E5 President Kevin Stevens reacts to the Budget

The president of an award-winning property group said today’s Budget showed the Chancellor had failed to listen to the construction industry.  International real estate specialist Kevin Stevens, whose E5 Group is behind a series of high-quality residential and commercial developments...

McPhillips says budget ‘falls short’ for construction sector

Award-winning civil engineering and construction contractor McPhillips said today’s budget fell short of the mark.  Director Stuart MacKenzie warned businesses had faced a nervous wait ahead of the announcement with leaked details and U-turns leading to a sharp decline in construction activity UK-wide.  He said: “Confidence across the sector has...

Budget won’t help kickstart economy – Aviramp

World-leading aviation manufacturer Aviramp said today’s Budget would do little to kickstart the nation’s faltering economy.  Graham Corfield, chief executive of the Telford-based company whose award-winning step-free boarding ramps are in use at more than 900 airports around the world, said the...

Transicon warns budget fails to deliver for manufacturing SMEs

Pioneering engineering firm Transicon said today’s budget was disappointing and lacked tangible support for manufacturers in the wake of the Industrial Strategy.   Jennifer Hughes, general manager of the Telford-based firm which works with major manufacturers such as BMW, Tata Steel and Muller Dairy, welcomed support with energy costs and access to finance but...

More needed to support innovation in UK, says AMufacture

A leading UK additive manufacturer says today’s Budget contains some good news for business – but could have gone much further in supporting innovation in UK industry.  Portsmouth-based AMufacture says it welcomes moves to cut energy bills for 7,000 businesses in high-growth industries and...

AMufacture heads to Metstrade with global giant HP

Leading UK additive manufacturer AMufacture is set to make its biggest appearance yet at one of the marine industry’s leading trade shows. The Portsmouth-based additive manufacturing specialist has doubled the size of its stand at Metstrade 2025 in Amsterdam –...

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