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• New Chairman to focus on adoption of digitalisation solutions as key for food & beverage sector’s prospects

• Jason Peel to lead major UK operation within the Digital Factory business.
• Plans mark the start of a new era for the business, which plans to grow market share and capitalise on past successes.
• Appointment marks the acceleration of digitalisation strategy for Motion Control.

Keith Thornhill, Head of Food & Beverage, Siemens UK & Ireland, has been appointed as Chairman of the National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering Industry Advisory Board.

• Over ten years industrial digitalisation could boost UK manufacturing by £455bn, increasing sector growth up to 3% per year; creating a net gain of 175,000 jobs whilst reducing CO2 emissions by 4.5%.
• Proposals include the establishment of a ‘Made Smarter Commission’ to support a national plan to put Britain’s small businesses at the forefront of a ‘fourth industrial revolution’.
• The independent Review will inform the basis of Government work towards a sector deal in the coming months.

• A new three sponsorship year deal (2017-2020) has been struck between Siemens and Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry.

• Includes Platform for Investigation - performance platform for STEM demonstrations. Holding events 22 days a year, aimed at 7-14 year-olds.

• Encouraging them and their parents that it's OK to follow a STEM career. 

Newcastle-based Service Wind division of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy wins prestigious RoSPA Award
Winner of the Fleet Safety Technology Trophy and the Fleet Safety Gold award
Gold award recognizes the highest level of recognition for an organisation’s commitment to Health and Safety