Government launches Make it in Great Britain campaign

The Make it in Great Britain campaign has been backed from leading companies such as Ford of Britain, Brompton Bicycles and Bombardier Aerospace whose bosses will act as industry champions. In Olympic year, an exhibition will take place at the Science Museum will be part of a campaign to include a Make it in Great Britain Challenge, focusing on new innovations yet to be brought to the market. Business minister Mark Prisk also announced that the campaign would be looking to recruit 30 rising stars of manufacturing under the age of 30, '30 under 30', to inspire young people with their own experiences and support the campaign. Business secretary Vince Cable said: "Manufacturing is our most exportable sector and is at the heart of our long term economic vision. We have outstanding manufacturing companies, both large and small and today I want to call on them to join us in being part of the Make it in Great Britain campaign." The Make it in Great Britain industry champions include Will Butler Adams, CEO at Brompton Bicyles, Joe Greenwell, chairman of Ford of Britain and Michael Ryan from Bombardier Aerospace.