Jim Davison can fix it for industry
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Manufacturing champion Jim Davison aims to fix it for
industry and jobs across Kent, Medway and the South East.
As the region's new director at the Engineering Employers
Federation (EEF), he is promoting the interests of some 45,000
manufacturers employing 687,000 people and contributing £44bn to
the economy.
These firms are seen as the job creators that will compensate
for job losses across the public sector. The EEF expects industry
to out-perform the rest of business over the next 12 months.
Mr Davison is responsible for member services but will also
represent the needs of industry to policy-makers, with the aim of
helping to shape a business environment that creates a more
balanced economy. "Manufacturing in the South East has a key role
to play in delivering economic prosperity and jobs," says Mr
Davison.
"This region is home to the largest number of manufacturing
companies in the country and as such it is vital that the voice of
industry is heard at all levels of government, particularly as we
focus on creating a sustainable recovery during 2011."
Keith's Far East challenge
Award-winning global retail activation company RTC has appointed
Keith Fleet, the current operations director of RTC (Europe) in
Sittingbourne, to the position of general manager RTC (Asia). The
appointment gives Fleet responsibility for the entire Asia side of
the business, which is headquartered in Shanghai and employs 30
people in China and Hong Kong.
RTC (Asia) is a key location for the global parent company,
which designs and manufacturers bespoke retail interiors,
store-ready shelving and storage units, and offers independent
planning and design services as well as shopper research data. The
company also ensures the design, layout and quality of major
international brands and retailers is delivered consistently
worldwide.
"This is a new position, and I'm looking forward to the
challenge in the Far East," says Mr Fleet. "My aim is to increase
RTC's capabilities and make our offering more robust. We're looking
to invest further in the support we give to activating
international brands at retail and boost the low-cost manufacturing
side."
RTC recently won a global award for a range of point of purchase
(POP) display systems created for Siemens' hearing aids. It was
presented at the annual World's Best Healthcare Advertising awards
ceremonies in New York.
Tuesday, March 08 2011
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