Region: Ireland

Salts Healthcare

About the visit

Salts Healthcare is one of the UK’s oldest family-run medical device companies, with roots dating back to 1701. Based in Birmingham, the company specialises in stoma-care solutions and operates through two key divisions: its product-development arm, which designs and manufactures innovative ostomy appliances, and Medilink, a nationwide dispensing and home-delivery service. Despite its long history, Salts remains committed to continual research, innovation, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to improve the lives of people living with a stoma. 

Guided by the values of Caring, Listening and Innovating, Salts Healthcare places patients at the centre of everything they do. Their focus on empathy, high-quality standards, and practical problem-solving has led to products designed around real-world challenges, along with comprehensive support for both users and clinicians. Today, Salts serves customers across the UK and globally, combining centuries of heritage with a modern, patient-centred approach to care. 

Find out more at salts.co.uk 

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Operational Excellence Journey … Projects … Employee Engagement … Learning and Development

Visit agenda

09:45: Arrival & Welcome

10:00: Salts Healthcare – Overview

10:30: Operational Excellence Journey

11:00: Refreshment & Break

11:15: Site Tour(s)

12:30: Feedback on Site tours – Roundtable

13:00: Lunch

13:30: Projects/Employee Engagement/L&D

14:00: Round Table discussion

14:45: Feedback

15:00: Close

Cummins Turbo

About the visit

Cummins is the only manufacturer focused solely on medium-to heavy-duty diesel engine turbo technologies. For more than 60 years, they have delivered innovative, reliable turbocharger solutions for their customers.

Commercial diesel engines require advanced technologies that deliver efficiency and meet strict emissions requirements. Our fixed, wastegate, variable, two-stage, turbo-compounding and waste heat expander technologies were specifically developed to deliver higher efficiency and lower cost.

Today, Cummins Turbo Technologies engineers are actively developing state of the art solutions for the next generation, including assisted turbocharging, new bearing systems and enhanced compressor stage performance.

The Huddersfield site is currently undergoing a major refurbishment to improve flow and support their operational excellence initiatives, as well as future-proofing the facility to ensure they can meet emerging demands of the wider group.

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Plant Refurb Project … Journey to Automation … Digital Team Boards … HSE Culture … New Technology Introduction

Visit agenda

09.30: Arrival & Introductions

10:00: CMI Business Overview

10:20: Operational Excellence Exercise 1

11:00: Operational Excellence/6 Sigma

11:15: Plant Tour 1

12:15: Lunch

13:00: Plant Tour 2

14:00: Operational Excellence Exercise 2

14:45: Q&A & Close out

15:00: Depart

Cummins Turbo

About the visit

Cummins is the only manufacturer focused solely on medium-to heavy-duty diesel engine turbo technologies. For more than 60 years, they have delivered innovative, reliable turbocharger solutions for their customers.

Commercial diesel engines require advanced technologies that deliver efficiency and meet strict emissions requirements. Our fixed, wastegate, variable, two-stage, turbo-compounding and waste heat expander technologies were specifically developed to deliver higher efficiency and lower cost.

Today, Cummins Turbo Technologies engineers are actively developing state of the art solutions for the next generation, including assisted turbocharging, new bearing systems and enhanced compressor stage performance.

The Huddersfield site is currently undergoing a major refurbishment to improve flow and support their operational excellence initiatives, as well as future-proofing the facility to ensure they can meet emerging demands of the wider group.

Visit in 60 seconds / Awards

Plant Refurb Project … Journey to Automation … Digital Team Boards … HSE Culture … New Technology Introduction

Visit agenda

09.30: Arrival & Introductions

10:00: CMI Business Overview

10:20: Operational Excellence Exercise 1

11:00: Operational Excellence/6 Sigma

11:15: Plant Tour 1

12:15: Lunch

13:00: Plant Tour 2

14:00: Operational Excellence Exercise 2

14:45: Q&A & Close out

15:00: Depart

NHS Blood and Transplant

About the visit

NHS Blood & Transplant employs over 5,000 people in over 200 locations across the UK. This remarkable organisation provides a blood and transplantation service  to  the  NHS,  looking  after blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK. This includes managing the donation, storage and transplantation of blood,  organs,  tissues, bone marrow and stem cells, and researching new treatments and processes.

Manufacturing operations have been transformed in recent years and manufacturing and testing sites have been consolidated. A new, integrated  supply  chain  approach  has  helped  balance supply and demand.

This visit  is being hosted  at the manufacturing and  processing centre in Filton, Bristol and it will provide an insight into how this incredible organisation has developed and applied a programme of continuous improvement  within  a  diverse  and  highly  complex  organisation.  NHS Blood & Transplant has a unique role within the wider NHS of saving and improving lives through relationships and services delivered to both volunteer donors and hospitals.

During the visit you will:

  • Understand the NHS Blood & Transplant Continuous Improvement journey that has been supported by lean principles.
  • See first-hand how processes have been improved in different settings of manufacturing, laboratory and support functions using continuous improvement principles
  • Understand how continuous improvement functions are responding to business needs and cultural challenges.
  • Understand how the organisation’s external partnerships and exchange forums contribute to the continuation and development of best practice

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Lean Principles … Continuous Improvement … Cultural challenges … External partnerships

Visit agenda

10.00 Arrival and Signing In

10.15 Welcome & Introductions

10.40 NHSBT Filton – our Lean Journey

11.10 Virtual Reality – Vein to Vein

11:40 Tour of Manufacturing

12.30 Networking Lunch

13.15 Tour of Hospital Services

14:00 CI Academy

14.45 Q & A

15:15 Feedback session

NHS Blood and Transplant

About the visit

NHS Blood & Transplant employs over 5,000 people in over 200 locations across the UK. This remarkable organisation provides a blood and transplantation service  to  the  NHS,  looking  after blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK. This includes managing the donation, storage and transplantation of blood,  organs,  tissues, bone marrow and stem cells, and researching new treatments and processes.

Manufacturing operations have been transformed in recent years and manufacturing and testing sites have been consolidated. A new, integrated  supply  chain  approach  has  helped  balance supply and demand.

This visit  is being hosted  at the manufacturing and  processing centre in Plymouth Grove, Manchester  and    it will provide an insight into how this incredible organisation has developed and applied a programme of continuous improvement  within  a  diverse  and  highly  complex  organisation.  NHS Blood & Transplant has a unique role within the wider NHS of saving and improving lives through relationships and services delivered to both volunteer donors and hospitals.

During the visit you will:

  • Understand the NHS Blood & Transplant Continuous Improvement journey that has been supported by lean principles.
  • See first-hand how processes have been improved in different settings of manufacturing, laboratory and support functions using continuous improvement principles
  • Understand how continuous improvement functions are responding to business needs and cultural challenges.
  • Understand how the organisation’s external partnerships and exchange forums contribute to the continuation and development of best practice

Visit in 60 seconds / Awards

Lean Principles … Continuous Improvement … Cultural challenges … External partnerships

Visit agenda

10.00 Arrival and Signing In

10.15 Welcome & Introductions

10.40 NHSBT Manchester – our Lean Journey

11.10 CI Academy

11:40 Tour of Donor Centre

12.30 Networking Lunch

13.15 Tour of Manufacturing

14:00 Tour of Hospital Services

14.45 Q & A

15:15 Feedback session

NHS Blood and Transplant

About the visit

NHS Blood & Transplant employs over 5,000 people in over 200 locations across the UK. This remarkable organisation provides a blood and transplantation service  to  the  NHS,  looking  after blood donation services in England and transplant services across the UK. This includes managing the donation, storage and transplantation of blood,  organs,  tissues, bone marrow and stem cells, and researching new treatments and processes.

Manufacturing operations have been transformed in recent years and manufacturing and testing sites have been consolidated. A new, integrated  supply  chain  approach  has  helped  balance supply and demand.

This visit  is being hosted  at the manufacturing and  processing centre in Dodworth, Barnsley  and it will provide an insight into how this incredible organisation has developed and applied a programme of continuous improvement  within  a  diverse  and  highly  complex  organisation.  NHS Blood & Transplant has a unique role within the wider NHS of saving and improving lives through relationships and services delivered to both volunteer donors and hospitals.

During the visit you will:

  • Understand the NHS Blood & Transplant Continuous Improvement journey that has been supported by lean principles.
  • See first-hand how processes have been improved in different settings of manufacturing, laboratory and support functions using continuous improvement principles
  • Understand how continuous improvement functions are responding to business needs and cultural challenges.
  • Understand how the organisation’s external partnerships and exchange forums contribute to the continuation and development of best practice

Visit in 60 seconds / Awards

Lean Principles … Continuous Improvement … Cultural challenges … External partnerships

Visit agenda

10.00 Arrival and Signing In

10.15 Welcome & Introductions

10.40 NHSBT Barnsley – our Lean Journey

11.10 Virtual Reality – Vein to Vein

11:40 Tour of Manufacturing

12.30 Networking Lunch

13.15 Tour of Hospital Services

14:00 CI Academy

14.45 Q & A

15:15 Feedback session

DHL Supply Chain

About the visit

DHL Supply Chain, part of the DPDHL Group is the World’s leading logistics provider.  Combining management and value-added services with customised, integrated logistics solutions drives resilience, efficiency, improves quality and creates competitive advantage.  DHL Supply Chain operates in 50+ countries with over 177,000 full-time employees.  Ensuring outstanding and sustainable operations requires the best people.  That’s why DHL strives to provide a safe, inclusive and purpose-driven workplace rooted in the guiding principles of Respect and Results – values that form the foundation of everything they do.

 

The DHL Coalville facility is a 250,000ft2 multi-Customer Distribution Centre within the Technology sector located in the Midlands area.

 

DHL Supply Chain drives Continuous Improvement and world class operational efficiency through the implementation of their BASICS Standards and Operations Management System.  These ‘BASICS’ are their sets of tools and processes which define the DHL ‘Way of Working’.  This creates a platform from which to implement their Operations Management System.  A system which ensures they deliver a world class operation that reaches its maximum performance potential.  They embed a culture of Continuous Improvement, which involves everyone, everywhere, everyday taking responsibility for it using the OMS First Choice toolkit.

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Operations Management System … Continuous Improvement … Tools … Methodology

Visit agenda

10:30 Arrival & Coffee

  • Introduction and Overview of Coalville facility
  • DHL Operations Management System – how we use OMS to deliver for our Customers
  • Site Tour
  • Lunch
  • Continuous Improvement at DHL
  • Q&A

15:00 Close

BAE Systems

About the visit

BAE Systems in Rochester, Kent is home to the organisations Electronic Systems Division. This site has been designing, manufacturing and supporting aerospace and avionics products for more than 70 years. Electronic Systems spans the commercial and defence electronics markets with a broad portfolio of missioncritical electronic systems, including flight and engine controls, electronic warfare and night vision systems; surveillance and reconnaissance sensors; secure networked communications equipment, and power and energy management systems. Their customers include the US and UK Defence Forces as well as an increasingly broad spectrum of commercial clients both in the UK and around the world.

Lean Manufacturing
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BAE’s lean transformation has embraced many of the lean six sigma concepts, tools and behaviours. On the visit they will share with visitors their journey which has enabled them to transform how they operate, reduce costs and waste.

Design for Manufacture (DFM) Prototyping & 3D Printing
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DFM and the use of 3D printing has allowed BAE Systems to reduce their New Product Development time down by 50%. This visit will provide an overview of the DFM process and also their approach to prototyping and 3D printing.

Culture of Change, BIT and the Shingo Journey
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Just over five years ago, the site recognise that for it to survive it needed to change its employees mindsets. This led to a focus on the culture and a commitment to innovation and best practice which has culminated in the application for the Shingo Prize — The Shingo Prize is generally accepted as the world’s leading award for Operational Excellence.

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Lean tools & techniques…World class manufacturing…DFM Prototyping…Supply chain management and integration…Company culture…3D Printing

Visit agenda

09.00  Arrival & Signing in​

09.15   Introductions & Site Overview​

09.30  Facility Tour & Simulation​

11.30   DFx & Innovation​

12.15    Networking Lunch​

13.00   Innovation through Prototyping & Collaboration​

14.00   Digital Transformation​

14.30   Empowering people for innovation and quality​

15.30    Feedback​

16.00   Close

RS Group

About the visit

Across the industrial design, manufacturing and maintenance worlds, RS Group are the digital destination for product and service solutions to help their customers with the maintenance, repair and operation of their businesses.

RS provide global access to an unrivalled range of over 750,000 stocked industrial products. Each day their team of experts deliver solutions to resolve our customer’s challenges across design, procurement, inventory and maintenance. They consistently strive to deliver the best possible service to all of their customers and challenge themselves to provide a seamless procurement experience.

RS Group have been on a CI journey for at least 15 years, starting by doing improvement projects (6-sigma) and over the last 3 years starting to move more into the Lean Thinking approach. They are in the process of getting the Executive Committee to sign off a new strategy which introduces the Shingo Approach as the way they want to work across the organisation.

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Lean…Continuous Improvement…Employee Engagement …Applying Lean  …Global Shared Business Services..Back Office

Visit agenda

09:45: Arrival & Welcome

10.00:  RS Group – Our First Choice Strategy

10.30:  Lean & Continuous Improvement

11.15:   Refreshment Break

11.30:   Site Tour – Warehouse

11.30:   Site Tour – Global Shared Business

12.45:   Feedback on Site Tours

13.00:   Lunch

13.30:   Employee Engagement

14.00:   Round Table Discussion

14.45:   Feedback

15.00:   Close

RS Group Copy

About the visit

Across the industrial design, manufacturing and maintenance worlds, RS Group are the digital destination for product and service solutions to help their customers with the maintenance, repair and operation of their businesses.

RS provide global access to an unrivalled range of over 750,000 stocked industrial products. Each day their team of experts deliver solutions to resolve our customer’s challenges across design, procurement, inventory and maintenance. They consistently strive to deliver the best possible service to all of their customers and challenge themselves to provide a seamless procurement experience.

RS Group have been on a CI journey for at least 15 years, starting by doing improvement projects (6-sigma) and over the last 3 years starting to move more into the Lean Thinking approach. They are in the process of getting the Executive Committee to sign off a new strategy which introduces the Shingo Approach as the way they want to work across the organisation.

Visit in 60 seconds / Awards

Lean…Continuous Improvement…Employee Engagement …Applying Lean  …Global Shared Business Services..Back Office

Visit agenda

09:45: Arrival & Welcome

10.00:  RS Group – Our First Choice Strategy

10.30:  Lean & Continuous Improvement

11.15:   Refreshment Break

11.30:   Site Tour – Warehouse

11.30:   Site Tour – Global Shared Business

12.45:   Feedback on Site Tours

13.00:   Lunch

13.30:   Employee Engagement

14.00:   Round Table Discussion

14.45:   Feedback

15.00:   Close

RS Group

About the visit

Across the industrial design, manufacturing and maintenance worlds, RS Group are the digital destination for product and service solutions to help their customers with the maintenance, repair and operation of their businesses.

RS provide global access to an unrivalled range of over 750,000 stocked industrial products. Each day their team of experts deliver solutions to resolve our customer’s challenges across design, procurement, inventory and maintenance. They consistently strive to deliver the best possible service to all of their customers and challenge themselves to provide a seamless procurement experience.

RS Group have been on a CI journey for at least 15 years, starting by doing improvement projects (6-sigma) and over the last 3 years starting to move more into the Lean Thinking approach. They are in the process of getting the Executive Committee to sign off a new strategy which introduces the Shingo Approach as the way they want to work across the organisation.

Visit in 60 seconds / Awards

Lean…Continuous Improvement…Employee Engagement …Applying Lean  …Global Shared Business Services..Back Office

Visit agenda

09:45: Arrival & Welcome

10.00:  RS Group – Our First Choice Strategy

10.30:  Lean & Continuous Improvement

11.15:   Refreshment Break

11.30:   Site Tour – Warehouse

11.30:   Site Tour – Global Shared Business

12.45:   Feedback on Site Tours

13.00:   Lunch

13.30:   Employee Engagement

14.00:   Round Table Discussion

14.45:   Feedback

15.00:   Close

Princes Edible Oils

About the visit

With a global supply network and a portfolio of branded and customer own brand products, Princes is one of Europe’s largest food and drink groups.

We specialise in sourcing and manufacturing quality products and, as a leading international grocery supplier, millions of consumers across Europe buy our brands and products every day.

Owned by Newlat Foods since 2024 the company continues to grow both organically and through acquisition.

Princes Food brands include: Napolina, C&D, Flora, Batchelors, Branston, Crosse & Blackwell, Jucee and Trex. Its own branded products are well established household names across the world.

The company’s vision is Delighting more people with more sustainable choices. They are proudly offering great tasting choices for everyone without costing the earth.

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Six Sigma…Lean Manufacturing…Visual Management…Quality…Employee Engagement…Just in Time…People & Engagement…Kanban…Process Improvement

Visit agenda

9.30  Arrival & Welcome​

09.45 Overview of Princes & Edible Oils​

10.15 Operational Excellence through Lean Deployment​​

10.40 Refreshment Break​

10.50 Site Tour/Taste Panel​​

13.00 Lunch & Networking​

13.40 Engaging People​​

14.00 Review & Feedback​

14.30 Close

SHINGO Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Shingo Forum exists to encouraging the sharing of ideas and inspiration between organizations. This virtual networking group meets monthly and includes a guest speaker; interactive workshop and expert facilitation.

There is no cost to join, but to participate you need to have an interest in Continuous Improvement and Enterprise Excellence. If you are interested in registering for the Forum please do email info@shingoforum.org

Join Now

This monthly virtual forum will provide you with a chance to hear from Shingo Facilitators, Examiners and Award-Winners.

  • Benchmarking
  • Sharing ideas & Inspiration
  • Networking (in a fun way – no selling!)
  • Discounts to Best Practice Visits
  • Access to Webinar Recordings & Resources

Guest Speaker: TBC

Hosted By: John Quirke – Shingo Facilitator

SHINGO Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Shingo Forum exists to encouraging the sharing of ideas and inspiration between organizations. This virtual networking group meets monthly and includes a guest speaker; interactive workshop and expert facilitation.

There is no cost to join, but to participate you need to have an interest in Continuous Improvement and Enterprise Excellence. If you are interested in registering for the Forum please do email info@shingoforum.org

Join Now

This monthly virtual forum will provide you with a chance to hear from Shingo Facilitators, Examiners and Award-Winners.

  • Benchmarking
  • Sharing ideas & Inspiration
  • Networking (in a fun way – no selling!)
  • Discounts to Best Practice Visits
  • Access to Webinar Recordings & Resources

Guest Speaker: TBC

Hosted By: John Quirke – Shingo Facilitator

SHINGO Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Shingo Forum exists to encouraging the sharing of ideas and inspiration between organizations. This virtual networking group meets monthly and includes a guest speaker; interactive workshop and expert facilitation.

There is no cost to join, but to participate you need to have an interest in Continuous Improvement and Enterprise Excellence. If you are interested in registering for the Forum please do email info@shingoforum.org

Join Now

This monthly virtual forum will provide you with a chance to hear from Shingo Facilitators, Examiners and Award-Winners.

  • Benchmarking
  • Sharing ideas & Inspiration
  • Networking (in a fun way – no selling!)
  • Discounts to Best Practice Visits
  • Access to Webinar Recordings & Resources

Guest Speaker: TBC

Hosted By: John Quirke – Shingo Facilitator

SHINGO Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Shingo Forum exists to encouraging the sharing of ideas and inspiration between organizations. This virtual networking group meets monthly and includes a guest speaker; interactive workshop and expert facilitation.

There is no cost to join, but to participate you need to have an interest in Continuous Improvement and Enterprise Excellence. If you are interested in registering for the Forum please do email info@shingoforum.org

Join Now

This monthly virtual forum will provide you with a chance to hear from Shingo Facilitators, Examiners and Award-Winners.

  • Benchmarking
  • Sharing ideas & Inspiration
  • Networking (in a fun way – no selling!)
  • Discounts to Best Practice Visits
  • Access to Webinar Recordings & Resources

Guest Speaker: TBC

Hosted By: John Quirke – Shingo Facilitator

SHINGO Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Shingo Forum exists to encouraging the sharing of ideas and inspiration between organizations. This virtual networking group meets monthly and includes a guest speaker; interactive workshop and expert facilitation.

There is no cost to join, but to participate you need to have an interest in Continuous Improvement and Enterprise Excellence. If you are interested in registering for the Forum please do email info@shingoforum.org

Join Now

This monthly virtual forum will provide you with a chance to hear from Shingo Facilitators, Examiners and Award-Winners.

  • Benchmarking
  • Sharing ideas & Inspiration
  • Networking (in a fun way – no selling!)
  • Discounts to Best Practice Visits
  • Access to Webinar Recordings & Resources

Guest Speaker: TBC

Hosted By: John Quirke – Shingo Facilitator

SHINGO Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Shingo Forum exists to encouraging the sharing of ideas and inspiration between organizations. This virtual networking group meets monthly and includes a guest speaker; interactive workshop and expert facilitation.

There is no cost to join, but to participate you need to have an interest in Continuous Improvement and Enterprise Excellence. If you are interested in registering for the Forum please do email info@shingoforum.org

Join Now

This monthly virtual forum will provide you with a chance to hear from Shingo Facilitators, Examiners and Award-Winners.

  • Benchmarking
  • Sharing ideas & Inspiration
  • Networking (in a fun way – no selling!)
  • Discounts to Best Practice Visits
  • Access to Webinar Recordings & Resources

Guest Speaker: TBC

Hosted By: John Quirke – Shingo Facilitator

Lean Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Lean Forum exists to encourage the sharing of ideas on Best Practice, Continuous Improvement and lean through networking, visits and workshops.  We have groups in the Solent, Humber, West Midlands and South Wales but in this virtual world we are extending invites to companies across the UK & Ireland.

Guest Speaker: TBC

Topic: TBC

The meeting will be delivered via Zoom.

Lean Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Lean Forum exists to encourage the sharing of ideas on Best Practice, Continuous Improvement and lean through networking, visits and workshops.  We have groups in the Solent, Humber, West Midlands and South Wales but in this virtual world we are extending invites to companies across the UK & Ireland.

Guest Speaker: TBC

Topic: TBC

The meeting will be delivered via Zoom.

Lean Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Lean Forum exists to encourage the sharing of ideas on Best Practice, Continuous Improvement and lean through networking, visits and workshops.  We have groups in the Solent, Humber, West Midlands and South Wales but in this virtual world we are extending invites to companies across the UK & Ireland.

Guest Speaker: TBC

Topic: TBC

The meeting will be delivered via Zoom.

Lean Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Lean Forum exists to encourage the sharing of ideas on Best Practice, Continuous Improvement and lean through networking, visits and workshops.  We have groups in the Solent, Humber, West Midlands and South Wales but in this virtual world we are extending invites to companies across the UK & Ireland.

Guest Speaker: TBC

Topic: TBC

The meeting will be delivered via Zoom.

Lean Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Lean Forum exists to encourage the sharing of ideas on Best Practice, Continuous Improvement and lean through networking, visits and workshops.  We have groups in the Solent, Humber, West Midlands and South Wales but in this virtual world we are extending invites to companies across the UK & Ireland.

Guest Speaker: TBC

Topic: TBC

The meeting will be delivered via Zoom.

Lean Forum Virtual Meet-Up

About the visit

The Lean Forum exists to encourage the sharing of ideas on Best Practice, Continuous Improvement and lean through networking, visits and workshops.  We have groups in the Solent, Humber, West Midlands and South Wales but in this virtual world we are extending invites to companies across the UK & Ireland.

Guest Speaker: TBC

Topic: TBC

The meeting will be delivered via Zoom.