Key Dates for Manufacturers – #UKMFGPRDiary May 2023
28th March 2023 / All, Blog, Resources
For all the 2023 key dates for manufacturers, check out the full UKMFG PR Diary here.
The UK manufacturing industry is ever-changing, and this is why we as PR practitioners love it!
With each new development comes ample opportunities for businesses and their leaders to get involved. These types of coverage are invaluable, as they allow you to: take part in ongoing news stories, offer your specialist insights, share your views, and ultimately become established as a market leader.
But it can be tricky to stay on top of everything, and many UK manufacturers miss out on important opportunities because of this.
By looking ahead, you can start to anticipate these opportunities, rather than constantly playing catch-up. That’s why we’ve created…
The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers – #UKMFGPRDiary
This is our very own list of key dates, bringing together all the upcoming events, industry announcements, awards, statistical releases, and national holidays to help inspire your PR.
For those of you already thinking beyond May, The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers 2023 guide is available now via our resource page. There, you’ll find not only the May key dates for manufacturers, but 12 months of events and updates to help you create your 2023 PR and content plans.
There are lots of effective ways to make the most of the #UKMFGPRDiary. For some ideas on how to plan your activities and factor them into your PR and communications strategy, visit this page, or keep reading for the May key dates.
May 2023
All month: Local and Community History month
1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
4th: BOE Effective Interest Rates
6th: King Charles lll’ Coronation
9-12th: ONS UK index of production
10-11th: Sustainable Plastics Live
10-13th: U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
10-14th: ONS UK Trade Statistics: Mar 2023
10-16th: Local Business Week
11th: Digital Manufacturing Summit
11th: CBI Annual Dinner
11-14th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: Mar 2023
12-20th: ONS Labour Market Overview
15-21st: Mental Health Awareness week
15-21st: ONS Producer Price Inflation
15-21st: National Learning at Work Week
17th: Global Annual Conference (British Chamber of Commerce)
17-24th: ONS Retail Sales Report
20-24th: CBI Industrial Trends survey
20-31st: Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
23-26th: ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
More Tools for Manufacturers
If you’re looking for ideas on how best to use The UKMFG PR Diary, head to our resource page, where you can see advice on creating effective content, read our tips on how to land great coverage slots, and access more key dates for manufacturers.
Download this handy template to make a note of the key dates that matter to you, what opportunities they present, and what actions to take.
If you find the guide helpful, don’t forget to share and use the #UKMFGPRDiary hashtag. Other great UK manufacturing and PR hashtags include #UKMFG #ManufacturingUK #UKmanufacturing #SupportUKMFG
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