1、Women in UK Manufacturing 2024:Addressing labour shortages and bridging the gender gapA review of best practices for diversity and inclusion1 About this report The Women in UK Manufacturing 2024 report presents an overview of the progress and challenges encountered by women participating in UK manuf

2、acturing over the past year.This edition specifically addresses two of the most pressing challenges faced by the industry:labour shortages and the gender gap.It offers evidence-based insights into how diversity and inclusion initiatives can help to tackle these issues,providing a framework for foste

3、ring a more inclusive and diverse industry.This report was funded by IfM Engage and Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy in support of the Women in Manufacturing UK initiative.Contributors Authors:Jennifer Castaeda-Navarrete,Zoi Roupakia,Viktria Dme and Guendalina Anzolin IfM Engage,Institute for

4、Manufacturing,University of Cambridge Copy-editing by Amanda George,Perfect Words Stakeholder management:Ella Whellams,Kate Willsher,IfM Engage,Institute for Manufacturing,University of Cambridge;and Lorelei Gherman,Innovate UK Business Connect Cover design by Ella Whellams,IfM Engage,Institute for

5、Manufacturing,University of Cambridge Images and Women in Manufacturing Conference 2023 Acknowledgements The work presented in this report would not have been possible without the generous support of many people who facilitated and participated in the interviews and online survey.We acknowledge thei

6、r participation in Appendix A.Cambridge,United Kingdom|2024 2 Contents Foreword.3 Executive summary.4 Introduction.9 1.Annual review:womens participation in UK manufacturing.10 2.Tackling labour shortages and employee retention.17 3.Driving equality,diversity and inclusion in manufacturing.22 3.1 Pr