ENGINEERED IN BRITAIN MANUFACTURING A SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY?

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Q21 UK manufacturing is lagging behind other developed countries in its investment in R&D and capital equipment. What do you believe is the main reason for this? Manufacturers only Pressure from shareholders for short-term return on investment 72 Lack of willingness to take risks when investing 58 Unable to raise funds to invest 52 Rising costs mean there are less funds available to invest 49 Lack of vision and commitment 51 Only large companies can make the level of investment necessary 45 Other 1 Don’t Know 2 36 Engineered in Britain: Manufacturing a Successful Economy?
Q22 How positive or negative do you feel about the future growth of your company’s order book over the next 12 months? Manufacturers only Neither positive or negative Negative 4 37 59 Positive imeche.org/engineeredinbritain 37
Page 1 and 2: ENGINEERED IN BRITAIN MANUFACTURING
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS 02 FOREWORD 04 GOVERNMENT
Page 5 and 6: Tom Lawton Head of Manufacturing BD
Page 7 and 8: GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR MANUFACTURIN
Page 9 and 10: Q1 The Government is committed to c
Page 11 and 12: Q3 The Government is more committed
Page 13 and 14: Q5 Would you rather the Government
Page 15 and 16: Energy Policy Transport Policy 2011
Page 17 and 18: EDUCATION AND SKILLS UK science and
Page 19 and 20: Q7 Do you think the Government is d
Page 21 and 22: Q9 Is your company currently recrui
Page 23 and 24: Q11 If yes to Q9, are you finding e
Page 25 and 26: Reduction in corporation tax 2011 2
Page 27 and 28: Practical skills Leadership 2013 20
Page 29 and 30: UK MANUFACTURING Although the UK ec
Page 31 and 32: Q14 Do you think the uncertainty su
Page 33 and 34: Q16 Is overseas investment into the
Page 35 and 36: Q18 What is the biggest danger to t
Page 37: Q20 Which of the following parts of
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ENGINEERED IN BRITAIN MANUFACTURING A SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY?

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