A level-playing field for the North and economic recovery across the UK were discussed as we played host to key Northern business leaders.

Henri Murison, Director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP); Debbie Francis, Chair of The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP); and Miranda Barker, CEO of the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce visited our global headquarters to discuss how as a company we could support the regional levelling up plans for the North.

Our Altham site’s transition to Industry 4.0 automation brings with it the benefits of efficiency, quality, safety and sustainability – and also an opportunity to train new skills that will support the growth of the North.

It is vital that businesses embrace new technologies and ways of working through investment in adoption and R&D - this is key to driving up productivity.” - Henri Murison, director of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership.

Visitors were introduced to two of our existing apprentices, Bethany Cobb and Charlie Spencer, who outlined their roles and apprentice journey.

Visitors were introduced to two of our existing apprentices, Bethany Cobb and Charlie Spencer, who outlined their roles and apprentice journey.

"We need to invest in our young people to ensure they're equipped with the right skills for whatever career they choose, whether that be Lancashire’s burgeoning leisure and tourism sector or the industries of the future such as manufacturing or digital. This is vital to raising productivity across the whole of the Northern Powerhouse - and we need to support businesses here in Lancashire to play their part." - Debbie Francis, Chair of Lancashire LEP

Bethany is Maintenance Apprentice, studying Engineering Technician Standard Level 3 – Mechatronics, and has been heavily involved in our Industry 4.0 roll out at The Senator Group’s Altham site.

Charlie is a Management Trainee, studying BA (Hons) Business Management (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship) at The Senator Group.

By expanding our products and services to adapt to the needs of the market, we are able to identify ways we can work/study more productively, with improved engagement, and higher levels of satisfaction.

“Research and development is a key part of our business culture. Our R&D focus has sharpened throughout 2020/21, and as a result we are able to offer our clients new solutions to productivity issues that are being realised in the wake of the pandemic. Developing new services further offers the business an opportunity to continuously improve its apprenticeship programme in support of skills development in the North.” - Mike O’Neill – Sales Operations Director, The Senator Group.

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