DEMC (Dorset Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster)

Make UK - MAKE UK Webinar - Identifying your future workforce T Levels are a new high-quality technical qualification for 16-19 year olds, shaped by industry, to give young people the skills they need to step directly into technical roles. Each T Level student completes a 45-day industry placement with an employer. Find out how Engineering and Manufacturing T Level students are helping businesses in the sector address long-standing skills shortages and boost productivity, and how you can help your business have vital visibility in a challenging recruitment environment. Hear first-hand from a business who has worked with T Level students about the impact it’s made to them and speak to a college about the support they offer employers to set up and run successful T Level industry placements. Email in your questions in advance: adowse@makeuk.org Chair: Philippa Carty-Hornsby, Gatsby Charitable Foundation Speakers: Philippa Carty-Hornsby, Gatsby Charitable Foundation Jamie Cater, Senior Policy Manager, Make UK Industry Placement representative: TBA College representative: TBC Panel discussion Q&A 13th Feb 11-12pm Register here https://lnkd.in/e43xKQBJ

Hi there, Dorset Council are looking at the demand for UKSPF (UK Shared Prosperity Funding) to be spent on productivity in key sectors in the form of training and qualifications. We are asking for your views on what any scheme should look like and wondered if you could complete your views on the table below (you can fill in as many of the sections as possible or just one – whatever you have time to complete). Please bear in mind this is for Dorset (IE not BCP) based companies and the goal is to increase productivity. Please return all comments to duncan.newman@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Share your view on NI changes As you will be very aware, in the recent Budget, the Chancellor announced significant changes to National Insurance from April 2025, specifically:   Employers’ National Insurance rate will increase from 13.8% to 15% Employers will start paying National Insurance on more of an employee’s earnings with the threshold reducing from £9,100 to £5,000 The employment allowance will go up from £5,000 to £10,500 Dorset Chamber is concerned at the significant increase in National Insurance costs most employers will incur – and the wider impact of this on business. We want to understand the impact of this on the Dorset business community and make representation accordingly.   Take the short survey https://lnkd.in/dZiSSaD

The Ministry of Defence has recently updated its website guidance around 'Doing Business with Defence', making it easier for businesses to navigate and identify MOD Procurement opportunities.   As part of the continued support through Dorset LEPs Defence & Security Supply Chain Development Programme, join SWMAS and the MOD for a guided tour of the revised website, when we will review where to find and how to apply for MOD supply chain opportunities. This will include an overview of:              - The Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) - tailor your notifications           - Contracts Finder - information about contracts worth over £12,000            - Find a Tender service to search and apply for high-value contracts in the UK’s public and utilities sectors           - Crown Commercial Services           - MOD Acquisition Pipeline - a forward look of potential procurement activity undertaken by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).           - MOD’s strategic partners – Links to tier 1 customers            - Supplier Registration Service for Government - Register to increase your visibility to over 6,000 government buyers.           - MOD Engagement with Trade Associations and supplier events             - Update on the programme and overview of future events scheduled for 2025   Book via our weblink below:   https://lnkd.in/e8WiYj7d

Careers and Apprenticeship Show 2025. Returning for its fourth year in person, CAS is set to be bigger than ever. The first round of bookings for young people from schools, sixth forms and colleges has now closed with over 2500 attendees already confirmed for the daytime session. In the new year, an additional 3000 tickets will be available for the evening section of the show for parents and carers to attend with more local young people. To not miss on attending this event, please head to https://lnkd.in/eK_d6pd4 to book your stand. Prices start from as low as £425 for a complete shell with table, chairs and spotlights, along with catering for the day. CAS in 2024 saw many companies recruit young people into vacancies, with 100% of delegates saying they would return to the show this year. Over 50% of stands are already sold out. Please email careersandapprenticeshipshow@bcpcouncil.gov.uk with any questions.

This years DEMC (Dorset Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster) breakfast on the Beach event write up can be accessed via the website below - Make UK Dorset Council UK BCP Council https://lnkd.in/eYcJKcJ7

R&D Tax Credits Event (Online) This event is all about Research and Development (R&D) tax credits. If this is not you, please consider passing to someone in your organisation. Companies that spend money developing new products, processes or services, or enhancing existing ones, could be eligible for R&D tax relief. If you're spending money on your innovation, you may be eligible to make an R&D tax credit claim to receive either a cash payment and/or Corporation Tax reduction. Research and Development (R&D) tax relief supports companies that work on innovative projects in science and technology. Is your organisation making the most of them? Why you should be interested? HMRC has changed the R&D landscape, we want to explain and inform people of the changes. We are running a straight talking information session, with and expert speaker and Q&A session. The aim is to give Dorset Engineering and Manufacturers, the key information around R&D tax credits. What makes a good claim? Did you know? That the benchmark for making claims has now been raised, and therefore what may have been viewed as a qualifying project previously may not now be seen in the same light. What? The session will cover what you need to know to navigate a successful claim. Guest Speaker Andy Grey Senior tax Manager of PKF Francis Clark, will give an overview of the current landscape, with some insights on how the new labour government is looking at R&D tax credits. Andy will tell you what you need to know, as well as the pit falls to avoid. Andy will then open up the floor for Q&A and: Lead a discussion on the current R&D landscape – HMRC tackling poor claims vs stonewalling genuine R&D claims What changes have been made from 1 April 2024 What is needed for a robust claim Views from the trenches Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2024. Time: 8.30am – closing at 9.30am How to sign up: email duncan.newman@bcpcouncil.gov.uk The event will be on line as an MS Teams event. For your MS Teams link please email no later than midday on Monday 21st October 2024.

❓How would you like Fully funded HR support for your business? Local businesses can participate in a research project by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and the Behavioural Insight Team (BIT). The project will provide your business with fully funded HR support as a part of the research. The bespoke consultancy is valued at up to £800 and can transform your business by helping you: ✅ hire the right people ⬇ reduce staff turnover ⬆ increase productivity avoid costly legal non-compliance Registration is now open. To apply your business must: 👉 be a Small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) with 5 to 249 employees 👉 have its sole or main place of business in Bournemouth, Christchurch, or Poole #hrsupport #creative #digital #engineering #manufacturing #finance #fintech #health #socialcare #construction #retail #hospitality #leisure To find out more and register , visit 👇 https://lnkd.in/emauFk67

Isabelle, from Motion Control Products wanted to share the below... I wanted to inform you that we are hosting an event in celebration of National Manufacturing Day. We would greatly appreciate it if you could help spread the word to Dorset EMC members, as we would love to see if anyone is interested in getting involved. Please find the event details and registration link here: https://lnkd.in/e6Bs7RHM Many thanks, Isabelle Kearnan