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
Good Jobs in Northern Ireland: What the Latest Data Means for Manufacturing Firms
The Department of the Economy & NISRA have published the Good Jobs in Northern Ireland 2025 statistics, which provides the proportion of "good jobs" in Northern Ireland between 2017 and 2025, focusing on a variety of key cohorts, such as sex, age, work pattern and...
CyberWise – a Cybersecurity Support Programme for Ards & North Down
Ards and North Down Borough Council have launched CyberWise, a fully funded programme designed to help local SMEs strengthen their cyber security and reduce their exposure to attacks. With cyber incidents now affecting a significant share of UK businesses each year,...
Will the Autumn Budget Help or Hinder SME Growth?
Andrew McClurg, from our partners at Mills Selig- looks at what could be in store from the Autumn Budget Anticipation is building ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025, and uncertainty remains high regarding the impact that a harsh announcement could have on...








