2/1/2010 9:12:03 AM
Positive Signs for Manufacturing Jobs in the South East
Thomas Eggar Manufacturing Index Demonstrates Strength of
Industry
Recruitment specialists Advanced Resource Managers confirmed
that their results reflected those of a report published by Thomas
Eggar suggesting that the outlook is positive for recovery in the
South East.
The Manufacturing Index, compiled for Thomas Eggar by DECISION
business magazine examines the performance of the hundred largest
manufacturers in the region, and the overall results show that
there has been an average growth of 12% in sales across a range of
industries from traditional manufacturing such as pharmaceutical
and automotive production to defence and nanotechnology
suppliers.
Mike Gawthorne, Managing Director of ARM stated:
"Our work with numerous manufacturers in the
region suggested a positive outlook for 2010, and this report
confirms it. We recruit nationally across the industry and the
South East has the second highest concentration of manufacturing
organisations in the country, so news of growth will have a far
reaching impact on jobs for the region. As industry specialists we
will be working with our clients on finding the right candidates
for their growing organisations."
The report lists the sales, pre-tax profits and assets of each
company, together with the percentage change over the year. The
information was taken from the latest audited accounts filed in
December 2009, and comprises all manufacturing organisation with a
functioning head office or registered office at which directors are
based within Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Surrey,
Sussex and Wiltshire.
A copy of the report is
available to download.