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New dates are released for MMN upcoming events scheduled until June 2021. MMN are hoping that you will find them relevant and interesting. The calendar with registration links can be found below.

It’s been a very busy time for our members over the past few months. The end of the year meant that Brexit transition was completed and that we are now no longer a member of the EU. Combined with the Testing, Measurement and Calibration industry being at the forefront of the Covid-19 issue, this has meant many of our members have been busier than ever.

FREE Webinar by Tenders Direct – Wednesday 20th January at 1pm

Are you well established with finding and bidding for public sector work or are you just getting started? What does tendering after Brexit and the government’s new Find a Tender portal mean for you?

The “Affirmative Policy SI” – Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI  were debated in the House of Commons 16 November 2020.

  To request any of the following BSI papers please email us on: enquiries@bmta.co.uk   Committee Document No. BSi Description…

Find out how to access 100% Government Funded support for research and development projects. Get project support from world class measurement science and engineering experts and access state-of-the-art facilities through the UK’s National Measurement Laboratories.

Make UK, the Manufacturer’s Organisation, has a partnership arrangement with BMTA members. Set up to offer practical support and industry insight, Make UK are currently offering BMTA members a free 30 minute consultation on Employment, Law and Immigration.

The Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute (AMPI) is an industry led initiative to drive innovation for the UK’s advanced machinery manufacturers to meet the challenges of developing new technology and entering emerging markets.

The industry led consortium is in the process of defining the business case and delivery model. Following a successful exploratory webinar in September, AMPI is holding an online workshop on 5th November to explore this model.

The Goods Regulation Team, BEIS, have updated their guidance published on GOV.UK regarding the UK domestic regime for manufactured goods. This comes into force on 1 January 2021.

The BMTA is conducting a survey to discover the issues our members are facing regarding employment and the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on your business.

UKAS is currently in the process of reviewing the membership and terms of reference for their Asbestos technical advisory committee (TAC). BMTA members with an interest in the asbestos sector are invited to nominate a BMTA representative to join the committee.

The BMTA is a nominating body for the BSI committee and there are a number of committee vacancies for which we are currently recruiting.