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a packed awards ceremony at the Dorchester Hotel, London at the beginning
of July, MG Rover
Group, manufacturers of MG and Rover cars, was announced the winner of
the Manufacturing Foundation Award for the Best Partnership between Business
and Education in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ (IMechE)
prestigious Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2004. The ceremony, hosted
by BBC news reporter Fergal Keane, was attended by over 500 senior engineers
to reward and celebrate the best of British manufacturing and engineering.
James
Bentley, director of the Manufacturing Foundation said: "The effort MG Rover
puts in with primary and secondary school children is quite outstanding.
Let’s hope that the excellent example they have set encourages other
manufacturers to get involved with schools near them."
John Ling, IMechE technical manager, commented: "MG Rover Group was seen
from early in the judging process as the favourites for this award. They
formed effective business partnerships with clients and suppliers to ensure
a successful and innovative company. This dedication, professionalism
and attention to detail has continued into their community and education
partnerships. MG Rover has effectively engaged the workforce who take
the time and trouble to speak, and enthuse, local school children about
engineering. They are an organisation which demonstrates the best of investment
into their local community."
Chris Bowen, pperations director at MG Rover Group, commented: "On behalf
of all my colleagues here at Longbridge, winning the IMechE National Manufacturing
Foundation Award that recognises the partnership between business and
education, is a great honour. We pride ourselves in supporting local and
national communities with a wide range of educational development activities
and this success recognises the commitment and enthusiasm shown throughout
the company."
Chris
continued: "Our education partnerships are diverse; we hold factory tours,
assist with curriculum development, provide work experience, teacher placements,
apprenticeships and personal development for our workforce."
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