Welcome to Manufacturing Leaders Community

Connecting manufacturing and engineering leaders across the North of England.

More details coming very soon. Click the button below to join the waiting list now!

Manufacturing Leaders Community isn't just an idea. It's already underway.

120+

Manufacturing Leaders Podcast episodes recorded

20+

Summits, factory tours, and roundtables delivered

£11,000

Raised for Red Sky Foundation

Not another networking group. An exclusive community built for Manufacturing Leaders only.

This is a real community of MDs, CEOs, Operations Directors, Plant Managers, Engineering Directors, HR Directors and Supply Chain leaders - all working in manufacturing and engineering across the North East, Yorkshire and beyond.

The goal is simple: Connect great leaders, raise industry standards & safeguard the future of manufacturing.

Be around people who understand your world




Stay ahead of industry trends and leadership thinking

Support the next generation coming into our industry


Attend events actually worth turning up to

Built for leaders who want a community, not just contacts

Built for leaders who don’t need yet another networking event

This is for you if you're a senior leader in manufacturing or engineering and you want to:

Built for leaders who don’t need yet another networking event

This is for you if you're a senior leader in manufacturing or engineering and you want to:

What's included in the Manufacturing Leaders Community

Joining the Manufacturing Leaders Community is free. Members who would like to support our commitment to developing future manufacturing talent can choose to make a voluntary donation, with all funds going directly to STEM Hub.

Manufacturing Leaders Podcast

Over 100 conversations with manufacturing leaders sharing honest insights on leadership, growth, culture and the future of industry. Members will have opportunities to join as guests.

STEM Hub

Support the future of manufacturing through meaningful STEM initiatives. Share your experience, inspire future talent and help strengthen our industry for years to come.

Events worth attending

Access leadership roundtables, factory tours, breakfast clubs and summits designed for genuine conversations. No sales pitches. No awkward networking. Just valuable discussions.

Monthly Newsletter

A curated monthly update covering manufacturing news, leadership insights, hiring trends, salary data and practical advice. Relevant, useful and never just noise.

The STEM Commitment

Manufacturing's future depends on the people who haven't entered it yet. Our STEM Commitment gives members the opportunity to support, inspire and connect with the next generation of engineers and manufacturing leaders.

Future Talent

Supporting the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent, with the long-term ambition of connecting apprentices with businesses across the industry.


Industry Growth

Investing in STEM initiatives to help build the future talent pipeline and support the continued growth of manufacturing.


Longterm Impact

Creating lasting change by bringing leaders, young people and businesses together to safeguard the future of our industry.


Already happening

MANUFACTURING LEADERS COMMUNITY

I've spent years working with manufacturing and engineering businesses across the North. Recruiting into them, visiting them, listening to the people who run them.


What I kept hearing was the same thing. Leaders who felt isolated. Businesses struggling to find good people. An industry that doesn't shout loud enough about how important it is.


The Manufacturing Leaders Community exists to change that.

Who's behind the COMMUNITY

Mark Bracknall - Managing Director, Theo James Recruitment

Upcoming Events

The Story Behind the Community

In this interview with Carl Swansbury, Mark shares the journey from podcast to summit to community, and the vision for bringing manufacturing leaders together to create lasting impact.

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