To achieve many of the industry’s other visions, it needs to achieve better representation and to ensure a level playing field. The Metals Council, led by senior industry figures, should help achieve this while delivering the sector's strategic approach and ensuring it leads to a sustainable, growth-led future for the industry. The Council should also improve the way the industry communicates its key messages, allowing it to speak with authority to government, other sectors and educators.
To support the development of a sustainable circular economy, commitments sought from policymakers may include:
Having established the Metals Council in 2015, the industry needs to track objective measures of international competitiveness for key parts of the metals industry.
12/02/19 - New Team at UK Metals Council
Member of the UK Metals Council, UKMC, gathered in the Midlands for their regular meeting. The meeting welcomed Simon Juden, who is the new Strategic Director for the UKMC.
12/02/19 - Resource and Waste Strategy Response
The UK Metals Council (UKMC) welcomes the recent publication of the Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy. The document focuses predominantly on the challenges of single-use plastics, the confusion over household recycling, issues with packaging, food waste and waste crime, and as such, has much to commend it.
18/12/18 - Materials Processing Institute CEO to become Chair of leading UK industry body
Chris McDonald, CEO of the Materials Processing Institute, has been elected to a significant position that will play a crucial role in the future of the UK’s metals sector.Mr McDonald has been named Chair of the UK Metals Council (UKMC). He will formally take over the position in March 2019, after being voted in as Chair at the latest UKMC Board Meeting, in November.
