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  8. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  12. <title>Protect Your Business:  Free Expert Employment  Contract Review</title>
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  15. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">Protect Your Business: Free Expert Employment Contract Review</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>&nbsp;<img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/news/2024/corner.png" /><span style="font-size: 20px; font-family: Arial;"></span></strong></p><p>To find out more <a href="https://croner.co.uk/" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>]]></description>
  16. <category>April 2024</category>
  17. <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  20. <title>Shifting gears, the insurance industry’s role in the movement towards sustainable motorsport</title>
  21. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/670127/</link>
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  23. <description><![CDATA[<p>The MIA Member Howden Insurance Brokers has shared the following news article.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/howden_corporate_logo_black_.png" style="width: 304px; height: 106px;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 107%;">Shifting gears, the insurance industry’s role in the movement towards sustainable motorsport</span></b></p><p>In the ever-evolving world of motorsport, sustainability has emerged as a crucial focal point. Recent events, such as the EEMS24 gathering, have underscored the importance of producing goods in a manner that minimises negative environmental impacts, conserves natural resources, and promotes long-term ecological balance. As the motorsport industry navigates this shift, insurance providers like Howden are stepping up to support these efforts and drive positive change. With a spotlight on sustainability at events like COP27, the need for environmental responsibility in motorsport has never been more apparent.</p><p>Motorsport, long associated with high speeds and adrenaline-fueled excitement, is now embracing sustainability. From electric racing series to initiatives aimed at reducing carbon footprints, the industry is undergoing a welcoming transformation. This shift towards sustainability is not just a moral preference but a strategic necessity in the face of climate change and growing environmental concerns.</p><p><b>Insurance’s role in promoting sustainability</b></p><p>As motorsport businesses and teams embark on their sustainability journey, they face a variety of challenges and risks. This is where insurance brokers like Howden play a crucial role. We offer tailored solutions to help mitigate risks associated with sustainability initiatives. Whether it's coverage for eco-friendly vehicles, carbon offset programs, or liability protection for environmental damages, insurance can provide the necessary support to enable motorsport entities to pursue sustainability goals with confidence.</p><p>Transitioning to sustainable practices in motorsport requires careful risk management. While the benefits are clear, there are challenges and uncertainties involved. From the adoption of new technologies to regulatory compliance and supply chain management, there are numerous areas where things can go wrong. Insurance offers a safety net, allowing motorsport businesses to innovate and experiment without fear of financial losses.</p><p>One of the key concerns for motorsport businesses embracing sustainability is the potential for environmental liabilities. Accidental spills, contamination, or habitat destruction can result in significant legal and financial repercussions. Insurance coverage tailored to address these specific risks provides peace of mind and ensures that businesses can focus on their sustainability objectives without being held back by fear of litigation or financial ruin.</p><p>The journey towards sustainable motorsport is not one that can be undertaken alone. Collaboration across the industry, including insurers, event organisers, teams, and sponsors, is essential for driving meaningful change. We are committed to sustainability and have extensive expertise in risk management. By working together, we can achieve greater sustainability milestones and set new standards for environmental responsibility.</p><p>Contact Max Whitter, your local Howden commercial insurance broker, if you’d like to understand more about our tailored solutions. </p><p><span style="background-color: #ffffff;">The article was written by&nbsp;</span>Max Whitter, Commercial Development Executive</p><p><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"></span><br /></p>]]></description>
  24. <category>April 2024</category>
  25. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  28. <title>AVL and Red Bull Advanced Technologies join forces to develop High-Density Fuel Cell Technology</title>
  29. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/670110/</link>
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  31. <description><![CDATA[<p>The MIA Member AVL Racetech has shared the following press release.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/avl_racetech_logo.png" style="width: 300px; height: 121px;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px; font-family: Arial;">AVL and Red Bull Advanced Technologies join forces to develop High-Power-Density Fuel Cell Technology</span></strong></p><ul style="border:0px solid #dee5ef;box-sizing: border-box;    --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); 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--tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-blur: ; --tw-brightness: ; --tw-contrast: ; --tw-grayscale: ; --tw-hue-rotate: ; --tw-invert: ; --tw-saturate: ; --tw-sepia: ; --tw-drop-shadow: ; --tw-backdrop-blur: ; --tw-backdrop-brightness: ; --tw-backdrop-contrast: ; --tw-backdrop-grayscale: ; --tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ; --tw-backdrop-invert: ; --tw-backdrop-opacity: ; --tw-backdrop-saturate: ; --tw-backdrop-sepia: ; hyphens: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">AVL and Red Bull join forces in developing cutting-edge lightweight fuel cell technology</span></li><li style="border:0px solid #dee5ef;box-sizing: border-box;    --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-blur: ; --tw-brightness: ; --tw-contrast: ; --tw-grayscale: ; --tw-hue-rotate: ; --tw-invert: ; --tw-saturate: ; --tw-sepia: ; --tw-drop-shadow: ; --tw-backdrop-blur: ; --tw-backdrop-brightness: ; --tw-backdrop-contrast: ; --tw-backdrop-grayscale: ; --tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ; --tw-backdrop-invert: ; --tw-backdrop-opacity: ; --tw-backdrop-saturate: ; --tw-backdrop-sepia: ; hyphens: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Due to ultra-high power density and lightweight design the technology is to be two-thirds lighter than conventional fuel cell systems&nbsp;</span></li><li style="border:0px solid #dee5ef;box-sizing: border-box;    --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgb(59 130 246 / 0.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-shadow: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0); --tw-blur: ; --tw-brightness: ; --tw-contrast: ; --tw-grayscale: ; --tw-hue-rotate: ; --tw-invert: ; --tw-saturate: ; --tw-sepia: ; --tw-drop-shadow: ; --tw-backdrop-blur: ; --tw-backdrop-brightness: ; --tw-backdrop-contrast: ; --tw-backdrop-grayscale: ; --tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ; --tw-backdrop-invert: ; --tw-backdrop-opacity: ; --tw-backdrop-saturate: ; --tw-backdrop-sepia: ; hyphens: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">The partnership fosters the application of sustainable hydrogen-powered propulsion systems in high-performance automotive, motorsport and aviation</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">AVL and Red Bull Advanced Technologies join forces to develop High-Power-Density Fuel Cell Technology Mobility technology company AVL is partnering with Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the high-performance arm of Red Bull Racing Group, to develop the next generation of ultra-high-power density fuel cell technology. The lightweight solutions are expected to be two-thirds lighter than conventional fuel cell systems, thereby paving the way for net-zero carbon emissions across high-performance automotive, motorsport and aviation industries.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Graz/ Milton Keynes, Austria/United Kingdom, April, 2024: This collaboration combines AVL’s industry leading portfolio of PEM fuel cell technology and Red Bull’s winning technologies and novel methodologies in lightweight design, construction, and aerodynamics. This project is expected to deliver a fuel cell system for high performance application that exceeds those currently available globally. Joint investigations indicate that upon successful completion, dramatic improvements in gravimetric power density can be achieved with values towards 6kW/kg on stack level and 2kW/kg on fuel cell system level. This technology has the potential to result in the world’s highest gravimetric power density PEM fuel cell system.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">The solutions to be achieved will be a significant milestone in net-zero carbon technology innovation, enabling sectors such as aerospace, future motorsport series, and a multitude of other maximum payload applications to have the power density figures required in hydrogen mobility.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Rob Gray, Technical Director, Red Bull Advanced Technologies: “<em>We are delighted to be working with AVL on this collaboration to increase fuel cell power density and thus improve performance. It goes to show how beneficial the application of cutting edge F1 inspired engineering can be with solving real-world problems</em>.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Jürgen Rechberger, Vice President, AVL: “<em>We are very proud to be working closely with Red Bull. This partnership will combine the knowledge and experience of our experts, allowing us to improve the gravimetric power density of our fuel cell technology by a factor of three and hence meet the requirements of high-performance applications like aviation and racing</em>.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">To find more information <a href="https://www.avl.com/en/press/press-release/avl-and-red-bull-advanced-technologies-join-forces-develop-high-power-density-fuel-cell-technology" target="_blank">click here.</a></span></p>]]></description>
  32. <category>April 2024</category>
  33. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  36. <title>Polar Technology Management Group Ltd and Supacat UK  Partner up for the Jackal Program</title>
  37. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/670109/</link>
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  39. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/non-member_logos/polar-technology-.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 141px;" /></span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Polar Technology Management Group Ltd and Supacat UK <br /> Partner up for the Jackal Program</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial;">Polar Technology Management Group Ltd (Polar Technology) are pleased to announce the recent partnership with Supacat UK to deliver a key part of the enhanced safety roll over protection (ROPs) assembly for the High Mobility Transporter (HMT) vehicle, termed the Jackal by the British Army. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial;">With expertise in the engineering of precision fabricated assemblies, tube manipulation, high integrity coded welding, managing supply chains and delivering to tight regulatory standards, Polar Technology are the perfect match for this program. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial;">Polar Technology are providing safety solutions to the roll over protection system on the Jackal vehicle and enhancing the value chain of the program and working closely with Supacat’s assembly partner Babcock.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial;">Tom Lloyd, Head of Commercial said, “<em>Polar Technology have been engaged with Supacat for nearly 10 years. We are delighted to be contracted on the new build Jackal 3 program and our relationship has grown and improved significantly. We look forward to working with Supacat to support them in bringing new platforms, upgrading in-service vehicles and technologies to the market for many years to come</em>.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial;">Lizzie Jones, Supacat Operations Director said, “<em>Supacat has been working with Polar Technology on the enhanced ROPS Parts to ensure the certified parts we designed are made to our specification, and our tooling allows for a repeatable manufacturing process. We look forward to working with Polar Technology on future projects</em>.”</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial;">Polar Technology’s team of engineers and highly skilled fabricators produce critical safety components for a range of industries for vehicles working in the harshest environments and working with Supacat is the pinnacle of safety.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial;">To find more information <a href="https://www.polartechnology.co.uk/polar-technology-management-group-ltd-and-supacat-uk-partner-up-for-the-jackal-program" target="_blank">click here.</a></span></p>]]></description>
  40. <category>April 2024</category>
  41. <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  44. <title>MIA Member - CODEM Composites Celebrates 15 Years in the Composites Industry.</title>
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  47. <description><![CDATA[<p>MIA Member CODEM Composites has shared the following press release.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/codem_composites_logo_teal_-.png" style="width: 300px; height: 101px;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">CODEM Composites Celebrates 15 Years in the Composites Industry.</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">CODEM Composites, Peterborough, UK is </span><span style="font-family: 'Calibri Light';">a leading provider of advanced composite end-to-end solutions from initial concept creation through to product delivery and is proud to announce its 15<sup>th</sup> anniversary</span><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">. Over the past decade and a half, CODEM has become a trusted name in the industry, delivering exceptional value and promoting environmentally friendly practices.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Since its humble beginnings as a startup with five engineers, CODEM has achieved remarkable growth and milestones. Today, the company boasts a dedicated team of 40+ who have played a crucial role in CODEM's success. The company has weathered challenges, celebrated victories, and forged lasting relationships along the way.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">In recent years, CODEM has focused on strengthening its senior management team, bringing in experienced leaders to guide future growth. The team includes Sharon Hewison as Operations Director, Rochelle Helliwell as Business Development Manager, Lee Churchill as Supply Chain Manager, and Bob West as Production Manager. Their combined expertise provides a solid foundation to support CODEM's growth strategy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">In 2019, CODEM relocated to a purpose-built facility spanning 30,000 square feet, enabling further expansion. The company has invested in state-of-the-art machinery, constantly striving to improve its capabilities. CODEM is currently looking to acquire a new 5-axis machine, and upcoming facility upgrades will support the pursuit of ISO 14001 accreditation for Environmental Management Systems in the third quarter of this year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Looking back on its journey, CODEM Composites has achieved significant milestones:</span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2009: CODEM was formed, focusing on manufacturing build-to-print composites for Motorsport and Defence in a 2500 sq. ft facility.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2011: Relocated to a 5000 sq. ft facility to accommodate rapid growth.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2012: Expanded capabilities by adding machining and pattern-making capability.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2019: Relocated to a purpose-built 30,000 sq. ft facility designed for future expansion goals.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2020: Passed ISO 9001:2015 certification, demonstrating effective processes and personnel to deliver flawless products and services.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2020: Welcomed Sharon Hewison as Head of Operations and Lee Churchill as Supply Chain Manager to the senior leadership team.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2021: Named Medium Business of the Year - Highly Commended at the Telegraph Excellence Awards.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2023: Rochelle Helliwell joined as Business Development Manager, further strengthening the team.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">2024: CODEM marks its 15th year in business, growing from a startup with five engineers to a team of over 40 professionals.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">As CODEM celebrates this significant milestone, the company remains committed to its core values. Sustainability is integral to CODEM's culture and operations, aiming to become the preferred choice for bio-based sustainable composite solutions. The company actively works to reduce the ecological impact of the industry through responsible practices and accountability across the supply chain.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">CODEM has recently collaborated with CALLUM, NVN, and Nyobolt on the all-electric CALLUM SKYE, an environmentally friendly high-performance vehicle. As a lead partner in its development, CODEM played a vital role in manufacturing, composite design, and spearheading sustainability efforts to align with the project's environmental goals. The team selected the most sustainable materials available, achieving significant savings of over 12,000 kg CO2e for the CALLUM SKYE project.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">To celebrate its 15th anniversary and express gratitude to industry partners and employees, CODEM has planned a series of celebratory events and community initiatives. The company has also undergone a brand refresh, with a new logo, colour palette, font style, and website that reflect the evolution and future vision of CODEM.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">Join CODEM Composites in celebrating 15 years of innovation and sustainable solutions in the composites industry. The company looks forward to a future of continued growth and making a positive impact.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;">To find out more <a href="https://www.codemcomposites.com/" target="_blank">click here.</a></span></p>]]></description>
  48. <category>April 2024</category>
  49. <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  52. <title>300 Mile Per Hour Hypercar</title>
  53. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/670114/</link>
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  55. <description><![CDATA[<p>The MIA Member&nbsp;Delta&nbsp;Cosworth has shared following press release.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/cosworth_master.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 48px;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">300 Mile Per Hour Hypercar</span></strong></p><p>SPECIFICATION</p><p>Body: two-door coupé/roadster</p><p>Layout: rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive</p><p>Engine: 6.6 L twin-turbocharged</p><p>Power: 1500+ hp, 1500+ Nm</p><p>Vehicle weight: 1400 kg</p><p>The company's relationship with the OEM dates back to 2010. Delta Cosworth was involved in the design of their first high-performance car, which featured a new subframe for the rear suspension, brand-new bodywork and new engine installation, all retrofitted into an already existing sports car. Shortly after that, the company approached with a design for a brand-new car. After almost a decade in the making, they came back to Delta Cosworth in 2018 with the intention to begin production on what would become one of the fastest cars in the world.</p><p>With a target of 300 mph, it was vital to get the aerodynamics of the car right; any unnecessary drag would make that goal impossible to achieve. After some initial aerodynamic work by the OEM’s design house, Delta Cosworth took the project in-house to further develop the bodywork and other components for maximum aerodynamic efficiency.</p><p>There were many elements to consider in the development of the project: the car had to function correctly to achieve the desired top speed; the car had to be ergonomically optimised with the packaging constraints of the powertrain, cabin and vehicle suspension platform; and it had to be manufactured with minimal complexities to make the project financially viable.</p><p>There were some challenges with the initial design. Certain elements were holding back the car’s speed capabilities, so the company's engineers went straight to computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations to determine exactly what needed to be adapted in order to get the best out of the car.</p><p>The car is comprised of a carbon composite monocoque chassis with full carbon composite bodywork. The front and rear structures are steel and aluminium fabrications that cradle the engine and support all of the suspension components - a choice that we made due to their ease of build and modification. This decision also balanced out the cost versus weight ratio; building these structures out of carbon fibre and making them part of the monocoque would have increased the cost dramatically diminishing returns for the application of this car.</p><p>Working in coordination with a separate design house in charge of styling, Delta Cosworth embarked on work to reduce drag and get to a level of downforce to keep the car stable at 300mph. Ensuring this process was carried out correctly was one of the most important pillars of this project and an aspect that is always challenging. We ran various tests through CFD programs to determine which key elements had to be changed to increase downforce without being detrimental to the amount of drag. Delta Cosworth's expertise in motorsport applications helped to understand the fundamentals of how this could be implemented. The priority became drag reduction, with downforce being a secondary requirement – unlike a race car where drag reduction and maximising downforce go hand in hand – however it still required the same iterative design process that Delta Cosworth thrive on.</p><p>With the high downforce levels produced at top speed, the tyres naturally gain negative camber as the suspension compresses. Camber angle is a vital setting to get right for high-speed runs. When it is wrong, it can prove catastrophic – if there is any camber, the shoulders of the tyres will overheat, leading to tyre failure. For this reason, we needed to keep the tyre as square to the ground as possible. This poses a secondary challenge, as the car needs to be functional on both track and normal road driving, meaning different set-ups are needed for high-speed runs and standard driving. Incorporating both into the design of the vehicle posed a risk to some elements, such as the drive shafts and their components. Guaranteeing the rubber boots stayed together at such high centripetal forces was integral with wheel rotation at speeds of 2000 to 3000 RPM.</p><p>Because of the velocity this car needed to achieve, the car had to be stable – meaning suspension came into play. If you had too much downforce, the car would have to be incredibly stiffly sprung. The manufacturer’s experience with sports cars, meant that they knew exactly what they wanted with static wheel positions, cambers, vertical bump and droop. The initial process was to take the geometry from these predetermined elements as a baseline to improve upon, before incorporating the suspension components into the chassis. Using the coordinates of the suspension mounting and pivot points as a base, we were able to determine what all the other elements would be rotating around.</p><p>To find more information <a href="https://www.cosworth.com/news/300-mile-per-hour-hypercar/" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>]]></description>
  56. <category>April 2024</category>
  57. <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  60. <title>Upcoming employment law changes at your fingertips</title>
  61. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/669899/</link>
  62. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/669899/</guid>
  63. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"><strong>Upcoming employment law changes at your fingertips</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/non-member_logos/croner_-_logo__without_pilla.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 83px;" /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Croner are reminding members </span>of the latest employment law changes that have come into play, it’s the most critical time for HR in 2024! There are almost 10 changes employers need to be aware of, these changes are:</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Updated flexible working system</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Brand new right to take carer’s leave</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Updated paternity leave rules</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">New protection for pregnant employees during a redundancy exercise, and for parents who return from maternity/adoption/shared parental leave</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Increased statutory sick pay (SSP) rates</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Increased redundancy pay/guarantee pay/unfair dismissal compensation rates</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">&nbsp;</span>Increased statutory maternity/adoption/paternity etc rates</li><li>Increases to National Minimum Wage rates, and the extension of the National Living Wage band to include workers aged 21+</li><li>Changes to how holiday entitlement and holiday pay are calculated for irregular hours workers and part year workers</li></ul> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Further details can be founded in the attached <a href="https://cglcom-uks.azurewebsites.net/media/6043/hr-horizon-april-2024-cgl-v6.pdf">HR Horizon PDF</a>.</span></p>]]></description>
  64. <category>April 2024</category>
  65. <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  68. <title>Williams launches new company to solve clients’ engineering challenges with F1-derived innovation</title>
  69. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/669893/</link>
  70. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/669893/</guid>
  71. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/williams_gpt_logo_rgb_pos.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 213px;" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Williams launches new company to solve clients’ engineering challenges with F1-derived innovation and pedigree<br /><br />Williams is proud to announce the launch of a new company that will apply the cutting-edge innovation and technologies of F1 to tackling clients’ engineering challenges in other sectors.<br /><br />Drawing on lessons learned over almost 50 years at the pinnacle of motorsport, Williams Grand Prix Technologies will bring a laser focus to solving clients’ problems using world-leading engineering capabilities.<br /><br />Sitting alongside Williams Racing, and also owned by Dorilton Capital, the new company will be based at the team’s technology campus in Grove, UK.<br /><br />Racing in Formula 1 involves a lightning-fast development cycle, taking a car from concept to competition in less than 12 months. Williams Racing is one of the most successful teams in F1 history, with nine Constructors’ Championships, seven Drivers’ Championships and 114 race wins.<br /><br />Williams Grand Prix Technologies will offer this innovation-led approach and extraordinary pedigree to a wide range of new sectors including wider motorsport, premium automotive, aerospace, defence, marine, energy, sport and lifestyle.<br /><br />Clients will be able to draw on the resources, assets, skillsets, technologies and talent available to the racing team to unlock new performance and potential in their businesses. Williams Grand Prix Technologies will also work closely with Williams Racing’s technology suppliers and partners to bring advanced solutions in simulation intelligence and data engineering to clients.</p><p style="text-align: left;">A mix of highly-skilled people and unique engineering assets will combine to offer services including: platform dynamics; advanced materials; simulation and modelling; instrument and data analytics and high performance computing. Sitting alongside these core engineering services is a range of in-house prototype testing and evaluation resources that include: wind tunnel; driver-in-the-loop simulator; single-axis testing machines; 8-post rig; chassis rig; other testing rigs and bedplate testing. Whilst originally developed for the purposes of the race team, these capabilities and assets have far wider applicability which the new company will harness.&nbsp;<br /><br />Prior to the establishment of Williams Grand Prix Technologies in 2024, Williams also had other business interests beyond F1 racing. Williams owned a majority stake in Williams Hybrid Power Limited and also established Williams Advanced Engineering – both businesses took technology developed for F1 and adapted it for multiple commercial applications. Williams Hybrid Power was sold to GKN in March 2014 and Williams Advanced Engineering was sold to Fortescue in February 2022.<br /><br />Matthew Savage, Chairman at Williams Grand Prix Engineering Limited, said: <em>“We are delighted to be establishing Williams Grand Prix Technologies, bringing F1-derived innovation and pedigree to a wide range of other sectors. Williams Grand Prix Technologies offers a unique mix of engineering experience, expertise and capabilities to solve customers’ problems and we have already received significant interest from a diverse set of clients even before launch. We will be using skills and assets that have been established, developed and refined over five decades of competing at the highest level of motor racing on a global stage, which is a unique pedigree that only Williams can offer. Being part of the wider Dorilton group of companies also allow Williams Grand Prix Technologies to offer services from across the group to further enhance the technologies and services available to the customer”.</em></p><p style="text-align: left;">To find out more <a href="https://www.williamsgptech.com/articles/fbae3c7e-fe69-4046-88b9-da6e69671b60/introducing-williams-grand-prix-technologies" target="_blank">click here.</a><br /></p><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
  72. <category>April 2024</category>
  73. <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  76. <title>Silverstone Museum Gala, 3 July - special offer for MIA Members</title>
  77. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/669820/</link>
  78. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/669820/</guid>
  79. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/non-member_logos/silverstone_museum_logo_rgb_.png" style="width: 300px; height: 300px;" /></p><p>The Silverstone Museum has shared the following event with MIA members. MIA members can receive 15% off when booking, contact <a href="mailto:Philip.Lawrie@silverstonemuseum.co.uk">Phil Lawrie</a> to receive this offer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/news/2024/silverstone_museum_gala_2024.pdf" target="_blank">More information available here.</a></p>]]></description>
  80. <category>April 2024</category>
  81. <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  84. <title>International business day 2024 - le mans  The countdown has begun</title>
  85. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/669690/</link>
  86. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/669690/</guid>
  87. <description><![CDATA[Visit <a href="https://www.ibdlemans.com/" target="_blank">https://www.ibdlemans.com/</a><br /><br /><strong>ONLY TWO MONTHS LEFT UNTIL THE 16TH EDITION OF THE BUSINESS CONVENTION DEDICATED TO INNOVATIONS IN THE MOBILITY AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY SECTORS.<br /></strong><br />These two days, June 12th and 13th, dedicated to innovations in new mobility, serve as a platform for professionals to exchange experiences, seek solutions to challenges, explore new markets, and stay updated on technological advancements. It's a significant business opportunity for companies of all sizes in the manufacturing industry. All of this takes place in a unique location, synonymous with innovation.<br /><br />Participants will benefit from a rich and varied program, including:<br /><br />- 1-to-1 20-minute meetings, pre-scheduled in May<br />- Conferences and panel discussions on current topics:<br />&nbsp; - André Surel (EOS France) present : Support-free 3D printing : Myth or reality ?<br />&nbsp; - Motorsport, a powerful technological accelerator<br />&nbsp; - Anne Grouselle (IEEPI) present : Boosting innovation through intellectual property&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; - Electromobility<br />- Product presentations showcasing technological breakthroughs<br />- The Additive Manufacturing Village, featuring the latest 3D printing technologies<br />- Exhibition areas highlighting the latest know-how, race cars, and innovative vehicles<br />- Product and service demonstration areas<br />- Start-ups pitch session: 5 minutes for a powerful presentation<br />- Private guided tour of the paddocks and a pit of a team participating in the 24 Hours of Le Mans<br />- Tech talk in the Michelin Motorsport or Goodyear Racing assembly workshop<br />- Opportunity to attend the night qualifying sessions<br />- Tasting of regional products<br /><br />5 % DISCOUNT FOR THE MIA&nbsp; MEMBERS !<br /><br />So, as for the start of the race... Ready, steady, GO! Secure your space now!<br /><br />If you have any questions or need assistance with your registration, contact us for personalised support.<br /><br />Email: <a href="mailto:2024@ibdlemans.com">2024@ibdlemans.com</a> | Phone: +33 6 82 56 45 80<br /><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
  88. <category>April 2024</category>
  89. <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  92. <title>New cars hit the road with innovations from electric racetrack</title>
  93. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/669557/</link>
  94. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/669557/</guid>
  95. <description><![CDATA[<p>The below article was written by Russell Hotten on Wednesday April 03 2024, published by The Times</p><p><strong>New cars hit the road with innovations from electric racetrack</strong><br /><br />Motorsport Valley had its heyday when Britain was a motor manufacturing powerhouse, but it’s gaining new relevance as a hub for engineering innovation<br /><br />If you own a Jaguar i-Pace electric car, the next update to its on-board computer is likely to have been born on the racetrack. Data from the carmaker’s Formula E electric motor racing team is making tweaks to improve the road car’s performance.<br /><br />According to James Barclay, the team principal of Jaguar TCS Racing, “software in Formula E is like aerodynamics in Formula One. We update the computer code in our cars race-by-race to eke out more efficiency. It teaches us how far we can safely push the components.” Years ago Formula One boasted of its racing breakthroughs improving road cars; today, as the sun sets on the internal combustion engine, Barclay says the race-to-road contribution from electric motor sport is only just starting.<br /><br />• <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/electric-vehicle-decarbonisation-greenhouse-gases-uk-britain-p7xcbgm3d" target="_blank">Is UK running out of road on its electric ambitions?</a><br /><br />Jaguar TCS is part of a cluster of nearly 4,000 engineering, technology and components companies linked to racing and the wider automotive market that are based in Oxfordshire and its adjoining counties. The cluster’s roots lie in the days when Britain was a motor manufacturing powerhouse, but its continuing relevance is a result of the area being the home of global motor sport and of racing research and development.<br /><br />Most Formula One and Formula E teams are based in the region, known as Motorsport Valley, but that barely scratches the surface of the array of engineering and technology players in the cluster. They have been joined, for example, by experts in connected and autonomous vehicles. StreetDrone has produced a driverless lorry for Nissan; Oxa is doing similar things for Ocado, the online retailer.<br /><br />Yet the transition to an era of hybrid and all-electric vehicles has upended some old certainties. Companies need new investment and new skills and there’s more global competition. Big manufacturers want specialist suppliers in automotive electronics and software, not widget makers.<br /><br />“We’re at a crossroads as our industry and customers decarbonise,” Iain Roche, chief executive of the advanced technology division of Prodrive, a Banbury-based racing and engineering company, said. The “recent explosion of different technologies” meant only the most agile and entrepreneurial firms would remain, he said.<br /><br />Companies that started in electric racing early on are reaping rewards. In 2022, mining giant Fortescue bought Williams Advanced Engineering, which has supplied batteries for Formula E teams since the series began in 2014-15 and has its origins in the Williams Formula One team.<br /><br />Now called Fortescue WAE, the company is supplying batteries for the mining firm to switch its fleet of vast diesel vehicles to fully electric ones. There will also be an ultra-fast charging system based on its racing circuit technology — but then mining trucks and racing cars have things in common. “Both operate under very harsh conditions: heat, vibration, dust,” said Judith Judson, CEO of Fortescue WAE.<br /><br />Fortescue bought the business to exploit the technology and take it global. For example, there is a train at a Fortescue iron ore mine in Australia that descends downhill to a shipping port, recharging the battery from the gravitational pull along the way so that it’s ready for the return journey. “All that racing technology now has an industrial application,” Judson said, adding that rail operators were showing interest in the technology.<br /><br />Xtrac has stayed rooted in motor sport and performance cars. It began making gearboxes 40 years ago and employs 500 people in Britain and America producing hybrid and electric transmissions — getting power to the wheels. The company brought in private equity investors in 2017 and again last year to expand its operations.<br /><br />“Fifteen years ago it was just gearboxes for petrol and diesel cars. Now it’s many technologies,” Adrian Moore, Xtrac’s chief executive, said. Last year the company designed gearbox parts for the California-made Czinger, a $2 million hypercar that is 3-D printed. “It’s cutting-edge, groundbreaking. Designed here, printed in Los Angeles.”<br /><br />He is confident that Motorsport Valley will survive because there is no other place with such a critical mass of talent. Most of Xtrac’s supply chain is within about 30 miles of its headquarters in Berkshire. There are automotive clusters in the United States and in “Motor Valley” in Italy, based around Ferrari, Lamborghini and Pagani, “but Motorsport Valley is unique”.<br /><br />It helps that the government in Westminster recognises that a truly successful mass-market electric vehicle and battery industry will need a thriving technology and component sector further down the supply chain. In recent years, the region has received hundreds of millions of pounds in innovation funding and research grants to work on net zero transport projects.<br /><br />Prodrive’s heaving trophy cabinet is testament to it being arguably the most successful name in motor racing. Now one of its key skills is integrating electric car technology into the vehicles of the future. Volta Trucks used the firm to develop a fully electric 16-tonne lorry. This year Prodrive will unveil its concept for a “last mile” vehicle, small delivery vans that will be needed if the explosion of ecommerce means consumers want everything on their doorsteps. The vehicle was given government aid.<br /><br />Roche said such projects underlined the breadth of opportunities for the supply chain, but he worries that a skills shortage could constrain growth. As software and electronics became more important in electric vehicles, the global competition for talent intensified. “Tesla is almost a software company making cars, rather than a car company installing software,” he said.<br /><br />Mark Preston, the founder of StreetDrone and a former Formula One engineer at McLaren and Super Aguri Honda, said the allure of motor sport would always attract skills. “It’s a proving ground. My experience of Honda is they would send in all their young engineers to do the impossible. By the time they’d finished, they knew anything was possible,” he said. He believes the same will happen in Formula E.<br /><br />The European Commission played a key role in Formula E’s birth, telling Formula One’s governing body 13 years ago that it wanted the creation of an all-electric racing series to showcase the technology and sustainability. The early racing cars revealed more about the limitations of electric vehicles than the potential, but the roll-call of manufacturers has evolved to include the likes of Nissan, Porsche, Stellantis and McLaren, underlining the pace of change.<br /><br />Technical development is still tightly controlled to maintain fair competition among teams and critics argue that this inhibits innovation. BMW and Audi have questioned the transfer technology benefits. Some carmakers prefer to use other racing series as a testing bed because of more development freedom. Every class of motor sport now has a form of hybrid power (Formula E is the only big all-electric series). And not racing hasn’t harmed Tesla’s development.<br /><br />Nevertheless, Barclay said the benefits of Formula E to Jaguar Land Rover, Britain’s biggest carmaker, were undeniable. There were tests on a new-generation semiconductor material in batteries before deciding to use it in future JLR cars. There’s work on refining and re-using oil and lubricants to assess if this is a sustainable solution for road cars.<br /><br />Formula E was not about sprinkling racing stardust on the Jaguar brand, Barclays insisted. “As the technology opens up to more development, more manufacturers will get involved. We are the most advanced application of vehicle technology in the world, so if manufacturers are not taking advantage of that, they are missing a trick.”<br /><strong><br />UK ‘back on track’ for battery capacity</strong></p><p>There will be no substantial British car industry without huge battery factories to serve electric vehicle production, but investment in so-called gigafactories depends on carmakers choosing to build their electric vehicles in the UK (Russell Hotten writes).<br /><br />This chicken-and-egg conundrum is being resolved, albeit slowly, according to Stephen Gifford, head of economics at the Faraday Institution, an energy storage research group that brings together universities, companies and officials in the quest to build a battery industry.<br /><br />Faraday estimates that about 100 gigawatt hours of capacity will be needed by 2030 and 200GWh by 2040. For a long time, especially after the collapse of Britishvolt, the battery company, last year, Britain seemed way behind what was needed to compete. Tesla’s single battery plant in Germany will have a capacity of more than 100GWh. Germany, with its large motor industry, has a dozen gigafactories and France five.<br /><br />However, Gifford said: “Over the last 12 months it’s been looking a lot more promising. We’re back on track to get 100GWh. This is a very important moment for the UK.”<br /><br />In February, Tata Group, the Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover, confirmed plans for a gigafactory in Somerset with capacity for 40GWh. Last year, ASEC, of China, said that it would add 12GWh to an existing smaller facility near Nissan’s factory in Sunderland. EVE Energy, also Chinese, is close to committing to a 20GWh factory near Coventry, with possible expansion to 60GWh.<br /><br />• <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/chinese-giant-set-to-build-uks-biggest-gigafactory-9g0xmpgnm" target="_blank">Chinese giant set to build UK’s biggest gigafactory</a><br /><br />Gigafactories, though, need supply chains — involving lithium, nickel, cobalt, a processing industry and components — and a recycling strategy. “We have been making the case to government and industry that it now needs to look wider than gigafactories,” Gifford said. “Now there’s a pipeline of gigafactories, there’s an opportunity to look at other weaknesses.”<br /><br />Britain had a strong chemicals sector and was doing world-leading research into power storage, he said. There’s a small UK lithium industry (the vast majority of raw materials come from Africa, South America and Australia) and south Wales is home to Europe’s biggest nickel refinery.<br /><br />However, China dominates global processing and that worries governments. The Faraday Institution has emphasised the need for “sovereign capabilities” to avoid global political risk. So is there concern that two Chinese companies want to build UK gigafactories? “There would be if that was all that’s happening in the UK,” Gifford. “It’s not.”</p>]]></description>
  96. <category>April 2024</category>
  97. <pubDate>Tue, 9 Apr 2024 09:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  100. <title>Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) Establishes a New Formula One Base in the UK</title>
  101. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/669153/</link>
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  103. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/non-member_logos/non-member_logos_2/0a983171883153acfc8e6af63a5a.png" style="width: 200px; height: 200px;" /></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) Establishes a New Formula One Base in the UK</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Honda Racing Corporation has established a new subsidiary, Honda Racing Corporation UK Ltd. (HRC UK) in the UK.<br /><br />This new company has been founded to primarily perform post-race maintenance and preparation tasks on the Honda built F1 power units (PUs), whilst also operating as a logistics operation for the European region. The establishment of HRC UK will further enhance the effectiveness of Honda’s PU operations, in support of the partnership with Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team. In May 2023, Honda and Aston Martin F1 jointly announced they will enter into works partnership so that Honda will supply its F1 PUs compliant with the new F1 regulations which will take effect in the 2026 season.<br /><br />Following the establishment of the new company in the UK, HRC will start the recruitment of engineers, technicians and staff members for the new company from Spring 2024.<br />This year, Honda is celebrating its 60th anniversary of its first F1 participation. The company is currently providing technical support and marketing cooperation as a team partner to Oracle Red Bull Racing as well as VISA Cash App RB Formula One Team. As part of this technical support, HRC manufactures and supplies PUs along with support for PU operation throughout the season to Red Bull Powertrains (RBPT) *. This partnership will continue until the 2025 season.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">To find more information <a href="https://honda.racing/post/honda-racing-corporation-hrc-establishes-a-new-formula-one-base-in-the-uk" target="_blank">click here.</a></span></span></p>]]></description>
  104. <category>April 2024</category>
  105. <pubDate>Wed, 3 Apr 2024 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  108. <title>International Composites Summit 2024</title>
  109. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/668952/</link>
  110. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/668952/</guid>
  111. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 20px;"><b><b style="font-family: Arial;">International Composites Summit 2024</b></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><b><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/ics_logo_2_-_for_use_on_whit.png" style="width: 300px; height: 165px;" /></b></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">4 – 5 September 2024, Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, UK</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">The International Composites Summit (ICS), <u>THE</u> single place to do the most cost effective and sustainable composites business in the UK, is back for its highly anticipated 2024 edition, bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from across the composites sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">ICS promises to be a unique platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and exploring the latest advancements in composite materials internationally, bringing people together to do business.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">The International Composites Summit is renowned as the only solely focussed UK event for professionals involved in the composites industry.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"><i>New for 2024</i></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Key themes of innovation, sustainability and digitalisation.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">An improved layout.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">A larger networking area.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">An increased international presence.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Co-location of the Fibre-Polymer Composites in Construction conference.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"> <span style="line-height: 107%;">For more information about the International Composites Summit (ICS) <a href="https://www.internationalcompositessummit.com/" target="_blank">click here.</a></span></span>]]></description>
  112. <category>April 2024</category>
  113. <pubDate>Tue, 2 Apr 2024 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  116. <title>So, you want to be an Aero Design Engineer?</title>
  117. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/669094/</link>
  118. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/669094/</guid>
  119. <description><![CDATA[<p>MIA Member Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1 Team has shared a following news article.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/amf1_team_primary_mono_.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 133px;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">So, you want to be an Aero Design Engineer?</span></strong></p><p>Aerodynamics, how the surfaces of an F1 car flow and how they generate the forces that keep the car glued to the track have always been important, but in F1's latest ground effect guise the efficiency of those aerodynamic surfaces and structures has become even more crucial.</p><p>It takes a team of highly skilled engineers working across a variety of areas to create the aerodynamic elements that make a car go faster.</p><p>To many, a career in this field of F1 seems like an impossibly lofty target to reach but as Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Aero Design Engineer Inem Coker explains, all it takes is preparation, perseverance and the firm belief that anything is possible.</p><p>What does an F1 Aero Design Engineer actually do?</p><p>"An Aero Design Engineer works with the aerodynamicists, machinists and ADM (Advanced Digital Manufacturing) technicians to test wind tunnel models, which are scaled at 60 per cent. An Aero Design Engineer acts as a middleman between these groups, understanding what they want to achieve with particular parts of the car and then determining whether it's actually achievable. Beyond that, it's all about creating the models, which are tested in the wind tunnel."</p><p>You need to be an excellent problem-solver</p><p>"I specialise in front and rear wings and also the front corners of the car. A lot of the work is iterative because challenges often arise during the design process, the assembly process and the post-test process – you're constantly tweaking and refining. Being a good Aero Design Engineer requires excellent problem-solving skills – and problem-prevention skills. Predicting that a problem is going to occur before it actually occurs saves you so much time in the long run."</p><p>You're constantly iterating</p><p>"The speed of iteration is one of the biggest draws. You're working on something that keeps evolving, keeps changing and that really pushes your engineering abilities. You're working at the bleeding edge and always looking for ways to improve the performance of the car.</p><p>"When I did my aerospace degree, I worked on a lot of planes and I soon realised that 50 years ago planes looked exactly as they do now, but an F1 car from even just two years ago looks very different from the latest F1 cars."</p><p>It's a specialised role but you feel connected to the racing</p><p>"There's a real connection between the CAD (Computer Aided Design) work, the wind tunnel models and all the testing you do, and then seeing the parts on the track. When you're sitting at a CAD station it's easy to lose perspective, so being able to see the results in person, making that effort to go down to the wind tunnel, or down to model build really keeps you connected and it's exciting to see your work physically come to life."</p><p>It's hugely rewarding</p><p>"You get a lot of excitement from seeing something you've designed ending up on the track. You can point out parts of the car and say, 'Yeah, I worked on that flap, or that rollover.' Watching a Grand Prix and knowing that the work you've done has had an impact on the performance of the car is one of the most exciting aspects of working in a Formula One team."</p><p>STEM subjects are key</p><p>"STEM subjects, such as physics and maths, are important for most engineering roles and that is certainly the case for the role of aero model designer. Most Aero Design Engineers study mechanical engineering, automotive engineering or motorsport engineering.</p><p>"I took a slightly different approach because I studied aerospace engineering, but much of what you learn on an aerospace engineering course is transferable to the work we do in Formula One – the fundamental principles are the same.</p><p>"I've been passionate about motorsport from a young age. I started karting and when I was a little kid and raced all over the country. I raced against a couple of current F1 drivers like Lando Norris and Zhou Guanyu, but you reach a certain point where you need more funding and I didn't have that – that's when I switched my focus to studying subjects that could get me into the sport on the engineering side.</p><p>"When it came to choosing my courses at college, I chose physics and maths-based subjects. It gave me a good grounding for studying engineering, along with all my experience of racing and working as a mechanic on my karts."</p><p>To find more information <a href="https://www.astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/news/feature/so-you-want-to-be-an-aero-design-engineer" target="_blank">click here.</a><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"></span></p>]]></description>
  120. <category>April 2024</category>
  121. <pubDate>Tue, 2 Apr 2024 13:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  124. <title>Embraer Selects Dassault Systèmes’ Simulation Technology to Support Quieter  Aircraft Development</title>
  125. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/669087/</link>
  126. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/669087/</guid>
  127. <description><![CDATA[<p>MIA member Dassault Systemes UK has shared the following news article.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/dassault_systemes.png" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>Embraer Selects Dassault Systèmes’ Simulation Technology to Support Quieter eVTOL Aircraft Development for Eve Air Mobility</strong></span></p><ul><li>Dassault Systèmes’ SIMULIA fluid dynamics simulation applications optimize eVTOL propeller aerodynamics and aeroacoustics</li><li>Engineering team has been accurately performing virtual tests of real-world operating conditions</li></ul><p>Dassault Systèmes’ SIMULIA PowerFLOW application has provided robust and industry-proven fluid dynamics simulation to predict real-world operating conditions, allowing Embraer and Eve’s engineers to evaluate how the aircraft flies and test its sound emission.</p><p>“One of the main advantages of eVTOL aircraft is that they are electrically powered and a more sustainable option than combustion-powered aircraft. However, they are meant to operate in urban areas, making noise reduction a key driver in their design. SIMULIA fluid dynamics applications will enable Embraer and Eve to experience and optimize the most critical parts of their eVTOL aircraft in a virtual environment,” said David Ziegler, Vice President, Aerospace &amp; Defense Industry, Dassault Systèmes.</p><p>Embraer and Eve have been working in collaborative efforts with global partners in line with the commitment to safely provide more reliable, affordable, sustainable, integrated and human-centric Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions.</p><p>“Numerical validated models have demonstrated accuracy when compared with experimental results and have helped accelerate product definition,” said Micael Gianini, Interiors, Noise and Vibration Senior Manager at Embraer. “The human-centered design ensures the safety, accessibility, and comfort of passengers, the pilot, and the community by minimizing noise.”</p><p>In July 2023, Embraer and Eve announced that Eve’s first eVTOL production facility will be located in the city of Taubaté, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The company has begun assembly of its first full-scale eVTOL prototype, which will be followed by a test campaign in 2024. Eve’s eVTOL is scheduled to begin deliveries and enter into service in 2026.</p><p>To find more information <a href="https://www.3ds.com/newsroom/press-releases/embraer-selects-dassault-systemes-simulation-technology-support-quieter-evtol-aircraft-development-eve-air-mobility" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>]]></description>
  128. <category>March 2024</category>
  129. <pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 12:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  132. <title>MIA Member ABC have new product for industry</title>
  133. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/668991/</link>
  134. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/668991/</guid>
  135. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>MIA Member <a href="http://autosport-bearings.co.uk/" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: #ffffff; color: #cf0a2c; text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Autosport Bearings &amp; Components</span></a>&nbsp;has new product for industry</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/news/2024/abc.png" /></p><p>To find more information <a href="https://www.autosport-bearings.co.uk/" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>]]></description>
  136. <category>March 2024</category>
  137. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  140. <title>MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE ANNOUNCES DYNISMA AS OFFICIAL MOTION SIMULATOR PARTNER</title>
  141. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/669090/</link>
  142. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/669090/</guid>
  143. <description><![CDATA[<p>MIA Member Dynisma has shared the following article.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/dynisma_logo_with_strapline.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 85px;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">Mclaren automotive announces Dynisma as official motion simulator partner</span></strong></p><ul><li>Agreement will see Dynisma supply a ground-breaking Dynisma Motion Generator (DMG) driving simulator for use in new vehicle development by McLaren Automotive (McLaren)</li></ul><ul><li>Motorsport-bred, low-latency, high-bandwidth DMG systems set new standards in automotive simulator technology offering an experience as close to reality as possible</li></ul><ul><li>McLaren will use its simulator to virtually develop the dynamics, aerodynamics, NVH, HMI, propulsion systems and control systems of new supercars ahead of real-world testing</li></ul><ul><li>Dynisma’s simulators accelerate new car development by expediting the deployment of prototype vehicles for physical testing</li></ul><ul><li>The new simulator will be based at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey</li></ul><ul><li>The latest supply arrangement with a major OEM, Dynisma’s automotive simulators are already being utilised by car makers across the world.<br /></li></ul><p>Dynisma, the leading UK-based motion simulator technology company, has agreed a partnership with McLaren Automotive (McLaren) which will see it supply the British high-performance supercar manufacturer with a state-of-the-art driving simulator, becoming the brand’s Official Motion Simulator Partner.</p><p>Bringing a revolutionary approach to virtual automotive road car development, and having been bred in topflight motorsport, Dynisma Motion Generators (DMGs) are already in use by multiple leading automotive OEMs worldwide, the technology bringing game-changing benefits by setting new standards, pairing the lowest latency with the highest bandwidth to create the most immersive, realistic, and responsive driving simulation experience in the world.</p><p>The agreement signed sees Dynisma become McLaren’s Official Motion Simulator Partner with the company’s expert team set to work closely with McLaren over the coming years to fully support the brand’s engineering division in advanced vehicle development programmes enabling it to maximise every benefit of its cutting-edge driving simulator.</p><p>Set to be operational at McLaren’s Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey, in 2024, the new simulator will be used to virtually develop new McLaren models in a host of key areas, including vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics, propulsion systems, Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH), control systems and Human Machine Interface (HMI), User Experience (UX) and ergonomics.</p><p>Thanks to their ultra-realistic experience, Dynisma’s simulators can accelerate new car development, eliminating the need for multiple, expensive, physical prototypes while enabling countless tests and parallel projects to take place in an efficient, repeatable, sustainable, and closed environment. Dynisma’s technology is already helping global OEMs bring new vehicles to market quicker.</p><p>Emmanuele Raveglia, McLaren Vehicle Line Executive Director, said: “<em>We’re very pleased to announce that we are working with Dynisma as our Official Motion Simulator Partner. Harnessing their DMG™ technology allows us to significantly enhance our early performance development and elevate the emotional thrill of driving a McLaren even higher.</em>”</p><p>Ash Warne, Dynisma CEO, said: “<em>I am delighted to announce this agreement with McLaren Automotive, a company with whom we share a relentlessly pioneering mindset. McLaren first proved the benefits of using high-performance driving simulators to develop race cars twenty years ago and so for Dynisma to now become McLaren’s Official Motion Simulator Partner because of our world-leading technology makes me especially proud. To add to that, I also started my engineering career with McLaren Racing back in 2007, so it is fantastic to come full circle.</em></p><p><em>“Our Dynisma Motion Generators bring a totally revolutionary approach to car development, enabling near perfect correlation between testing and real life – breakthrough features that are already being enjoyed by automotive OEMs globally through the supply of multiple simulators to date. As McLaren’s Official Motion Simulator Partner, we will have an especially close relationship and are looking forward to supporting McLaren as it maximises our world-leading technologies in the development of its next-generation high-performance supercars, enabling it to deliver the most thrilling driving experiences imaginable.”</em></p><p>Developed and built in-house by a team of world-class engineers committed to pioneering solutions in motion generation, Dynisma supplies leading automotive OEMs and motorsport teams around the world. After starting with a simulator commission within the top tier of motorsport, Dynisma now has contracts with multiple car makers and racing teams.</p><p>As part of its ongoing expansion, Dynisma’s growth saw the opening of its state-of-the-art 15,000-square feet campus in Bristol last year, where the design, development, engineering and demonstration of the company’s cutting-edge simulators takes place for a global customer base.</p><p>To find more information <a href="https://www.dynisma.com/news/mclaren-automotive-announces-dynisma-as-official-motion-simulator-partner" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>]]></description>
  144. <category>March 2024</category>
  145. <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  148. <title>AP Racing named exclusive clutch supplier for IndyCar 2024</title>
  149. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/669088/</link>
  150. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/669088/</guid>
  151. <description><![CDATA[<p>MIA Member AP Racing has shared the following article.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/ap_racing.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 184px;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">AP Racing named exclusive clutch supplier for IndyCar 2024</span></strong></p><p>AP Racing has been announced as the sole clutch supplier for the 2024 NTT IndyCar season. Roaring into action at the Firestone Grand Prix in St Petersburg on 10 March, the world-renowned series will subsequently visit 16 of the USA’s most iconic oval, road and street circuits, before culminating at the Nashville Superspeedway on 15 September.</p><p>Each of the 14 teams will run AP Racing’s ultra-lightweight CP8278 three-plate, 10-bolt clutch, which has been designed to withstand the demands of open-wheel racing and offers unparalleled performance. The carbon/carbon device features a pull-type configuration, while a cushion pressure plate system helps with clutch modulation.</p><p>The teams will benefit from increased efficiencies in clamp and release loads, as well as increased wear allowance between re-shims. AP Racing has also designed a single bespoke slave cylinder to compliment the clutch that can be used in different installations to suit the exacting needs of teams and drivers.</p><p>For more than four decades, AP Racing has supplied both brake and clutch systems to teams across the IndyCar grid. 2024, however, will be the first time the team will operate as sole supplier for the entire series.</p><p>David Hamblin, managing director of AP Racing, commented: “<em>AP Racing technology has featured in IndyCar for more than 40 years, supplying a range of components to teams up and down the grid. We’re delighted to be cementing our relationship, as sole clutch suppler, for the upcoming season.</em></p><p><em>“This agreement is testament to the quality and performance of our products, as well as our dedication to pushing the boundaries of automotive engineering. We look forward to an exciting championship ahead!</em>”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>To find more information <a href="https://apracing.com/news-media/ap-racing-named-exclusive-clutch-supplier-for-indycar-2024" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>]]></description>
  152. <category>March 2024</category>
  153. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  156. <title>Lola Cars Returns To Top Tier Motorsport With Yamaha As Technical Partner</title>
  157. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/668616/</link>
  158. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/668616/</guid>
  159. <description><![CDATA[<p>MIA member Formula E Operations has shared following news article.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/formula_e__23.png" style="width: 200px; height: 200px;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>Lola Cars Returns To Top Tier Motorsport With Yamaha As Technical Partner</strong></span></p><p>Lola Cars has announced today that it is returning to global motorsport in a multi-year technical partnership with Yamaha Motor Company and will enter the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship from Season 11.</p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;">The iconic, globally renowned motorsport brand, which has more than 500 championship wins, is working with Yamaha to develop and supply a powertrain to compete in the world’s first all-electric, single seater race series.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;">With track racing deep in the DNA of both Lola Cars and Yamaha, this new technology partnership not only provides an opportunity to join the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as it moves to the GEN3 Evo platform for the 2024/25 season but also creates opportunities across global motorsport and in the broader zero emissions transportation space.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;">Mark Preston, Motorsport Director, Lola Cars Ltd: “<em>We are thrilled to confirm our entry in Formula E. For us, this is more than just an opportunity to return Lola to the track, it’s also a fantastic platform for technological development.</em></span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;">“<em>Lola Cars has a decorated history of success in chassis and aerodynamic design. This project will allow us to create a unique electrified platform with a software focus at its core to provide a basis for Lola’s wider plans in defining the future of motorsport technology.</em></span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;"><em>"The partnership is the first of several major projects planned to re-establish the British company as an industry leader in sustainable engineering and motorsport, strategically focusing on three areas of electrification, hydrogen and sustainable fuels and materials</em>."</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;">Till Bechtolsheimer, Chairman, Lola Cars Ltd: “<em>We are incredibly excited to be partnering with the Yamaha Motor Company as we enter the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. To be selected by one of the most innovative OEMs in the world to partner on a project of this significance is a testament to the caliber of the team that we have been building at Lola.</em></span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;"><em>“The focus of this project is squarely around technological development in which Lola is fully invested. We see the highly efficient 350 kW electric powertrain that underpins the manufacturer’s perimeter in Formula E, as a cornerstone technology with exciting applications across many forms of topflight international motorsport in the coming years.”</em></span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;">Heiji Maruyama, Managing Executive Officer and Director, Yamaha Motor co., ltd. “<em>Yamaha Motor Company is accelerating the research and development of various technologies that contribute to sustainability. As the technical partner, we hope to acquire more advanced energy management technologies through the highest level of electric racing in Formula E. We also share Lola's new philosophy of sustainable motorsport and we are very pleased and honored to form this partnership with them</em>."</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;">Since acquiring Lola Cars in 2022, Bechtolsheimer and his team have been developing their program from a new global headquarters in Silverstone, UK, building on the legacy of the most successful manufacturer of customer race cars of all time.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;">Founded by Eric Broadly in 1958, Lola Cars has designed and produced nearly 5000 race cars spanning 400 different model types, gaining unparalleled success in motorsport championships around the world, including IndyCar, Le Mans, Formula 1, Can-Am, Formula 3000, Formula 5000, A1GP, Formula Ford and Touring Cars.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;">This partnership continues Lola Cars’ longstanding prominence in Japan. Lola Cars has a long history of involvement in Japanese motorsport, primarily in what is now known as the Japanese Super Formula Championship, winning 13 Championships in two decades from 1987 when it was known as the All Japan F3000. Lola has also notably partnered with Japanese manufacturers to create iconic vehicles across multiple racing disciplines including Formula 1, IndyCar and Le Mans.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #0f233b;">To Find more information <a href="https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/493456/lola-cars-returns-to-top-tier-motorsport-with-yamaha-as-technical-partner" target="_blank">click here.</a></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
  160. <category>March 2024</category>
  161. <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  164. <title>Hydrogen Modeling Workshop to be Hosted by Convergent Science in Orléans, France</title>
  165. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/668054/</link>
  166. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/668054/</guid>
  167. <description><![CDATA[<p><span>MIA Member Convergent Science has shared the following press release.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/news/2024/2024_orleans_workshop_image.png" style="width: 500px; height: 282px;" /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 20px; font-family: Arial;">Hydrogen Modeling Workshop to be Hosted by Convergent Science in Orléans, France</span></b></p><p><span>Convergent Science is hosting the 2024 CONVERGE Application Workshop: Hydrogen on May 15 at the University of Orléans. This free event will highlight the potential of green hydrogen as a fuel for sustainable transportation systems, covering internal combustion engines, fuel cells, storage infrastructure, and many other topics.<span>&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">Speakers from leading organizations, including Volvo Group Trucks&nbsp;Technology, Schaeffler Technologies, IAV GmbH, and IFP Energies nouvelles, will</span> showcase their latest research and development of various hydrogen technologies. In addition, Convergent Science engineers will demonstrate the solutions CONVERGE CFD software offers for overcoming the challenges of hydrogen simulations, such as high-fidelity models and advanced meshing techniques.</span></p> <p><span>“Green hydrogen has the potential to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the transportation sector, and CFD is an invaluable tool for designing innovative hydrogen technologies,” says Rainer Rothbauer, General Manager of Convergent Science GmBH. “CONVERGE in particular is capable of capturing the complex hydrogen physics—such as high-speed gas jets, fuel-air mixing, combustion, and shock waves—necessary to accurately predict and optimize the performance of hydrogen devices.”</span></p><p><span>To find more information <a href="https://www.eventleaf.com/e/CONVERGE_AW24" target="_blank">click here.</a>&nbsp;</span></p>]]></description>
  168. <category>March 2024</category>
  169. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  172. <title>Manufacturing Outlook 2024 Q1 </title>
  173. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/668015/</link>
  174. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/668015/</guid>
  175. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; color: #3b3f44;">Make UK has shared the latest report.&nbsp;</span></p>
  176. <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px; font-family: Arial; color: #3b3f44;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/non-member_logos/makeuk_cnyk_final__cmyk___00.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 116px;" /></span></strong></p>
  177. <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px; font-family: Arial; color: #3b3f44;">Manufacturing Outlook 2024 Q1</span></strong></p>
  178. <p>Make UK's latest report Manufacturing Outlook 2024 Q1 - in partnership with BDO - is out now. Its findings suggest sector growth will remain flat this year and increase by 0.8% in 2025, just half the forecasted rate for the economy overall. Despite this,
  179.    confidence levels among companies remain robust with investment and recruitment intentions holding up.</p>
  180. <p>Behind the overall picture, which remains weak, are stark sectoral and regional imbalances, with electronics, aerospace and food and drink powering ahead, whilst the South East and Wales are performing substantially better than other regions and devolved
  181.    nations.
  182.    <span>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>
  183. <p>To find full information <a href="https://www.makeuk.org/insights/reports/manufacturing-outlook-q1-2024?utm_source=makeuk&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Report-Manufacturing-Outlook-Q1-2024&amp;utm_content=Manufacturing-Outlook-Q1-2024" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>]]></description>
  184. <category>March 2024</category>
  185. <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  188. <title>MIA Member Martin&apos;s Rubber Company hiring Sales Engineer</title>
  189. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/668024/</link>
  190. <guid>https://the-mia.com/news/668024/</guid>
  191. <description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; background: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">MIA member, Martin's Rubber Company, has shared a job opportunity.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; background: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/mr-group-logo-rgb-small_new.jpg" /></span></p><h2 style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; border: 0px; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 52px; line-height: 1.2; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; color: #1d1d1b; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 20px;">Sales Engineer: Motorsport Industry</span></h2><p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; background: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Love motorsport and high-end performance vehicles? Enjoy selling bespoke engineering solutions? Thrive in a fast-paced environment?&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">This might just be the job for you!</span></p><p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; background: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Martin’s Rubber Company is a class-leading manufacturer of custom-made rubber products for industries at the cutting edge of technology such as Formula 1, high-end performance vehicles, aerospace and defence. The company designs and produces parts in technically demanding materials and configurations at our factory in Southampton.</span></p><p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; background: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><strong>A new role</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; background: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Reporting directly to the Head of Sales, and with the support of an internal salesperson who is also dedicated to your client base, you will be responsible for creating leads, progressing opportunities and closing deals. This role is focused on working with vehicle designers and manufacturers. The Company already works with all Formula 1 teams and has a great reputation for providing complex parts under challenging conditions. also supply high-performance and niche vehicles, but there is still plenty of room for growth in these markets and your job will be to facilitate that growth and continue to build on the reputation the company already has in existing and associated markets, whilst project-managing work for existing clients.</span></p><p><span style="color: #1c1c1c; background: white; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To find more information <a href="https://www.martins-rubber.co.uk/careers/sales-engineer-motorsport/">click here.</a></span></p>]]></description>
  192. <category>March 2024</category>
  193. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  196. <title>International business convention dedicated to innovations in mobilities and industry</title>
  197. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/667875/</link>
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  199. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/news/2024/le_mans.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 83px;" /></strong></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 20px; font-family: Aptos;"><strong>Two days to seize opportunities</strong></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">The International Business Days Le Mans 2024, the business convention dedicated to innovations in mobility and industry will be held this year at the Technoparc of the Circuit des 24 Heures on June 12th and 13th. This 16th edition represents an attractive opportunity to bring together around a hundred professionals from the sectors of new mobility, automotive, transportation, and international industry.<br /> <br /> These two days provide an opportunity to develop networks and exchange expertise and skills through conferences, panel discussions, and personalized meeting sessions organized over the two days among companies. The goal is to reach new markets related to mobility innovations. The IBD also offer the opportunity to participate in a guided private tour of the paddocks and a team participating in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.<br /> <br /> Several conferences are scheduled in the program: motorsport, engine of technological innovation, hydrogen, and energy vector of the future. As well as the electric vehicle, from producer to consumer, and finally additive manufacturing with André Surel (EOS France) who will present free-support DMLS 3D printing: myth or reality?</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><br /> This unique concept also combines business and gastronomy with the tasting of regional products. <br /> To discover new talents, meetings between students and companies are also scheduled.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">5% discount on registrations for MIA members.&nbsp;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">To find more information <strong><a href="https://www.ibdlemans.com/" target="_blank">click here.</a></strong></span></span></p>]]></description>
  200. <category>March 2024</category>
  201. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  204. <title>CODEM Composites joins the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA)</title>
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  207. <description><![CDATA[<p>MIA Member -CODEM Composites has shared the following news article.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/member_logos/codem_composites_logo_teal_-.png" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">CODEM Composites joins the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA)</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">CODEM Composites, a leading provider of end-to-end composite solutions, has joined the Motorsport Industry Association to reinforce its commitment to sustainable, bio-based composites within the motorsport arena. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">The company’s manufacturing facilities are based in Peterborough, UK and have been at the forefront of composite manufacturing since 2009. Originally founded with a focus on manufacturing build-to-print composites for motorsport and defence, over its 15 years of operation, CODEM has observed a growing demand for turnkey, end-to-end project management. CODEM’S in-house capabilities allow them to seamlessly oversee each project from start to finish. By housing all operations under one roof. Centralising services enable faster lead times, lower costs, and simplified communication through a single point of contact. </span></p><p style="background: white;"><span style="background: white; font-family: Arial; color: black;">Business Development Manager, Rochelle Helliwell commented. “</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black;">Sustainability is at the heart of our company culture. As industries adopt Net Zero, the future looks bright for composite materials. By joining the MIA, we aim to strengthen our sustainability partnerships in Formula 1 and related fields. Having attended many MIA events, I'm familiar with the association's impressive work. We are thrilled to join and eager to collaborate with the MIA and its members”.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;">Chris Aylett, CEO, Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) added.<span style="background: white; color: black;"> “We are delighted to officially welcome CODEM to the growing MIA Membership Community. The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) exists to provide support and business growth opportunities to companies operating within the motorsport and high-performance engineering sector. We look forward to working with CODEM throughout their membership”.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="background: white; color: black;">To find more information <a href="https://www.composites.media/codem-composites-joins-the-motorsport-industry-association" target="_blank">click here.</a></span></span></p>]]></description>
  208. <category>March 2024</category>
  209. <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  212. <title>Prime Minister to unveil plan to boost apprenticeships and cut red tape for small businesses</title>
  213. <link>https://the-mia.com/news/668011/</link>
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  215. <description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 20px; font-family: Arial;"><img alt="" src="https://the-mia.com/resource/resmgr/non-member_logos/gov_uk.png" style="width: 300px; height: 97px;" /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 20px; font-family: Arial;">Prime Minister to announce major reform package to boost apprenticeships and cut red tape for thousands of small businesses</span></b></p><ul><li>Major package of reforms to support small businesses in PM’s first economic speech since the Spring Budget </li></ul><ul><li>£60 million new investment to enable up to 20,000 more apprenticeships, including for young people and small businesses </li></ul><ul><li>Unnecessary regulatory burdens to be slashed through Brexit freedoms saving around £150 million per year for thousands of small businesses</li></ul><ul><li>New taskforce to be established to boost private investment in women-led businesses and make the UK the best place in the world to be a female founder<br /></li></ul><p>In his first economic speech since the Spring Budget, the Prime Minister is expected to set out a major package of reforms to support businesses to deliver more apprenticeship places, cut red tape for SMEs and leverage more private investment in female founders at the Business Connect conference in Warwickshire today [Monday 18th March].</p><p>The Government will fully fund apprenticeships in small businesses from 1st April by paying the full cost of training for anyone up to the age of 21 - reducing costs and burdens for businesses and delivering more opportunities for young people to kick start their careers.</p><p>This will remove the need for small employers to meet some of the cost of training and saves time and costs for providers like further education colleges who currently need to source funding separately from the government and businesses.<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p>The move is underpinned by an additional £60 million of new government funding for next year, guaranteeing that where there is demand for apprenticeships from businesses, the government will ensure there is enough funding to deliver them.<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p>From the start of April, the government will also increase the amount of funding that employers who are paying the apprenticeship levy can pass onto other businesses. Apprenticeships can currently be funded by a levy paying employer transferring up to 25% of their unused levy to a different employer.</p><p>Under the new measures, large employers who pay the apprenticeship levy will be able to transfer up to 50% of their funds to support other businesses, including smaller firms, to take on apprentices. This will help SMEs hire more apprentices by reducing costs and enabling more employers to get the skilled workers they need while unlocking more opportunities for young people in a huge range of sectors, industries, and professions.</p><p>Hundreds of large levy-paying employers have already taken advantage of the opportunity to transfer their unused levy funds to other businesses. As of [December 2023], 530 employers including ASDA, HomeServe and BT Group have pledged to transfer over £35.39 million to support apprenticeships in businesses of all sizes since September 2021.</p><p>Taken together, these measures are expected to enable up to 20,000 more apprenticeships, primarily for young people, and is part of our plan to build a stronger economy and deliver a brighter future where hard work is rewarded and young people get the skills they need to succeed in life.</p><p>This also builds on our record of transforming apprenticeships over the last decade. Since 2010, we’ve helped 5.7 million people start an apprenticeship, working with employers to develop almost 700 new high-quality standards and increasing the funding for apprenticeships to over £2.7 billion from next year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said:</strong></p><p>Growing up in my mum’s pharmacy, I know first-hand how important small businesses are. Not just for the economy, but as a driver for innovation and aspiration, and as the key to building a society where hard work is always recognised and rewarded.</p><p>Whether it’s breaking down barriers and red tape for small businesses, helping businesses hire more young people into apprenticeships and skilled jobs or empowering women to start up their own businesses – this government is sticking to the plan and leaving no stone unturned to make the UK the best place to do business.</p><p>Taken together, these measures will unlock a tidal wave of opportunity and make a real difference to businesses and entrepreneurs across the country.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan said</strong>:</p><p>This Government has built a world-leading apprenticeship system from the ground-up – with apprenticeships now available in around 70 per cent of all occupations.</p><p>Apprenticeships are a fantastic way for businesses to develop the skills they need, and these new measures will help more businesses and young people benefit from them.</p><p>Our plan to deliver a high-growth, high-skilled economy is working, with more opportunities available to young people than ever before.</p><p>This is the third Business Connect conference to take place since it was launched by the Prime Minister last year and is expected to convene over 150 SMEs, as well as government ministers to discuss how we can further support businesses to grow and thrive in the UK.</p><p>The Prime Minister is also expected to announce further deregulatory measures to simplify both non-financial and financial reporting for SMEs which is expected to save thousands of businesses across the UK around £150 million per year.</p><p>This includes increasing the number of companies which qualify as a smaller or medium sized business through a 50% uplift to the thresholds that determine a company’s size. This is expected to benefit up to 132,000 businesses who will be spared from burdensome form-filling and non-financial reporting requirements.<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p>The existing onerous and outdated thresholds were previously set by the EU, but our Brexit freedoms mean we can now raise the thresholds to ensure they’re more proportionate and better reflect the needs of British businesses. This has also allowed us to go further than the EU, who recently raised its thresholds by 25%. </p><p>We are also removing several duplicative and bureaucratic EU reporting requirements, including for what companies must set out in their annual reports, whilst also making it easier for companies to share digitalised annual reports rather than paper copies – ensuring businesses practices are fit for the modern age.</p><p>Taken together, these changes are expected to deliver around £150 million of savings for SMEs per year and save small businesses at least 1 million hours per year in total.</p><p>The Government will also consult on further changes later this year including exempting medium-sized companies from producing strategic reports, which could save them a further £148 million a year and raising the employee size threshold from 250 to 500 employees, which will mean around 1,000 more large companies could become SMEs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Secretary of State for Business and Trade Kemi Badenoch said:</strong></p><p>Almost every job in the UK is owed to what is, or what previously was, an SME. They are the engines of economic growth for this country.</p><p>Whether it’s through cutting red tape, unlocking investment or lowering business costs, today’s announcements show that this government is committed to doing all it can to turbo-charge SMEs so that they can go further and faster than ever before.</p><p>Speaking directly to businesses and delegates at the event, the Prime Minister will underline the government’s plan to create the economic conditions to encourage entrepreneurship and drive growth. As part of this, the Prime Minister is expected to announce a new industry led Invest in Women Taskforce to unlock private investment in female business leaders and make the UK the best place in the world to be a female founder.</p><p>For too long, innovative, women-led start-ups have been held back due to a lack of finance and the proportion of equity capital investment going to all-female founder teams has been stuck at around 2% in the UK for the past decade.</p><p>The core aim of the Taskforce is to raise a bespoke funding pot for female-founded businesses through private capital and address the wider challenges that female entrepreneurs specifically face to help unlock their potential to establish and grow their enterprises.</p><p>The new taskforce will be industry led and co-chaired by entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow and Barclay’s Hannah Bernard, with Small Business Minister, Kevin Hollinrake, representing the government. The membership of the taskforce will be set out in due course. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Hannah Bernard OBE, Co-Chair of the Invest in Women taskforce and Head of Business Banking, Barclays UK said:</strong></p><p>This is an area I am incredibly passionate about, so it is a privilege to be offered this position.<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p>I believe that the key to the UK’s growth will be enabling every single entrepreneur in this country to thrive; female entrepreneurs face significantly higher barriers to get their businesses the support and investment they need, from seed funding for start-ups, through to the challenges of gaining scale-up investment.</p><p>I’m really excited to be working with Debbie who is an ideal partner given her entrepreneurial credentials and I believe together, we can make a real difference.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Debbie Wosskow OBE, Co-Chair of the Invest in Women taskforce and multi exit entrepreneur said:</strong></p><p>Women leading businesses shouldn’t have to face funding challenges to build and grow their business, because of their gender.</p><p>As an experienced entrepreneur, who founded her first business 25 years ago, I know first-hand the importance of breaking down barriers and making meaningful change for female led businesses.</p><p>By putting funding front and centre of this Taskforce, we aim to make the UK the best place in the world to be a female founder.</p><p>In 2024, the year of the SME, the government continues to back small businesses as the lifeblood of the economy. The single biggest way we are backing businesses is by the economic conditions for them to thrive, which is why the government has worked hard to deliver on our priorities to halve inflation, grow the economy and cut debt.</p><p>We have made good progress on our plan. Inflation has fallen from 11.1% to 4.0%, the economy has performed better than forecast, wages are rising, mortgage rates are starting to come down, the economy has outperformed European neighbours and debt is on track to fall as a share of the economy.</p><p>Because of the progress we have made, the economy is turning a corner and we have been able to afford tax cuts as part of our plan to reward work and grow the economy. But we know there is more to do which is why we’re sticking to the plan to keep building an even stronger economy to support businesses to establish and grow their roots in the UK.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>John Boumphrey, Country Manager of Amazon UK, said:</strong></p><p>As one of the UK’s largest creators of apprenticeships, we welcome these changes that will help us to support more apprentices and small businesses across the country.</p><p>Amazon has been a successful case study in using the Levy Transfer, committing over £8 million to SMEs since 2021, supporting more than 900 apprenticeships in over 400 businesses.</p><p>Changes that allow us to transfer more money will be a boost for many SMEs, and the many more apprentices who will have the opportunity to start and build their careers.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Martin McTague, National Chair at the Federation of Small Businesses, said:</strong></p><p>We welcome these very important announcements on apprenticeships, as well as other action including helping more women start up in business. The Prime Minister is right to take decisive steps to support small employers do what they do best, providing jobs and opportunities in their local communities.<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p>We have campaigned for more levy-paying businesses to be able to transfer their funds to small businesses in their supply chain, and for crucial support on costs, so we’re pleased to see the Prime Minister make this intervention today.</p><p>Time and resources are in short supply for small businesses and so increasing the amount of funding for training costs will help to improve the number of small firms entering the apprenticeship system.</p><p>Apprenticeships are an effective way of allowing small firms to recruit and up-skill talented people and these measures are a positive way to bolster the number of businesses taking on apprentices.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Anthony Impey, Chief Executive of Be The Business and Chair of Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, said:</strong></p><p>Small businesses are run by some of the country’s most impressive and resilient people, but they are time poor and need a simple, straight-forward skills offer to access the talent they need to grow their businesses.</p><p>These changes will make a real difference in opening up apprenticeships for young people to kick start their careers at a time when small businesses are pushing forward to boost their productivity.</p><p>The government has a strong record on backing businesses and driving entrepreneurship – including by cutting taxes to ensure our business rates remain internationally competitive. As announced in the Spring Budget, the government will increase the VAT registration threshold to £90,000 from 1 April 2024 which will take around 28,000 small businesses out of paying VAT altogether.</p><p>We are also cutting tax for two million of the self-employed who make up the vast majority of small businesses owners and leaders, by cutting the main rate of Class 4 NICs from nine to six per cent in April. Taken together with the cut to self-employed National Insurance announced at the Autumn Statement, this is a tax cut of £650 for an average self-employed person on £28,000. We’ve also increased the Employment Allowance for National Insurance Contributions, taking 40% of businesses out of paying NICs altogether.</p><p>On top of this, SMEs will be supported to invest and grow through a £200 million extension of the Growth Guarantee Fund, helping 11,000 small businesses to access the finance they need.</p><p>At the Autumn Statement we protected over one million small businesses from a business rates increase for the fourth consecutive year. We are now supporting small businesses for the next five years with the cost of their business rates through a £4.3 billion package. This includes freezing the small business multiplier at 49.9p for a fourth consecutive year, saving an average shop £1,650, and protecting over a million rate payers from a 6.6% increase on their bills.</p><p>We have extended the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure business rates relief for a fifth year, meaning 230,000 properties will receive a 75% relief, up to a cap of £110,000 per business. This support is worth £2.4 billion and will protect small businesses including cafes and high street shops, and meaning the average independent pub saves over £13,000. The Small Business Rates relief has also taken over 700,000 businesses out of paying business rates completely.</p><p>Last month, the Department for Business and Trade held the first meeting of the newly established Small Business Council which acts as a powerful voice for small businesses within Government and has been tasked with overseeing three key areas for small firms – access to finance, skills and support as well as removing barriers.</p><p>The Help to Grow campaign website has also been relaunched and refreshed, as a one-stop shop for SMEs to find the information they need to grow and scale up. This includes helping small firms to clearly identify what funding they can access, helpful webinars as well as the basics of how to set up a business for the first time.</p><p>To find more information <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-to-announce-major-reform-package-to-boost-apprenticeships-and-cut-red-tape-for-thousands-of-small-businesses" target="_blank">click here.</a></p>]]></description>
  216. <category>March 2024</category>
  217. <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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