Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, visited the AMRC’s new Composites at Speed and Scale (COMPASS) facility, one of the North of England’s largest ever research and innovation projects which was announced as part of the South Yorkshire Investment Zone.
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Joined by South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard, vice-chancellor of the University of Sheffield Professor Koen Lamberts and AMRC interim chief executive officer Ben Morgan, the Chancellor toured the state-of-the-art facility designed to revolutionise aerospace manufacturing.
During the visit, the Chancellor praised the University of Sheffield and AMRC’s commitment to working in lockstep with industry to advance the UK’s position as a clean energy superpower, while creating highly skilled jobs and boosting economic growth both regionally and nationally.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves said:
It was fantastic to visit the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, and see first-hand how South Yorkshire is leading the way in cutting-edge innovation.
“The partnerships here between world-class researchers and global companies like Boeing, Rolls-Royce and McLaren show exactly why we’re backing advanced manufacturing through our modern Industrial Strategy.
“This region has unique strengths that we’re determined to build on. That’s why we’re working with local leaders and businesses to ensure the benefits of growth are felt right across the North, raising living standards and creating opportunities for working people.
