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June 8, 2018 Emerging technologies within the Materials industry June 8, 2018 Manufacturing Outlook 2018q2 whats the macro picture June 7, 2018 Blog Manufacturing outlook 2018q2 whats the sector story June 6, 2018 Manufacturing Dinner Yorkshire speakers June 5, 2018 June Monthly Briefing June 5, 2018 6 trends in UK manufacturing 2018q2 edit June 4, 2018 Week ahead 4th June June 4, 2018 6 key takeaway's from EEF's submission to the LPC on the NLW/NMW for 2019 June 1, 2018 How UK manufacturing can best adapt to Brexit and the 4IR May 31, 2018 Infographic Cleveland Bridge: over 140 years of iconic bridges and structures May 30, 2018 How difficult will it be to hire EU workers after the Brexit transition period? May 29, 2018 Things we read in May 2018 May 29, 2018 How will UK manufacturers participate in EU research and innovation post Brexit? Part 2 May 25, 2018 Government backs a target for full fibre digital connectivity – what needs to happen next? 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April 26, 2018 UK Manufacturing - What you can learn from our latest survey data April 25, 2018 Downward trend in absence is good news for manufacturers April 25, 2018 7 highlights from EEF's Cyber Security for Manufacturing Report April 23, 2018 Week ahead 23rd April April 23, 2018 Plan ahead for Brexit uncertainty April 20, 2018 Blog | Membership | Manufacturing in Europe Lander Automotive MD Peter Tack talks about future skills and current challenges April 20, 2018 Blog | Engineering technical skills | Leadership and management How innovative are UK manufacturers? April 20, 2018 Whitepaper: The fourth industrial revolution - opportunity and risk for manufacturers April 19, 2018 Pay data, unemployment and some mixed messages ahead of the MPC meeting April 19, 2018 Decisions still needed on the industrial strategy April 17, 2018 The supply and demand of engineering graduates April 16, 2018 Blog 7 highlights from EEF Mechanical Equipment Sector Bulletin April 16, 2018 Blog