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Forging the Future: Chris Houston on Skills, Culture & the Welding Crisis in UK Manufacturing

Can UK manufacturing survive without fixing its skills crisis? In this episode of MDs in Manufacturing, Kerry Hope, Managing Director of Castle Employment Group, speaks with Chris Houston, MD of Tadweld, about what it really takes to grow a business, build a winning culture, and tackle one of the biggest threats facing British industry - the shortage of skilled welders and engineers. From record growth to bold cultural change, Chris reveals how Tadweld doubled its team, delivered over 2,500 hours of training, and became one of Yorkshire’s fastest-growing engineering firms. This is a conversation every manufacturing leader - and policymaker - should hear. In this episode you’ll learn: • Why UK welding and fabrication are at a tipping point • How to build a people-first culture that actually retains talent • The truth about apprenticeships and why current funding fails SMEs • How Tadweld used digital innovation and Made Smarter funding to scale • Why investing in people always pays off - even in tough times Chris’ message is clear: if you want to grow, care about your people, move with purpose, and fight for the future of UK manufacturing. Subscribe to MDs in Manufacturing for more real conversations with Yorkshire leaders who are shaping the next era of British industry. #Manufacturing #Leadership #Apprenticeships #SkillsGap #Welding #Engineering #MadeSmarter #MDsinManufacturing #CastleEmploymentGroup #Tadweld