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Tessa Munt MP Visits Manuflex. Manuflex was delighted to welcome local MP Tessa Munt to the factory today. Tessa was greeted by Managing Director Ray Stewart who had extended an invitation to her to visit when they spoke recently. During her 90 minute visit Tessa was given a tour of the factory and spoke to many members of the Manuflex staff. Tessa spent time discussing both local and National issues and gave an insight into the many and varied duties she has as a Member of Parliament. Her visit today was in contrast to her day yesterday when she met US President Mr Barack Obama. Manuflex were delighted to present Tessa with a bouquet of flowers and wished her contiued sucess as an MP. |
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Manuflex working with The King Alfred School. Manuflex and The King Alfred School were placed together by EDT to work on a project for Go4SET. The task was to design, plan and present their work for a Eco-friendly classroom. As part of the project the Students were introduced to the world of work and had to apply a number of strategies in order to achieve their goal. Their task included:- Preparation, planning, design, material assessment, energy provision, siting and presentation to professionals. Rival schools were wide ranging in type and from across Somerset, Bristol and Cardiff. The King Alfred team won the Team Award for their ability to work effectively as a team and make decisions as a group, one of which was far from straightforward. Manuflex Managing Director Ray Stewart said “It was a privilege to work with the staff and pupils at KAS, they were hard working, diligent and are a credit to the school and themselves”. Manuflex would like to thank Mr Kelbrick and students Matt, Ismail, Becky, Alice and Hannah for involving Manuflex in such an enjoyable and worthwhile task. |
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Manuflex wins Apprentice Award Managing Director Ray Stewart was surprised and delighted when attending a recent award ceromony for Apprentices to find that Manuflex had won the Apprentice Employer Partnership Award for 2010. Manuflex has a long standing association with Bridgwater College as they have supported the Manuflex apprentice programme for more than 10 years, starting at a time when apprenticeships were not as popular as they today. Manuflex is equally delighted to report that Haydn Williams has passed all his examinations and is now a fully indentured apprentice – Congratulations Haydn. |
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Manuflex is this month appearing in Model Engineer Magazine.For the first time Manuflex features on the front of Model Engineer magazine, the article outlines the story of how the locomotive the ”Thomas Telford”came into being. Manuflex was asked to provide the metal work for the Loco (not a train you will note – it only becomes a train after carriages are added). The design was taken from a photo of the full size loco and drawings supplied by the Bristol Society of Model and Experimental Engineers. Their track and sidings are based at Ashton Court in Bristol and they are open to the public during the summer. Manuflex Managing Director – Ray Stewart – was privileged to drive the train, minus any passengers, during a recent visit. BSMEE wrote to thank Manuflex and said that “Manuflex became part of the team not just a supplier”. More pictures are available on the Manuflex web site. |
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The Director General of the British Chamber of Commerce visit’s Manuflex.Manuflex was delighted to welcome David Frost, the Director General of the British Chamber of Commerce and were equally delighted to receive Rupert Cox Chief Executive of the Somerset Chamber of Commerce.
Bothguests spent time with Manuflex Managing Director, Ray Stewart. In a wide ranging discussion topics covered trading conditions, Apprenticeships, Banking, education and current business activities. Mr Stewart thanked his guests for their time and will meet with them later in the day at a celebration dinner in honour of Mr Frost. |
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Two Manuflex systems on TV
Two vessels featured on the recently shown “All at Sea”TV program shown on ITV. The two boats were the 102 (see below) and the Sunseeker 52. Each with 3 man celebrity crews the vessels sailed the South Coast and enjoyed or endured differing weather conditions. The show can be viewed for a limited time onwww.itv.com/itvplayer |
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“The Spitfire of the seas rides again…….”
A Manuflex product features strongly in an article in the Mail on Sunday telling the story of HSL 102. Manuflex was asked to make the exhaust sytem for the Boat and a picture of the engine room clearly shows our system in place. The whole article can be viewed at www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1262606 |
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Manuflex:- Apprenticeship Roll of Honour
As a long term supporter of apprentices, Manuflex Limited has been included in the national database for apprenticeships which can be viewed at www.apprenticeships.org.uk/employers/roll-of-honour.aspx Manuflex is proud of its record of continuing support for apprentices and have had at least one apprentice in training at any one time for the last ten years. |
