Making Scotland’s Future: a vision for manufacturing
Information on a programme of work to strengthen Scotland’s manufacturing sector
About
Making Scotland’s Future (MSF) is an established collaborative platform to support the success and resilience of Scotland’s manufacturing economy. The MSF vision is:
For Scotland to become the home of manufacturing innovation, to be seen as an inventor and producer, not just a consumer of goods - innovative, thriving and international looking.
Cross-sectoral and interagency collaboration is a core and defining feature of Making Scotland’s Future. The aim is to respond nimbly and effectively to the needs of Scottish manufacturers, with a special focus on innovation, upskilling and the adoption of relevant technologies. Core partners include the three regional enterprise agencies, Skills Development Scotland, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), and other relevant centres of expertise.
Meanwhile, a Strategic Leadership Group (SLG) meets quarterly to consider the big opportunities and challenges facing the sector. The group brings senior business leaders from across the sector together with representatives with from our key delivery agencies. It is co-chaired by Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic. For more details, see Strategic Leadership Group for Manufacturing.