Why should we all MAKE IT?

Dirty, boring, common, dull, men, conveyor belt, danger, long hours...... just a few of the words that a group of 13 year olds used to describe their perceptions of manufacturing before a recent Make It in Manufacturing event organised by The Manufacturing Institute.
Teamwork, creativity, decision-making, modern, opportunities... just some of the words used to describe their perceptions of manufacturing after taking part in the day.

Make It is The Manufacturing Institute’s campaign to attract the brightest and best new talent into the sector. After years of depressing portrayals in TV programmes and in the news, it will take a huge united effort from the sector to overturn negative perceptions and ensure that the industry can draw from a talented pool of young people. Make It is leading the way in this fight through a range of innovative activities that are proven to change existing negative thinking amongst children and teachers.

Make It is a national initiative that is designed to raise the profile of the sector and promote manufacturing as an exciting and rewarding career destination for young people. While the campaign is being led by The Manufacturing Institute, Make It aims to bring employers in manufacturing – and other associated organisations – together to work in partnership. Under the Make It banner there are a whole raft of high profile education and awareness raising activities aimed at introducing teenagers to manufacturing and dispelling the many myths that contribute to a negative public image of the sector.

The success of Make It is dependent on the support of manufacturers and other like-minded patrons who currently include Unison Engine Components, LINPAC, Siemens, EMS Sigma Recruitment, Epicor, LP Displays, Typhoo, ColorMatrix Europe Ltd, the North West Aerospace Alliance, Cogent Sector Skills Council, Chemicals North West, McBride, James Walker and BAE Systems.