MANUFACTURING NORTHERN IRELAND: DELIVERING ACTION FOR INDUSTRY
Northern Ireland’s manufacturing legacy is world-renowned. Whether you produce whiskey or wind turbines, we’re here to support your growth by tackling rising costs, securing rates relief, influencing policy and unlocking funding for skills, innovation, and sustainability.
Manufacturing NI helps our members to thrive, innovate and compete through trusted advocacy, timely insights, valuable connections and hands-on support. We champion collaboration and leadership at every level, helping members to navigate change, embrace opportunity and drive long-term success.
Our Areas of Focus

Defending industrial derating for Northern Ireland manufacturers

Tackling increasing business costs, energy issues and how network prices are applied

Driving policy, strategy and leadership that will develop a pipeline of skilled talent

Delivering industry wide and business specific support for evolving customs arrangements

Working with government, education and industry to support digital transformation

Working with government, education and industry to support industrial decarbonisation
Latest News
DfC – Pathways to Work and Wellbeing – Employer Vanguard Awareness Session – October 2026
The Pathways to Work and Wellbeing Programme, led by the Department for Communities, is partnering with Sir Charlie Mayfield and the UK Keep Britain Working Review, to identify a group of NI Vanguard Employers to test and shape a series of products that support more...
Invite to NW DEPTH Digital Conference 2026
The annual NW DEPTH Digital Conference scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 is a unique opportunity to bring together leading national and international experts to explore the opportunities and challenges arising from the accelerating pace of digital...
Webinar: Why Care – The Missing Ingredient in Continuous Improvement
In our recent webinar, Manufacturing NI Chief Executive Stephen Kelly was joined by Caroline Greenlee of Sustainable People Performance Ltd to explore why people, culture and wellbeing are critical to sustainable continuous improvement. Drawing on more than 20 years’...








