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23 June 2026

AI, Copyright and the Creative Industries: Navigating the Path Forward

As AI tools become increasingly embedded in everyday tasks, the implications for copyright and the creative industries remain underexamined. While initiatives such as Stanford University’s Artificial Intelligence…

23 June 2026

Energy Costs for UK Manufacturing

The All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group’s (APMG) Manufacturing Commission considered energy costs as part of its recent inquiry, Small Means Essential. Following continuation of the conflict…

11 June 2026

MedTech Circularity

Policy Connect provides the secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) for Manufacturing, Health, and Sustainable resources.

18 March 2026

Report Launch: Small Means Essential

Policy Connect and the Manufacturing Commission are launching their most recent report Small Means Essential: why Britain’s manufacturing SMEs are vital for growth.

7 January 2026

Industrial Strategy Inquiry Evidence Session 3 – Business Support for Manufacturing SMEs

Following the release of the government’s Industrial Strategy in June, the Manufacturing Commission is undertaking a new inquiry to scrutinise the Strategy and make recommendations…

2 December 2025

Policy Connect and Make UK Winter Parliamentary Reception

Make UK and Policy Connect are pleased to be hosting the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group‘s annual winter networking reception on 2 December.

27 November 2025

Manufacturing Commission: Industrial Strategy inquiry evidence session 2 – energy costs & sovereign capability

Following the release of the Government’s Industrial Strategy in June, the Manufacturing Commission is undertaking a new inquiry to scrutinise the Strategy and make recommendations…

30 October 2025

Manufacturing Commission: Industrial Strategy inquiry evidence session 1 – SME access to finance

Following the release of the Government’s Industrial Strategy in June, the Manufacturing Commission is undertaking a new inquiry to scrutinise the Strategy and make recommendations…

19 May 2025

Industrial Strategy inquiry scoping session

The All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group’s research arm, the Manufacturing Commission, is embarking on a new inquiry on Industrial Strategy. The work will gather evidence from…

25 April 2025

In conversation: Lord Bilimoria & Professor Minshall

Following the success of his recent book, Your Life is Manufactured, the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group is delighted to welcome Professor Tim Minshall for a…

1 April 2025

First reactions: increases in defence spending

An All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group meeting to consider the implications of increases in defence spending for UK manufacturing.

4 March 2025

Industrial Cooling

Policy Connect is partnering with Innovate UK Business Connect to bring together academia, industry, and Parliament to explore the topic of industrial cooling.

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