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According to its website, since 2004 the forum has 'represented the UK metals industry to government and the media and during this time has lobbied on key industry issues such as energy, transport and over-regulation.'<ref>Metals Forum publications [http://www.metalsforum.org/press5.htm Appointment:David Baron chairman of Metals Forum] Monday 14 April 2008. Accessed 16/04/10</ref> | According to its website, since 2004 the forum has 'represented the UK metals industry to government and the media and during this time has lobbied on key industry issues such as energy, transport and over-regulation.'<ref>Metals Forum publications [http://www.metalsforum.org/press5.htm Appointment:David Baron chairman of Metals Forum] Monday 14 April 2008. Accessed 16/04/10</ref> | ||
| − | 'The Forum is also recognised by the [[Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform]] (now [[Business, Industry and Skills]]) as one of the umbrella organisations that government sees playing an increasingly important role in representing industry views.'<ref>Metals Forum [http://www.metalsforum.org/ front page] Accessed 16/04/10</ref> | + | 'The Forum is also recognised by the [[Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform]] (now [[Department of Business, Industry and Skills]]) as one of the umbrella organisations that government sees playing an increasingly important role in representing industry views.'<ref>Metals Forum [http://www.metalsforum.org/ front page] Accessed 16/04/10</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:29, 16 April 2010
The Metals Forum is an umbrella trade association and lobby group for the UK metals industry formed in 2004. According to its website it is;
- 'an alliance of metals industries employing nearly 400,000 people in businesses working in virtually every UK town and city. Each year, these businesses sell £50 billion of metals into engineering, construction, automotive, aerospace and other manufacturing sectors.'[1]
According to its website, since 2004 the forum has 'represented the UK metals industry to government and the media and during this time has lobbied on key industry issues such as energy, transport and over-regulation.'[2]
'The Forum is also recognised by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (now Department of Business, Industry and Skills) as one of the umbrella organisations that government sees playing an increasingly important role in representing industry views.'[3]
Contents
Activities
History
Affiliations
People
- David Baron Chairman
- John Parker Vice Chairman
- Derek Tordoff Vice Chairman
- Rupert Hodges Secretary
Funding
Members
- Aluminium Federation
- British Constructional Steelwork Association
- British Metals Recycling Association
- British Stainless Steel Association
- Cast Metals Federation
- Confederation of British Metalforming
- Galvanizers Association
- Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association
- Metals Industry Skills & Performance
- National Association of Steel Stockholders
- Non-Ferrous Alliance
- UK Steel [4]
Publications
Contact
http://www.metalsforum.org 07939 722 447 rh@metalsforum.org
Resources
Notes
- ↑ Metals Forum front page Accessed 16/04/10
- ↑ Metals Forum publications Appointment:David Baron chairman of Metals Forum Monday 14 April 2008. Accessed 16/04/10
- ↑ Metals Forum front page Accessed 16/04/10
- ↑ Metals Forum front page Accessed 16/04/10
