Michael Ashworth

Editorial Director, LeanIQ

Michael covers manufacturing, supply chain, and industrial technology for LeanIQ. With a background in UK engineering and operations, he writes about the trends, tools, and policies shaping modern industry. His focus is on making complex industrial topics accessible to the professionals who need them most.

Michael Ashworth

Articles by Michael Ashworth

Cummins Invests $50 Million in Daventry: What It Means for UK Manufacturing

UK Manufacturing Resilience: How Britain's Top 200 Fastest-Growing Manufacturers Doubled Profits Despite Economic Headwinds

Government Slashes Apprenticeship Red Tape: What £725m in Reforms Means for UK Manufacturers

UK Advanced Nuclear Framework: What Manufacturers Need to Know About the New Pipeline

£453M Radar Contract Secures 1,300 UK Defence Manufacturing Jobs Across Edinburgh, Lancashire and Luton

From Kitchen Table to £10m Expansion: Inside the UK's Flourishing Independent Flavour Manufacturing Sector

BAE Systems Launchpad: How Defence Giants Are Becoming Startup Factories

UK Aerospace Soars: Deliveries Hit 8-Year High as £269bn Order Backlog Signals Supply Chain Surge

The Critical Minerals Race: How the UK Is Joining a 20-Nation Alliance to Break China's Supply Chain Grip

UK Manufacturing PMI January 2026: 18-Month High as Export Orders Surge

UK and EU Restart Defence Procurement Talks: What the €150bn SAFE Fund Means for British Manufacturers

UK Pushes Saudi Arabia to Join £60 Billion Tempest Fighter Jet Programme: What It Means for British Aerospace Manufacturing

ExxonMobil Shuts Mossmorran Plant: What the £1M-a-Week Loss Means for UK Chemical Manufacturing

How Trump's Trade Tariffs Are Affecting UK SME Growth: What Manufacturers Need to Know

UK-China Trade Reset: What Starmer's Beijing Deal Means for British Manufacturers

UK Helicopter Programme Delay Threatens Sovereign Aerospace Manufacturing and Defence Supply Chain

UK Vehicle Production Hits 73-Year Low: What the 2025 SMMT Figures Mean for Manufacturers

On-Site Solar and Battery Storage for UK Factories: The 2026 Business Case

UK Manufacturing Automation ROI: How Employer NI Changes Shift the Payback Calculation

BICS Eligibility Explained: Will Your Manufacturing Business Qualify for Energy Relief?

£20M Fund Opens Defence Contracts to UK Startups: How UKDI Transforms Manufacturing Opportunities

How to Prepare for EU Rules of Origin Changes in 2027: A UK Manufacturer Guide

The Triple Cost Squeeze: Why UK Manufacturing Competitiveness Hits a Tipping Point in 2026

Rolls-Royce Wins Major Delta Airlines Engine Deal: What It Means for UK Aerospace

Best Manufacturing News Sources in the UK

The Future of Industrial Supply Chains in 2026

Why Industrial Professionals Need a Dedicated Hub