Transcript: Make UK Executive Survey 2025

Transcript

Cara Haffey: Here at PwC we’re delighted to be supporting Make UK’s Executive Survey for a fourth year. It’s encouraging to see the resilience of the UK manufacturing sector.

Although unsurprisingly, new government policies and rising employment costs are top of the agenda.

To succeed in 2025, almost one third of manufacturers are turning to technology, cloud and AI as they look for ways to boost productivity.

Innovation is at the heart of manufacturing. And the workforce has highly transferable skills. So, as manufacturers look to roll out new technology, upskill their people, maintaining those human-led skills such as critical thinking, creativity and judgement will be crucial.

And while the shock of the Budget may hold back some investment, leaders who successfully balance cost control measures with forward looking investments in areas including technology, skills and sustainability will secure their future.