BCSA member celebrates 40 years of supporting UK manufacturing and skills

The Haley Group has marked the start of its 40th anniversary celebrations by welcoming Professor Tim Minshall, Head of the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, to speak to its engineers about the importance of manufacturing capability, engineering skills and innovation.

The event reflected the Group’s long-term commitment to engineering excellence and people development. Over the past 40 years, it has successfully brought a number of companies out of administration, safeguarding critical skills and creating sustainable employment.

Professor Minshall’s talk explored the importance of strong design thinking, resilient manufacturing capability and technical expertise in supporting innovation, continuous improvement and long term-growth.

The event also formally launched a year of milestone celebrations across the Group’s structural steelwork businesses, including: 40 years of William Haley Engineering and 35 years of FLI Structures.

Founded in 1986, the Haley Group employs around 170 people across its operating companies.