Manufacturing Board
Guiding Innovation, Driving Excellence: Insights from the Manufacturing Board
The Manufacturing Board is the primary authority and governing body committed to promoting the advancement, efficiency, and competitiveness of the manufacturing industry in the Greater Lincolnshire area.
Its main goals include advocating for manufacturing excellence across Greater Lincolnshire, formulating a comprehensive strategy to enhance the region's competitive and sustainable manufacturing practices, and overseeing the implementation of these plans while ensuring transparent communication of progress to the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
Furthermore, the board strives to establish strong national connections, particularly with organizations such as the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Innovate UK, in order to provide further support for the manufacturing interests of the region.
If you are interested in engaging with the Manufacturing Board, please contact the Chair or the LEP Secretariat Lead, Samantha Harrison, at greaterlincslep@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
Join the manufacturing board
Becoming a member of the Manufacturing Board allows directors to apply their business expertise to support Greater Lincolnshire's manufacturing sector. They can shape policies, promote innovation, and make strategic investments to boost regional competitiveness. Through collaborative efforts, they can create action plans to ensure sustainable growth and productivity in the sector. Moreover, directors play a vital role in establishing important connections with key stakeholders at local and national levels, advocating for policies that meet the needs of the manufacturing community. This role provides an opportunity to drive positive change and foster long-term prosperity for businesses and communities in Greater Lincolnshire.
Why to join the manufacturing board?
Board Members
David Ledbury
Oxford Innovation Advice
Mark Kempton
Chair of the Manufacturing Board
Dynex
Robert Willey
Managing Director
Househam Sprayers
Garry Wilkinson
Manufacturing SME Business Manager
NatWest Bank
Edward Tong
Managing Director
Tong Engineering
Matthew Thornton
Commercial Manager
The Bridge
David Talbot
Chief Executive
Catch UK
Kevin Ross
Greater Lincolnshire Manufacturing Advisory Service
Shane Peel
Head of Assemblies for Siemens Energy Small Gas Turbines
Siemans Energy
Sam Pask
Managing Director
Grantham Engineering Ltd
Ray Newell
Engineering and Procurement Manager
Oakwell Consultants
Neil Main
Micrometrics