Minister co-chairs first meeting of business leaders for digital task force
28 Sep 2018
Business Secretary Greg Clark has co-chaired the first meeting of the Made Smarter Commission to discuss how the UK manufacturing industry can be transformed through industrial digital technology (IDT).
The body will address how to implement the Government’s Industrial Strategy and transform manufacturing by new techniques such as 3D printing, simulation testing and other innovative uses of IDTs as well as the need for improved ambitious leadership.
The business secretary commented: “There is a lot of incredible work being done in digitising the manufacturing industry and it’s work we want to share throughout the sector. Everyone around the table has contributed to Industrial Strategy and I genuinely believe we are living in one of the most exciting times since the first Industrial Revolution
“Everything from agriculture to retail is being transformed and if we get this right workers will benefit as much as investors.”
Co-chaired by Siemens CEO Professor Juergen Maier, the commission members include:
- Co-chair – Business secretary Greg Clark
- Co-chair – Prof Juergen Maier, CEO Siemens UK
- Dame Judith Hackitt, Chair, EEF
- Regis Simard, president pharma supply chain GSK
- Deborah Sherry, chief commercial officer GE Digital
- William Lee, CEO Renishaw Plc
- Hayaatun Sillem, CEO, Royal Academy of Engineering
- Margaret Wood, chair ICW
- Mike Lewis, associate sales director Lambert Engineering
- Carolyn Fairbairn, CEO, Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
- Ian Funnell, CEO, ABB
- Dame Fiona Kendrick, chair and CEO Nestle UK and Ireland
- Warren East, CEO Rolls Royce Plc
- Frances O’Grady, general secretary TUC
- Oliver Benzecry, MD Accenture
- Katherine Bennett, senior vice president Airbus UK
- Nigel Whitehead, CTO BAE Systems Plc
- Andrea Hough, MD, AT Engine Controls
- Ralf Speth, CEO, Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
