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Manufacturing NI

Manufacturing NI

Manufacturing NI is a campaigning organization representing the manufacturing sector in Northern Ireland, with a specific focus on addressing challenges related to energy, rates, labour, trade, and innovation policy areas. Founded in the early 2000s, it serves a diverse body of manufacturing businesses from small family-run firms to large exporters. Manufacturing NI actively promotes cost reductions, policy influence, leadership development, and innovation support, aiming to unlock growth opportunities for its members. It engages regularly with government bodies at Stormont, Westminster, and beyond, advocating for policies to support industrial derating, energy cost relief, skills development, and regulatory improvements. The manufacturing sector in Northern Ireland remains a vital economic driver, contributing over £6 billion annually and accounting for more than 13% of economic output. Manufacturing NI’s lobbying efforts include producing sectoral reports, hosting industry events, and direct advocacy on pressing issues impacting the sector’s competitiveness and sustainability.

  • Registered Name: Manufacturing Northern Ireland (NI073892)

  • Company Type: Private Limited Company by guarantee

  • Registered Address: 5 Diviny Drive, Carne, Portadown, County Armagh, BT63 5WE, Northern Ireland

  • Incorporated: 23 September 2009

  • Sector Focus: Manufacturing and Employers Membership Organization

  • Mission: To represent and support manufacturers in Northern Ireland, influencing policy and reducing business costs.

No related lobbyists found.

Manufacturing NI is primarily categorized under:

  • Industry associations and employer organizations

  • Sectoral representation (Manufacturing sector)

  • Policy advocacy related to business costs, trade, innovation, skills, environmental policy

Manufacturing NI collaborates and networks with a range of affiliated organizations including:

  • Member companies across manufacturing sub-sectors such as food, aerospace, engineering, and renewable industries

  • Policy and regulatory bodies at Northern Ireland’s Stormont government and UK government

  • EU institutions engaged in trade, innovation, and industrial policy

  • Workforce representatives, educational institutions, and other industry bodies to coordinate advocacy and sector development strategies.

Exact figures for lobbying expenditure by Manufacturing NI at the EU level and its annual breakdown since registration are not publicly accessible in the searches performed. Typically, such data would be declared in the EU Transparency Register under financial ranges. Given the organization’s scale and activities, costs may encompass staff, consultancy, event hosting, and direct lobbying efforts.

Manufacturing NI likely engages with several EU structures including:

  • Expert and advisory groups on industrial policy, trade, and innovation

  • EU policy forums relevant to manufacturing and business environment

  • Networking platforms linked to the EU Transparency Register framework for interest representatives.

Detailed records of all meetings held by Manufacturing NI with EU institutions since registration would be maintained in the EU Transparency Register database. These include meetings with Commissioners, MEPs, and their staff focused on legislation affecting manufacturing, energy policy, trade agreements, and skills development policies.

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