The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers
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We love working with UK manufacturers, so here is our gift to you – The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers. For the lastest dates, please see The 2023 UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers.
The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers is a go-to resource for the UK manufacturing industry – to help all those manufacturers that are great at making things, but not so good at sharing their stories, showing behind the scenes or making the most of opportunities to raise their profile, build credibility and reputation.
This UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers is for you – all the key dates listed and planned ahead for you to use for social media posts, content creation and storytelling.
The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers will help ‘hidden gems’ and ‘best-kept secrets’ to be more planned and strategic with their PR, comms and marketing. Step out of the shadows and position yourself as an expert in your field, build relationships with the right people, and use your stronger profile to help secure funding and generate new business opportunities. Used well, the UKMFG PR Diary will also help you attract the right talent to your business and shine a light on you and your business to win new customers and retain loyal customers.
The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers is focused on the key industry announcements, research and survey dates, UK events and awards, with a few national events thrown in. Many of these dates are used by journalists to help inform their editorial calendars, and plan news and feature items. To bring these stories to life they need real-life businesses to talk to and are always looking to interview and feature UK manufacturers. That’s where you come in…
Great Ways to use The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers
- Prepare your story in advance so you can provide timely comments to the media, such as your predictions, expectations, and even your hopes ahead of big announcements.
- Provide commentary following the publication of trends or figures.
- Piggyback on survey results to position your business in a positive light.
- Pitch to the media to secure press coverage or an interview. For example, put yourself forward as a case study to be interviewed during or ahead of big releases such as the latest UKMFG statistics.
- Plan your social media – join in conversations, celebrate and champion initiatives.
- Events and visits – plan your own and/or take part in events to raise the profile of UKMFG and attract young people into the industry. You can even secure speaking opportunities to tell your story.
- Awards – boost your credibility and chances of being nominated and winning awards with a stronger profile.
- Secure guest blog posts and opinion articles on the back of issues raised and changes taking place in your industry.
- Plan your blog posts and content marketing in advance, such as behind the scenes videos of your skilled staff in action in celebration of the year of engineering.
- Email newsletters – provide themes to focus on for your customers and decision-makers.
- Marketing, such as timely direct mail – send your customers a thank you for buying from you on Buy British Day, for example.
- Add to it – think of all the other issues and key dates coming up, such as changing legislation, and focus on the issues that you are passionate about – where you want your voice to be heard.
Please note, some of these UK manufacturing dates are provisional, some dates have not yet been released and all are subject to change, so please check in advance. If you notice any errors or obvious omissions, please let me know. It is a work in progress, a labour of love and we will be keeping it updated so do keep coming back or sign-up for regular updates.
Download this handy template to make a note of the key dates that matter to you, what opportunities they present, and what action to take.
We have listed manufacturing awards and events in this guide and you can also see them here:
Please feel free to share and use The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers, but please credit us and use the #UKMFGPRdiary hashtag. Other great UK manufacturing hashtags are #UKMFG #ManufacturingUK #UKmanufacturing #SupportUKMFG #ShopEthicalInstead. Please keep sharing positive UK manufacturing news, network and support the fantastic UK manufacturing community.
Monthly Dates
ONS UK Trade Statistics (around 10th-14th)
CBI Industrial Trends survey (monthly around 20th-23rd)
ONS GDP figures
Lloyds Bank Business Barometer (monthly around 20th-31st)
ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy report (around 23rd-26th)
IHS Markit/CIPS Manufacturing PMI (released first working day of the month)
U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM (approx 8th-10th of the month)
ONS UK index of production (around 9th-12th)
BOE Effective Interest Rates (around the 29th-4th)
ONS Producer Price Inflation (around the 15th-21st)
ONS Labour Market Review (around the 12th-20th)
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January 2022
1st: New Year’s Day
10th: Make UK/PWC Executive Survey
14th: ONS UK Trade Statistics
14th: Made in the North East Awards (entry deadline)
24th: International Family Business Day
25th: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
29th-4th: National Storytelling Week
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February 2022
1st: BOE Effective Interest Rates
1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
1st: Leeds Manufacturing Festival
4th: Made in Sheffield Awards (entry deadline)
7th-13th: National Apprenticeship Week
8-9th: National Manufacturing Summit
8-10th: Southern Manufacturing & Electronics
10th: ONS Business insights and impact on the UK economy
11th: ONS UK Trade Statistics
11th: ONS UK index of production
11th: U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
11th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: December 2021 – ONS
12th: Make UK Apprenticeship Open Day
14th: Valentine’s Day
15th: ONS Labour Market Review
16th: ONS Producer Price Inflation
17th: National Manufacturing Barometer Report Q3 2021-2022 (SWMAS)
18th: Made in the North West Awards (entry deadline)
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
25th: AM Awards (entry deadline)
25th: Made in Northern Ireland Awards (entry deadline)
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March 2022
1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
1st: BOE Effective Interest Rates
8th: 2022 International Women’s Day
9th: Made In UK Day (Make it British)
9-10th: Spotlight on Green Jobs
11th: Made in the Midlands Awards (entry deadline)
11th: ONS UK index of production
11th: ONS UK Trade Statistics
11th: U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
11th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: January 2022 – ONS
12-20th (approx): ONS Labour Market Review
14th: Make UK Manufacturing Outlook 2022 Q1 report
15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation
16th: The Great British Family Business Conference
16th: East Midlands Manufacturing and Engineering Conference
17th: St Patrick’s Day
18th: BusinessGreen Leaders Awards (entry deadline)
18th: Made in Lancashire Award (entry deadline)
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
21-23rd: IFE Manufacturing Exhibit
22nd: CBI Leaders Dinner
23rd: Spring 2022 Forecast Statement (Budget)
23-26th (approx): ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
27th: Daylight saving starts
28th: North East Business Awards (entry deadline)
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April 2022
1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
4th: Deadline for businesses with over 250 employees to report gender pay gap information
4-8th: Mach Exhibition
6th: New Financial Year
8-10th (approx): U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
9-12th (approx): ONS UK index of production (around 9th-12th)
11th: ONS UK Trade Statistics
11th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: February 2022 – ONS
12-20th (approx): ONS Labour Market Review
15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer (monthly around 20th-31st)
21st: Sustainable Fashion Conference
22nd: Earth Day
23-26th (approx): ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
23rd St George’s Day
23-29th: Fashion Revolution Week
29-4th (approx): BOE Effective Interest Rates
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May 2022
All month: Local and Community History month
2nd: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
3rd: National Manufacturing Conference (Make UK)
6th: BAME Apprenticeship Awards (entry deadline)
8-10th (approx): U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
9-12th (approx): ONS UK index of production
9-15th: Mental Health Awareness week
10-14th (approx): ONS UK Trade Statistics
10-16th: Local Business Week (date TBC)
12th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: March 2022 – ONS
12-20th (approx): ONS Labour Market Review
15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation
17-22nd: National Learning at Work Week
18th: CBI Annual Dinner
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
23-26th (approx): ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
25-26th: Digital Manufacturing Summit
29-4th (approx): BOE Effective Interest Rates
Don’t forget to sign-up to get regular updates, advice and invites from Nellie PR, and to download the full UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers.
June 2022
1st: Make UK Manufacturing Awards (entry deadline)
1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
2-5th: Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend
7-9th: Subcon Show
7-10th: Manufacturing & Engineering Week
8-9th: Manufacturing Expo
8-10th (approx): U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
9-12th (approx): ONS UK index of production
10th: Manufacturing Outlook 2022 Q2 report
10-14th (approx): ONS UK Trade Statistics
12-20th (approx): ONS Labour Market Review
13th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: April 2022 – ONS
15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation
16th: Sustainable Manufacturing Symposium
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
23rd: National Women in Engineering Day
23-26th (approx): ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
29-4th (approx): BOE Effective Interest Rates
30th: Global Annual Conference (British Chamber of Commerce)
Don’t forget to sign-up to get regular updates, advice and invites from Nellie PR, and to download the full UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers.
July 2022
All month: Independent Retailer month
1st: Make UK Manufacturing Awards (entry deadline)
1st: National Apprenticeship Service Awards (entry deadline)
1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
2nd: Independents Day
5-6th: Sustainable Plastics Live
6-7th: Festival Of British Engineering & Manufacturing
7th: National Manufacturing Day UK
7th: 2022 UK Fashion Transparency Index (TBC)
8-10th (approx): U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
9-12th (approx): ONS UK index of production
10-14th (approx): ONS UK Trade Statistics
12-20th (approx): ONS Labour Market Review
13th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: May 2022 – ONS
13th: Manufacturing Digitisation Summit
15th: The Manufacturer MX Awards (entry deadline)
15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
23-26th (approx): ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
29-4th (approx): BOE Effective Interest Rates
29th: Chamber Business Awards (entry deadline)
29th: Made in Wales Awards (entry deadline)
31st: Midlands Business Awards (entry deadline)
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August 2022
1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
1st: LEEA Awards (entry deadline)
8-10th (approx): U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
9-12st (approx): ONS UK index of production
10th: A-level results day
10-14th (approx): ONS UK Trade Statistics
12th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: June 2022 – ONS
12th: GCSE results day
12-20th (approx): ONS Labour Market Review
15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation
17th: Lloyds TSB Market Review
19th: The Manufacturer Top 100 Awards (entry deadline)
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
23-26th (approx): ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
29th: Summer bank holiday
29-4th (approx): BOE Effective Interest Rates
Don’t forget to sign-up to get regular updates, advice and invites from Nellie PR, and to download the full UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers.
September 2022
1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
5th: New Prime Minister to be confirmed
5-9th: Zero Waste Week
6th: The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise (entry deadline)
6-8th: International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX)
8th: Energy bill price cap announced (BBC)
8-10th (approx): U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
9-12th (approx): ONS UK index of production
10-14th (approx): ONS UK Trade Statistics
12th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: July 2022 – ONS
12-20th (approx): ONS Labour Market Review
13th: Made in the South West Awards (entry deadline)
15th: Next decision on UK interest rates
15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation
20th: Make UK Manufacturing Outlook 2022 Q3 report
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
23rd: UK mini-budget announcement
23rd: National Family Business Day
23-26th (approx): ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
29-4th (approx): BOE Effective Interest Rates
Don’t forget to sign-up to get regular updates, advice and invites from Nellie PR, and to download the full UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers.
October 2022
All month: Black History Month
1st: New UK energy price cap comes in
3-31st: Wool Week
3rd: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
5-6th: LiftEx Exhibition Aberdeen
3-14th: Bradford Manufacturing Weeks
6th: Digital Manufacturing Summit
8-10th (approx): U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
9-12th (approx): ONS UK index of production
10-14th (approx): ONS UK Trade Statistics
12th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: August 2022 – ONS
12-13th: The Engineering Design Show
12-20th (approx): ONS Labour Market Review
15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation
17-23rd: National Recycling week
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
23-26th (approx): ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
27th: National Mentoring Day
29-4th (approx): BOE Effective Interest Rates
31st Oct – 4th Nov: International Trade week
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November 2022
31st Oct- 4th Nov: International Trade week
All month: Career Development month
1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
3rd: Next UK interest rates decision & monetary policy report
8-10th (approx): U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
9-12st (approx): ONS UK index of production
10-14th (approx): ONS UK Trade Statistics
11th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: September 2022 – ONS
11th: Insider Made in Yorkshire Awards (entry deadline)
12-20th (approx): ONS Labour Market Review
14-18th: Digital Manufacturing Week
14-18th: The Manufacturer Directors’ Forum Roundtables
14-20th: Global Entrepreneurship Week
15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation
16-17th: SME Growth Summit
16-17th: Smart Factory Expo
16-17th: Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit
17th: Autumn budget to be announced
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
21-25th: Just a Card
22nd (approx): Investing in People: CBI/Pertemps Employment Trends Survey
23-26th (approx): ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
24th: Next UK energy price cap announcement
25th: Instead of Black Friday, shop ethical
28th: Cyber Monday
29-4th (approx): BOE Effective Interest Rates
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December 2022
1st: IHS Markit / CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI
8th: Christmas Jumper Day
8-10th (approx): U.K. Manufacturing Production MoM
9th: Red Rose Awards 2023 (entry deadline)
9-12th (approx): ONS UK index of production
10th (approx): Made in Central and East England Awards (entry deadline)
10-14th (approx): ONS UK Trade Statistics
12th: GDP monthly estimate, UK: October 2022 – ONS
12-20th (approx)TBC: ONS Labour Market Review
13th (approx): Make UK Manufacturing Outlook, quarter 4
15th: Next UK interest rates decision
15-21st (approx): ONS Producer Price Inflation
20-23rd (approx): CBI Industrial Trends survey
23-26th (approx) TBC: ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
20-31st (approx): Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
24th: Christmas Eve – biggest shopping day
25th: Christmas Day
29-4th (approx): BOE Effective Interest Rates
31st: New Year’s Eve
7th Jan 2023: AAC Apprenticeship Awards (entry deadline)
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Resources
Social media hashtags to use: #UKMFGPRdiary #UKMFG #ManufacturingUK #UKManufacturing #SupportUKMFG #ShopEthicalInstead
Download this handy template to make a note of the key dates that matter to you, what opportunities they present, and what action to take.
In case you missed it, take a look at our UK Manufacturer Events 2022 blog post, as well as our list of UK Manufacturing Awards 2022. For family businesses, please check out UK Family Business Awards 2022.
For more ideas and advice on how to use The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers, please keep an eye on your inbox for our monthly newsletter. You’ll also get regular reminders of key dates you can piggyback on for your PR activity, and top tips on how to be more strategic in your PR.
Get in touch
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