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Celebrating the 100th episode of the Manufacturing Leaders Podcast with Paul Butler, CEO of the North East Automotive Alliance, who shares insights on the strength and future of the region’s automotive sector.

Key Highlights:

• £10.3bn turnover, 27,000 direct jobs, and 12 vehicles produced per employee (UK avg: 3.9)
• North East leads the UK in automation with 500+ robots per 10,000 workers
• Nissan Sunderland builds 36% of all UK passenger vehicles
• 25% of February’s vehicle sales were fully electric
• Sector needs 20,000 new recruits in five years, with digital tech and skills at the forefront

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🎙️ Elfie, Director at Egger Hexham, shares how strong values and bold leadership have built one of the North East’s most respected manufacturers.

🔹 Family values & respect shape a culture where generations choose to work
🔹 1,400 applicants for their apprenticeship program – and 20% of staff are ex-apprentices
🔹 Long-term thinking & reinvestment are core to Egger’s success
🔹 Sustainability has been central to their strategy for decades 🌱

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Valda Goodfellow the co-owner of Goodfellow and Goodfellow, was this weeks guest on the Manufacturing Leaders Podcast.

Valda had a dream from the age of 8 years old of building a UK manufacturing factory. She shares her bold journey of grit, vision, and fearless leadership.

🏭 Obsessed with the magic of making
🚫 Calls out the risks of remote work
🤝 Champions collaboration over competition
💼 Sold her company but far from slowing down
💬 “If you really want it—go for it. That opportunity may not come again.”

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Please subscribe to the channel for more content! Theo James are a Manufacturing & Engineering Recruiter based in the North East, helping Manufacturing and Engineering firms grow across the UK. Please call us on 0191 5111 298