Engineering and Manufacturing Network is dedicated to building and strengthening the engineering and manufacturing community in North East England. We help businesses and people to solve problems, gain knowledge, forge relationships and discover new opportunities, to support their success …. and create a better future for our region. Positioned at the heart of the sector, we:
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Help smaller and emerging businesses overcome growth challenges and avoid pitfalls, providing impartial peer to peer support;
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Assist large scale and multi-national companies grow stronger roots in the north east engineering and manufacturing landscape – strengthen their local supply chains whilst sharing their wealth of experience for the benefit of the whole community;
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Provide individual personnel from engineering and manufacturing businesses with access to their peers, draw on specialist expertise, improve working practices to become more effective and efficient;
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Provide a members question and answer service…as a network of peers, someone will have an answer to your challenge or query. Just Ask!
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New EMN Video Series: Key Updates for Engineering & Manufacturing Businesses
We’re pleased to share three new videos featuring expert insights from across our EMN network, covering key topics that are currently impacting engineering and manufacturing businesses. Our first session focuses on the Employment Rights Act 2025, with Lauren Bathan...
Rain Won’t Stop Play! – EMN Summer Social Raises Funds and Connections on the River Wear
The Engineering & Manufacturing Network (EMN) brought together around 80 members, partners and industry colleagues for a memorable Summer Social on Thursday 18 June, combining relaxed networking with a strong show of support for future STEM talent in the region....
SWEL Group – Precision Fabrication and Welding
In 2005 SWEL Group formed as a small weld repair shop and provider of precision specialist welding for local machine shops. From this humble beginning we have developed into a well respected fabrication, welding and engineering service provision company. The first...
