Design for Growth: Manufacturing

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Manufacturing in the UK is alive and well. Innovative businesses - small and large - are growing. And design is key to that success. But many manufacturers could be using design better.

Design for growth

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Design for growth: built environment 

 
 

£44billion is spent each year on new engineering and architectural design in the UK

Our services in this area

Manufacturing businesses can now apply for expert design mentoring from our Designing Demand service to help their businesses grow.

 

The Brompton folding bike, wholly manufactured in Brentford, sells in more than 30 countries ...

...driving business growth for the last three years of over 25percent

For a design alert business, every £100 spent on design increases turnover by £225

 

2011 Design Summit for Growth

At the 2011 Design Summit, Mark Prisk MP speaks about recognising the role of design, how it can help grow Britain’s advanced manufacturing base, commercialise technology and improve a company’s performance

Mark Prisk MP

 

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