Session Overview: While the pandemic’s record-breaking vacancy rates in manufacturing have declined significantly, the skills and labour deficit continues to hamper productivity in the sector. To grow and thrive, we need innovative solutions to recruitment and retention, which starts with better communication across generations. In this session, we bring to students, providers and manufacturers to discuss and develop leading proposals for passing on industry knowledge and boosting communication. Come and speak to our Tech Hub apprentices and engineers on the shopfloor to find out how the next generation of manufacturers are learning and thriving in our sector.
Why Attend? Last year, manufacturers and industry experts came together to discuss how to attract new talent into the sector and ensure that young people are connected to manufacturing. Now, as Gen Z and Gen Alpha begin their careers, we have brought together a selection of young people – from apprentices to early careers engineers – to highlight their experiences of the sector and offer their insights into aiding intergenerational communication.
What to Expect: This year’s session sees our the format from a simple panel to an interactive workshop, where speakers and attendees will be working together to create new solutions for recruitment, retention and communication across every generation of manufacturing. Our speakers will draw on their experience to lead and shape the conversation around communication. You can expect:
• Brief Introductions: Hear from our speakers about their experiences in manufacturing so far, the lessons they’ve learned, and the successes they’ve had.
• Short Q&A: Tell our speakers about your experience and take advantage of the opportunity to ask any questions you might have.
• Group Workshops: Join speakers and attendees in small groups to discuss key issues in communication, recruitment and retention, before feeding back your solutions to the group.
• Pre-Session Materials: You’ll receive useful materials before the event to help you prepare and get the most out of the discussions.
Come along to gain insights, connect with others, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of manufacturing.
Speakers to be announced soon!
Check out the Talent Breakout session from 2024 using the following link –Make UK Conference 2024 (Talent Breakout Session)