Do We Need to Accelerate Manufacturing in Wales?

In the inaugural episode of the Manufacturing Industries Wales podcast, host Carwyn Jones explores the strengths and weaknesses of the Welsh manufacturing sector with three experts: Francis Camilleri, Business Development Director at TB Davis; Huw Thomas, Senior Consultant at Libra Europe; and Gethin Roberts, Managing Director at Iterates Design and Innovation. The discussion covers various topics, including the areas where Welsh manufacturing excels (such as food and drink, transport, and life sciences), advanced manufacturing, productivity issues compared to other countries, the importance of skills training and recruitment, investment challenges, and the need for enhanced R&D and innovation.