With the UK committed to achieving net zero by 2050, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to reduce emissions, adopt cleaner technologies, and meet ever-stricter environmental regulations. While automation and efficiency upgrades often make the headlines, there’s another crucial piece of the puzzle, the workforce. Green manufacturing is not just about installing solar panels or switching to electric fleets, it’s about recruiting and developing people with the skills to make sustainability part of everyday operations.
Apprenticeships have become an increasingly popular alternative to university for young people in the UK, especially among Generation Z (those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s). As manufacturing and engineering industries face a growing skills shortage, attracting Gen Z to apprenticeships is more important than ever.
With the UK committed to achieving net zero by 2050, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to reduce emissions, adopt cleaner technologies, and meet ever-stricter environmental regulations. While automation and efficiency upgrades often make the headlines, there’s another crucial piece of the puzzle, the workforce. Green manufacturing is not just about installing solar panels or switching to electric fleets, it’s about recruiting and developing people with the skills to make sustainability part of everyday operations.
Apprenticeships have become an increasingly popular alternative to university for young people in the UK, especially among Generation Z (those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s). As manufacturing and engineering industries face a growing skills shortage, attracting Gen Z to apprenticeships is more important than ever.
After the incredible success of the last two Manufacturer Ramble On events, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re doing it again! In May 2025, we’ll be coming together once more to raise awareness and vital funds for mental health charities. Andy’s Man Club and County Durham Charity ‘Man Health’, two organizations dedicated to supporting men’s mental health and well-being.
