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Expromet Technologies Group expands UK manufacturing capabilities

Expromet Technologies Group expands UK manufacturing capabilities

Expromet Technologies Group, a leading precision engineering group serving global OEMs, Tier 1s and associated supply chains, has announced the acquisition of Tiverton Fabrications Limited, a renowned and trusted provider of fabricated and welded solutions. The...

Boeing Competitiveness Workshop & B2Bs

Boeing Competitiveness Workshop & B2Bs

The Boeing Company and His Majesty’s Government are pleased to announce a Boeing Competitiveness Workshop and B2B meetings in Everett, Washington State. This event will be similar to the successful events previously held with Boeing in Seattle and St Louis. The...

Empowering Women in the Workplace 9th December 2025 – Roundup

Empowering Women in the Workplace 9th December 2025 – Roundup

The December 2025 Empowering Women in the Workplace meeting brought participants together for the final engaging and reflective session of the year which took place at University of the West of England (UWE). The WEAF team would like to thank to Professor Sue Durbin,...

Kyocera SGS to Relocate their European Headquarters

Kyocera SGS to Relocate their European Headquarters

Kyocera SGS to Relocate their European Headquarters to Create Kyocera’s Largest Carbide Tooling Site in Europe As part of Kyocera Corporation’s global drive to become the world’s leading carbide tooling company, Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Europe Ltd (KSPTE) has...

Martyn’s Law Update

Martyn’s Law Update

WEAF professional partner Castlemead Insurance have advised that a number of insurance policies now exclude terrorism from the public liability sections of their policies. The legislation commonly known as Martyn’s Law is currently in a 24 month implementation period....

Dorset Cluster Event Roundup – 5th November 2025

Dorset Cluster Event Roundup – 5th November 2025

Members of the Dorset Cluster gathered at the impressive Battle Lab on the morning of 5th November 2025, for a series of inspiring and informative presentations and informal networking. The event began with an industry update from WEAF CEO Colin Turner, followed by...

Business Growth Dorset

Business Growth Dorset

Dorset Council have been awarded funding from the Department for Business & Trade to deliver the pan-Dorset Growth Hub for the financial year 2025 – 2026. The official, pan-Dorset Growth Hub is now branded as Business Growth Dorset. Business Growth Dorset is part...

Free Cyber Action Toolkit

Free Cyber Action Toolkit

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, has launched a free Cyber Action Toolkit to help sole traders and small businesses strengthen their online security. With 42% of small businesses reporting cyber breaches in 2024, the toolkit offers simple,...

International Trade Week

International Trade Week

International Trade Week (ITW) returns for its fifth edition from 3rd to 7th November, offering five days of free online and in-person events designed to help UK businesses grow through exporting. Led by the Department for Business and Trade and sponsored by Santander...