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NDMA – North Devon Manufacturers Association

REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF MANUFACTURING AND
SUPPORTING SERVICE INDUSTRIES

Network

NETWORK

share knowledge, best practice and
opportunities with other manufacturers

Events

EVENTS

chosen by you, featuring industry topics, best-practice site visits and keynote speakers

Education

EDUCATION

developing North Devon’s future manufacturers

Sustainability

SUSTAINABILITY

addressing climate change and accessing support

Affiliations

AFFILIATIONS

Make UK membership and regional representation groups

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Beyond being part of an incredible network of world-class companies, member businesses can access a range of benefits that include knowledge sharing, industry events and best-practice visits as well as affiliate membership of Make UK.

NDMA Awards

The annual North Devon Manufacturing Awards celebrate the fantastic diversity of manufacturing and engineering output from across the region.

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NDMA represents the interests of manufacturing and our supporting service industries Learn More… Join NDMA today

Uniting Northern Devon’s manufacturing community to provide insights, opportunities and support

Whether you’re a micro, SME or large corporation, membership of NDMA provides a hub for collaboration and networking, communication and engagement

Member and industry news

Apprenticeship Open Evenings in North Devon & Torridge

February 4, 2025

National Apprenticeship Week Engineering Trust Training is partnering with 3 local employers to host apprenticeship…

Business Action | North Devon Business Awards 2025

January 28, 2025

The North Devon Business Awards 2025 are now open for entries with a number of…

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£20,000 R&D Solutions Fund Grants available – call for proposals

January 23, 2025

The University of Plymouth Research and Innovation Directorate are pleased to announce Call 8 of…

MAKE UK | National Manufacturing Conference 2025

January 21, 2025

Tuesday 4 March 2025 Make UK’s annual flagship event is a platform for the manufacturing…

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National Apprenticeship Week 2025

January 21, 2025

National Apprenticeship Week, Monday 10th – Sunday 16th of February 2025, is the biggest week in the…

Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with Petroc

January 21, 2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025: 10th – 16th February Join Petroc College as we celebrate National…

STEM education & the manufacturers of our future

NDMA actively engages with education providers, pupils and students from primary ages, right through to degree level, helping employers to inspire the next generation of manufacturing talent

STEM Ambassadors u0026amp; Schools Engagement

Member representatives participate in STEM activities, career awareness and open events to encourage a connection between schools and local industry

Apprenticeships

Modern apprenticeship paths in manufacturing are more diverse than ever and an excellent way to start a career or even develop beyond degree level

Careers u0026amp; Skills

NDMA works with local economic hubs and education providers to promote Northern Devon as a great place to live and work, with opportunities to upskill and develop

Awards

The annual NDMA Manufacturing Awards celebrate, not only the work of manufacturing businesses, but those of students and pupils in our schools and colleges

Find out more about careers, skills & education…

NDMA numbers

A snapshot of statistics for our core area

800

Square Miles

covered by North Devon & Torridge districts

20

of Devon’s workforce

is employed here

ONE

of just 738 UNESCO Biospheres

in the World

Want to get in touch?

NDMA is run by a volunteer committee, in addition to their daily roles within member companies. Please fill in the form on our contacts page and someone will usually get back to you within a few days.