept 2026

   Manufacturing Needs More Veterans| Manufacturing Uncensored Ep14 | James Cameron

   Manufacturing Needs More Veterans | Manufacturing Uncensored Ep14 | James Cameron Brought to you by Automate UK Week 2027! James Cameron is CEO of Mission Motorsport, a former Army officer and someone who has spent much of his career helping people rebuild their lives after leaving the Armed Forces. From motorsport and the military to manufacturing and defence, this episode gets into leadership, purpose, resilience and why some of the skills UK industry desperately needs already exist in people we often overlook. We get into:- James' journey from the Army to founding Mission Motorsport- Building Mission Motorsport and the reality behind it- What motorsport can teach us about teams and performance- Why veterans can be an incredible fit for manufacturing and engineering- Leadership when the consequences actually matter- The relationship between UK manufacturing and defenceand lots more... 🎧 You can also listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu HostsThomas Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/James Causebrook, MD Grunwald Ltd & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ GuestJames Cameron, CEO & Founder, Mission Motorsporthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/james-cameron-26422a7/

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   14 Sept 2026

   Ep13: BTS: PPMA Show | Scott McKenna & Natalie Charlton

   BTS: The PPMA Show | Manufacturing Uncensored Ep13 | Scott McKenna & Natalie Charlton Brought to you by The PPMA Show 2026! Scott McKenna and Natalie Charlton are two of the people behind Automate UK's very own PPMA Show. Visitors see three days at the NEC, but behind the scenes there's an entire year of planning, problem solving and plenty of last-minute chaos that goes into making it happen. We get into:- What it actually takes to build the PPMA Show- The biggest fires they've had to put out over the years- What exhibitors get wrong when preparing for shows- Why exhibitions are still so important - What Automate UK does during the other 362 days of the yearand lots more! You can watch the episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/PLs8Fqz-2qw HostsTom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ GuestsScott McKenna, Chief Operating Officer, Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmckenna1/ Natalie Charlton, Head of Sales, Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-charlton-775652143/ Looking for Events this year?Visit The PPMA Show 2026, register for free here:https://forms.reg.buzz/ppma-show-2026-visitor/manufacturing-uncensored

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   31 Aug 2026

   Transforming Pukka Pies | Manufacturing Uncensored Ep12 | Tim Jackson

   Transforming Pukka Pies | Manufacturing Uncensored Ep12 | Tim Jackson Brought to you by The PPMA Show 2026! Tim Jackson is Transformation Director at Pukka and has built an incredible career in food manufacturing, working his way from the factory floor to senior leadership roles across some of the UK's biggest manufacturers. We get into: - Transforming processes at Pukka while protecting what makes the business special- Building and leading great teams- What Tim's learnt working alongside global CEOs- Working your way up from the factory floor- Why his career hasn't been down to luck- Leadership lessons from a career in manufacturing  and lots more! 🎧 You can also listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu HostsTom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ GuestTim Jackson, Transformation Director, Pukka:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-jackson-18b2a695/ Looking for Events this year?Visit The PPMA Show 2026, register for free here:https://forms.reg.buzz/ppma-show-2026-visitor/manufacturing-uncensored

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   18 Aug 2026

   Ep11: AI will replace salespeople | Steve Lindsey

   AI will make salespeople redundant | Manufacturing Uncensored Ep11 | Steve Lindsey Brought to you by The PPMA Show 2026! Steve Lindsey is Event Director of the National Sales Conference and Manufacturing Revenue Growth Summit, helping businesses and sales teams improve the way they sell. We get into:- Whether AI will make average salespeople redundant- Why manufacturing has such a strange relationship with sales- What actually makes someone good at selling- Why relationships and listening still matter- Nearly losing everything and lots more! 🎧 You can also watch on YouTube, here: https://youtu.be/J_-JjJpWnc0 HostsTom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ GuestsSteve Lindsey, Event Director, National Sales Conference & Manufacturing Revenue Growth Summithttps://www.linkedin.com/in/stevelindseylincolnwest/ Samantha Smith, Projects & Operations Director, Grunwald Ltd:https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-smith-a4924165/ Looking for Events this year?Visit The PPMA Show 2026, register for free here:https://forms.reg.buzz/ppma-show-2026-visitor/manufacturing-uncensored

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   3 Aug 2026

   Ep10: Lady in a Man's World | Samantha Smith

   Lady in a man's world | Manufacturing Uncensored Ep10 Brought to you by The PPMA Show 2026! Sam Smith started her career in recruitment before joining Grunwald in 2010 in a telemarketing role. 15 years later, she's Operations & Project Director and has played a huge part in building the business alongside James Causebrook. We get into:- Going from telemarketing to company director- Learning manufacturing from the ground up- What good leadership actually looks like- Causebrook Smith venture- The reality behind building a successful businessand lots more! 🎧 You can also listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu HostsTom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ GuestsSamantha Smith, Projects & Operations Director, Grunwald Ltd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-smith-a4924165/ Looking for Events this year?Visit The PPMA Show 2026, register for free here:https://forms.reg.buzz/ppma-show-2026-visitor/manufacturing-uncensored

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   20 Jul 2026

   Ep 9: 35 Years in Manufacturing | Richard Little

   35 Years in Manufacturing | Manufacturing Uncensored Ep9 Brought to you by The PPMA Show 2026! Richard Little is the Managing Director of Jenton International and has spent more than 35 years building a successful manufacturing business. Along the way he's developed innovative products, navigated economic highs and lows, and become a familiar face across the UK manufacturing community through his passion for exhibitions and the industry as a whole. We get into: - Building a manufacturing business from the ground up - Lessons from 35 years in industry - Why exhibitions still matter - Innovation and entrepreneurship - The future of UK manufacturing - Life as a business owner and lots more! You can watch the full episode on YouTube, here: https://youtu.be/1pUE4hDk2NI Hosts Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guests Richard Little, Managing Director Jenton International: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-little-jenton/ Looking for Events this year? Visit The PPMA Show 2026, register for free here: https://forms.reg.buzz/ppma-show-2026-visitor/manufacturing-uncensored

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   6 Jul 2026

   Ep8: Marketing in Manufacturing

   Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep8 No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers. Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight. Sponsored by The PPMA Show 2026! This episode: Marketing in Manufacturing: The badass chicken. Bianca De Bono is the Founder of De Bono Marketing and has been a leader in brand marketing for over 30 years. She's worked with household names across leisure, food & drink, automotive and apparel, as well as managing the re-brand of PPMA to become Automate UK. You can find them here: https://www.debonomarketing.com/clients We get into: - Why manufacturers are poor at marketing - How to stand out - Where to be posting - Brands that get it right and lots more! You can watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/p_BXrS0h-kI Hosts Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guests Bianca De Bono, Founder De Bono Marketing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-de-bono/ Looking for Events this year? Visit The PPMA Show 2026, register for free here: https://forms.reg.buzz/ppma-show-2026-visitor/manufacturing-uncensored

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   22 Jun 2026

   Ep7: The truth behind robot integration

   Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep7 No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers. Brought to you by  @theautomate-uk   and  @EngineersInsightApp . Sponsored by The PPMA Show 2026! This episode: The truth behind robot integration Peter Shafe is Director of OmanTec, a robot and automation integrator based in Guildford, England. He has decades of manufacturing experience and opens up about everything from barriers to entry to what keeps him up at night. We get into: - Difficulties SME's face - Accessing finance - Realities of owning a business - How do we change the perceptions of automation - How trade associations can help and lots more! 🎧 You can also listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu Hosts Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guests Peter Shafe, Director, OmnaTec: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-shafe-automation-robotics/ Looking for Events this year? Visit The PPMA Show 2026, register for free here: https://forms.reg.buzz/ppma-show-2026-visitor/manufacturing-uncensored

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   27 May 2026

   Ep6: Meet the CEO driving UK Automation

   Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep6 No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers. Brought to you by  @theautomate-uk   and  @EngineersInsightApp . This episode: Meet the CEO of Automate UK Dan brings with him a breadth of knowledge from industry, holding senior positions in multiple well known manufacturers. He now heads up the Automate UK trade association, driving forward the message to industry that to compete with our global competitors, we must automate. We get into:- What challenges are UK manufacturers facing- How does industry turn it around- How to compete with China- Do we need to inspire or hire- Life as a CEOand lots more! 🎧 You can also listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu HostsTom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ GuestsDan Thombs, CEO Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-thombs-a139041aa/ Looking for Events this year?There's a big one to visit this summer!Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC sees around 13,500 of your peers through the doors! Come and see for yourself, June 3rd & 4th!Here's how to join us, for free: https://forms.reg.buzz/smw-splash-2026?utm_source=EngineersInsight&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=SMW26

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    3 May 2026

    Ep5: Apprenticeships - A missed opportunity?

    Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep5 No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers. Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight. This episode: Apprenticeships - A missed opportunity? Everyone talks about the skills gap. But what does it actually feel like coming into the industry as an apprentice? We sit down with two apprentices, Tobi Garrett and Kathryn Ray, to talk about what’s really going on at the start of engineering careers. Not the corporate messaging - the reality. We get into: What it’s actually like being an apprentice in UK manufacturingWhether apprentices are getting real support - or just expected to get on with itThe gap between what industry says… and what young engineers experienceThe fear of a skills gap when experienced engineers are retiringMoney, confidence, and figuring things out early If you think the skills gap is just about hiring more people… you’re missing the bigger picture. You can find the video episode here: https://youtu.be/LJHkka0mEP4 HostsTom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ GuestsTobi Garrett, Validation Technician Apprentice,  @DominoPrintingUK :https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobi-garrett-74b41a310/ Kathryn Ray, Software Engineering Degree Apprentice, Jenton Ggroup :https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-ray-6a974b2b0/ Looking for Events this year?There's a big one to visit this summer!Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC is the main stay in our calendar, along with 13,500 others! June 3rd & 4th!Here's how to join us, for free: https://forms.reg.buzz/smw-splash-2026?utm_source=EngineersInsight&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=SMW26

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    17 Apr 2026

    Ep4: Machine Vision – Competitive Edge or Wasted Potential?

    Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep4 No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers. Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight. This episode: Machine Vision – Overhyped or Underused? Machine vision has been around for decades. So why is the UK still lagging behind in automation, productivity, and global competitiveness? We sit down with Allan Anderson, Managing Director of ClearView Imaging and past Chair of the UK Industrial Vision Association, to talk about what’s really going on inside UK manufacturing. Not the sales pitch - the reality. We get into:Truth behind building and leading businessesWhy machine vision still isn’t being used to its full potentialThe impact of automotive slowing down on the wider vision industryWhy projects fail - and where it actually goes wrongThe gap between what’s sold… and what actually works on the factory floor If you think this is just about cameras and technology… you’re missing the bigger picture. If you prefer to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kKoiaXPMNjY Subscribe to EngineersInsightApp and join the conversation. HostsTom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ GuestAllan Anderson, Managing Director Clearview Imaging:https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-anderson-2583492/ Looking for Events this year? To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition (20–24 April 2026 at the NEC):https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67 Automate UK stand: 18-742 Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC is the main stay in our calendar, along with 13,500 others! June 3rd & 4th!Here's how to join us: https://forms.reg.buzz/smw-splash-2026?utm_source=EngineersInsight&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=SMW26

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    18 Mar 2026

    Ep3: ADHD:Performance or Excuse?

    Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep3 No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers. Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight. This episode: Neurodiversity at Work - Performance or Excuse? With it being Neurodiversity Week, we sit down with Ellie Kay to talk about what’s really going on inside businesses and how business leaders can better understand their staff.Not the corporate messaging - the reality. We get into:Why “supporting neurodiversity” often changes nothingWhere leadership is getting it wrongThe gap between wellbeing talk and actual performanceAnd what happens when businesses label people instead of fixing systems Plus - a raw moment where James shares his recent ADHD diagnosis. If you think this is just an HR topic… you’re missing the point. Subscribe to @EngineersInsightApp and join the conversation. If you prefer to listen on the move:https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu HostsTom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ GuestEllie Kay, Neurodiversity Workplace Specialist:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliekayuk/ To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition (20–24 April 2026 at the NEC):https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67Automate UK stand: 18-742Engineers Insight stand: 6-641

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    6 Mar 2026

    Ep2: Integrator vs End User - Who's at fault?

    Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep2. No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if that upsets some of you. Bought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight. This time it's Integrator vs End User - Who's really at fault when projects fail and is there too much snake oil in Automation?! Subscribe to  @EngineersInsightApp  and join the conversationIf you like to listen on the road, here's our spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu Hosts: Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guests: Martin Hurworth, CEO Bytronic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinhurworth/David Hamilton, Engineering Consultant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhamilton84/ To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition 20th-24th April 2026 at The NEC, by clicking this link: https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67 Automate UK stand: 18-742Engineers Insight stand: 6-641

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    18 Feb 2026

    Ep1: Cobots aren't the problem.

    No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if that upsets some of you. Bought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight. Hosts: Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guest: Rosie Davies, MD Reeco Automation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-davies-2a8524119/ To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition 20th-24th April 2026 at The NEC, by clicking this link: https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67 Automate UK stand: 18-742 Engineers Insight stand: 6-641

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