The UKMFG PR Diary for UK Manufacturers and Businesses 2025
Useful Info
Here’s our mid-year update on key manufacturing, business, and UK economic dates, along with a great selection of awards and events. Sign-up to keep updated on key dates you can piggyback on for your PR activity, and top tips on how to use the UKMFG PR Diary to secure high-profile earned media and press coverage, and lots of other opportunities to raise your profile.
We will be running some PR strategy and PR piggybacking sessions soon to help you make the most of the UKMFG PR Diary, so don’t forget to sign-up and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn or the Nellie PR team.
At Nellie PR, we champion businesses and also love supporting UK manufacturers – building go-to brands and thought leaders. If you would like to benefit from strategic PR, do book a free consultancy call with Ellen Carroll.
The UKMFG PR Diary is curated to help give growing businesses and manufacturers a voice, and help them make the most of opportunities to raise their profile, build credibility, trust, reputation, recognition, and relationships.
Please feel free to share and use the UKMFG PR Diary, but please credit and tag Nellie PR and use the #UKMFGPRDiary hashtag. You’ll also find us on LinkedIn Nellie PR Agency, and Instagram.
Why use the UKMFG PR Diary
Many of these key dates are used by journalists to help inform their editorial calendars and planning desks to plan features, news, and interviews. To bring these stories to life, they need real-life businesses to talk to and are always looking to interview and feature UK manufacturers and businesses. That’s where you come in…
How to use the UKMFG PR Diary
- Prepare your story in advance so you can pitch and provide timely comments to the press and wider media, such as your predictions, expectations, and even your hopes ahead of big announcements, or an end-of-year review or predictions for the future
- Pitch your spokespeople for interviews and reaction – building thought leadership
- Provide commentary and piggyback on trends or figures – prepare in advance and send out timely reaction. The media regularly cover stories related to energy prices, the Industrial Strategy, Spending Review, interest rates, inflation, labour market trends and skills, investment, use statistics to report on issues such as skills and the workforce
- Piggyback on survey results to position your business in a positive light
- Put your business forward as a case study to be interviewed during or ahead of big releases or announcements
- Plan your social media – join in conversations, celebrate and champion initiatives and build relationships and understanding on LinkedIn
- Events and visits – plan your own and/or take part in events such as National Manufacturing Day to raise the profile of your business and attract talent into the industry, secure speaking opportunities, and network with your future customers and change perceptions of the manufacturing industry
- Awards – boost your credibility, reputation, and boost staff morale with a stronger profile
- Secure guest blog posts and opinion articles on the back of issues raised and changes taking place in your industry
- Plan your blog posts and content marketing in advance, such as behind-the-scenes videos of your skilled staff in action
- Email newsletters – provide themes to focus on for your customers and decision-makers
- Marketing, such as timely direct mail and invitations
- Add to it – think of all the other issues and key dates coming up, such as changing legislation, and focus on the issues that you are passionate about – where do you want your voice to be heard?
If you need a well-connected and proactive PR agency to support you, get in-touch with Nellie PR or connect with Ellen Carroll, founder of Nellie PR, on LinkedIn.
We also support in-house teams, CEO, and leaders to benefit from strategic PR that PAYS.
Getting Started
Download this handy template to make a note of the key dates that matter to you, what opportunities they present, and what action to take.
Remember, please feel free to share and use UKMFG PR Diary, but please credit and tag Nellie PR and use the #UKMFGPRDiary hashtag.
Other UK manufacturing hashtags are #UKMFG #ManufacturingUK #UKmanufacturing #SupportUKMFG #ShoutAboutUKmfg
Keep sharing positive UK manufacturing news, network, and support the fantastic UK manufacturing and wider business community.
Monthly
Many of the statistics listed below are published monthly* and more frequently.
July 2025
All month: Independent Retailer month
All month: Christmas in July
Manufacturing PMI: first working day & Services PMI: third working day
1st: Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap published
1st: Small Business Strategy (oral evidence)
1st: Landmark Review of Parental Leave launched (Department of Business & Trade)
2nd: Inspiring Engineering Excellence
2-5th: New Designers
3rd*: Bank of England (BOE) Monthly Decision Maker Panel
3rd*: ONS Business insights and impact on UK economy
4th: Make UK Manufacturing Awards (entry deadline)
4th: The Lloyds British Business Awards
4th: Enginuity Skills Awards 2025
TBC: The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Survey (QES)
TBC: The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO)
TBC: Trade Confidence Outlook (BCC)
5-6th: Festival of Making
7th: BOE Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting
8-10th: Source Fashion
9-10th: Advanced Materials Show
9-10th: Vehicle Electrification Expo (VE Expo)
9-10th: Battery Cells and Systems Expo
11th*: ONS UK Trade Statistics
11th*: Index of Production (ONS)
11th*: GDP monthly estimate, UK
14th: Everywoman Entrepreneur Awards (deadline)
14th: Make UK/BDO Regional Manufacturing Outlook 2025
14th: REC Report on Jobs
15th: BBC Sewing Bee starts
15th: Chancellor’s Mansion House Speech 2025
16th: CBI Industrial Strategy Roadshow
17th*: ONS Labour Market Overview
19th (approx): Lloyds UK Sector Tracker
21st: Make UK/Barclays Report on Rail Infrastructure
22nd: ONS UK Manufacturers Sales by Product
24th: Business Insights and Impact on the UK Economy (ONS)
25th*: ONS Retail Sales Report
25th*: CBI Industrial Trends Survey
TBC: Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
28th: SMMT Car, Commercial Vehicle and Engine Manufacturing figures
29th*: Bank of England (BOE) Effective Interest Rates
29th*: BOE Money and Credit
29th (TBC): Insider Made in Wales Awards (entry deadline).
31st: Rail Fares Index 2025
31st: Small Business Strategy Published
Don’t forget to sign-up to get regular updates, advice and invites from Nellie PR, and to download the full UKMFG PR Diary. Do book a free consultancy call if you would like advice about the impact of PR and find out how your business or organisation could benefit from more strategic PR that PAYS.
August 2025
Manufacturing PMI: first working day & Services PMI: third working day
4th: Bank holiday (Scotland)
5th: Scottish Qualifications Authority, SQA results
5th: NIESR Summer 2025 Press Conference
6th: ONS International Trade in UK Nations, Regions and Cities
7th: BOE Monthly Decision Making Panel data
7th: ONS Business Insights and Impact on the Economy
7th: UK Interest Rate Decision and Monetary Policy Report
12th* (approx): ONS Labour Market Overview
14th*: GDP monthly estimate, UK
14th: A Level, BTEC, and T-Level results day (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland)
14th: ONS Business Investment in the UK
14th*: Index of Production (ONS)
14th:* UK Trade Statistics
20th approx*: ONS Retail Sales Report
21st: Business Insights and Impact on the UK Economy (ONS)
TBC: Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
21st: GCSE results day
22nd* (approx): CBI Industrial Trends Survey
22nd* (approx): ONS Retail Sales Report
27th: Ofgem Energy Price Cap
25th: August Bank holiday
28th*: SMMT Car, Commercial Vehicle and Engine Manufacturing figures
Don’t forget to sign-up to get regular updates, advice and invites from Nellie PR, and to download the full UKMFG PR Diary. Do book a free consultancy call if you would like advice about the impact of PR and find out how your business or organisation could benefit from more strategic PR that PAYS.
September 2025
Manufacturing PMI: first working day & Services PMI: third working day
1st*: BOE Effective Interest Rates
1st: BOE Money & Credit
1st: Free childcare rollout completed
1-5th: Zero Waste Week
4th: BOE Monthly Decision Maker Panel data
4th: Business Insights and Impact on the UK Economy
8th: S&P Global/REC Report on Jobs
9th: The King’s Awards for Enterprise, application deadline
10-11th: UK Metals Expo
11th*: GDP monthly estimate, UK
11th: CBI Scotland Annual Dinner
12th-21st: Heritage Open Days
12th*: ONS Index of Production
12th:* ONS UK Trade Statistics
15th (approx): ONS Labour Market Overview
15th: Make UK/BDO Q3 Manufacturing Outlook Survey
17th: National Family Business Dinner
18th: National Family Business Day
18th: Business Insights and Impact on the UK Economy
18th: BOE Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting
18-22nd: London Fashion Week
18th: Emcon Show
18th: Business Insights and Impact on the UK Economy
20th approx*: ONS Retail Sales Report
22-28th: National Recycling Week
24th: ONS Business activity, size and location 2025
25th: National Manufacturing Day UK
25th* (approx): CBI Industrial Trends Survey
25th: Insider Made in Scotland Awards 2025
TBC: Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
26th-12th October: British Food Fortnight
23rd: PPMA Total Show
23rd: UK Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES)
25th*: SMMT Car, Commercial Vehicle and Engine Manufacturing figures
28th-2nd October: Shetland Wool Week
29th*: BOE Effective Interest Rates
29th*: BOE Money & Credit
30th: Business Investment in the UK
Don’t forget to sign-up to get regular updates, advice and invites from Nellie PR, and to download the full UKMFG PR Diary. Do book a free consultancy call if you would like advice about the impact of PR and find out how your business or organisation could benefit from more strategic PR that PAYS.
October 2025
All month: Black History Month
All month: Wool Month, The Campaign for Wool
Manufacturing PMI: first working day & Services PMI: third working day
2nd: BOE Monthly Decision Maker Panel data
3rd: Buy British Day
4th-10th: World Space Week
4th: Business Insights and Impact on the UK Economy
TBC: The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO)
6-17th: Bradford Manufacturing Weeks
6th (approx): The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Survey (QES)
8th: Women with Metal
8-9th: The Engineering Design Show
10th*: GDP monthly estimate, UK
14th* (approx): ONS Labour Market Overview
16th*: ONS Index of Production
16th*: UK Trade Statistics
TBC: Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
20th: Make UK/RSM annual Investment Monitor
23rd: Insider Made in Wales Awards
23rd: The Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES)
23rd* (approx): CBI Industrial Trends Survey
24th*: SMMT Car, Commercial Vehicle and Engine Manufacturing figures
25th: Ofgem Energy Price Cap
25th: ONS Retail Sales Report
29-30th Advanced Engineering 2025
29th*: Bank of England (BOE) Effective Interest Rates
29th*: BOE Money & Credit
TBC: National Manufacturing Barometer Report (SWMAS)
TBC: Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
30th: Business demography, quarterly, UK
Don’t forget to sign-up to get regular updates, advice and invites from Nellie PR, and to download the full UKMFG PR Diary. Do book a free consultancy call if you would like advice about the impact of PR and find out how your business or organisation could benefit from more strategic PR that PAYS.
November 2025
Manufacturing PMI: first working day & Services PMI: third working day
6th Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting
6th*: Monthly Decision Maker Panel data
7th: Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards (winners revealed)
10-21st: COP 30
10-12th: The Manufacturer Live, including The Manufacturers’ Leaders Summit and
The Manufacturer MX Awards (awards ceremony) 12th
10-14th: Tomorrow’s Engineers Week
11th (approx): Make UK Manufacturing Outlook
11th: The Lloyds British Business Awards ceremony
12th*: GDP monthly estimate, UK
12th* (approx): ONS Labour Market Overview
13th*: ONS Index of Production
13th*: UK Trade Statistics
13th: Business Investment in the UK
14th (approx): 29th: ONS Business Investment in the UK
17th-23rd: Global Entrepreneurship Week
18th: LEEA Awards (awards ceremony)
18-19th: LiftEx Exhibition
19th: Advanced Manufacturing Conference 2025 (ICAMM 2025)
TBC: Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
20th: Business Demography
20th* (approx): CBI Industrial Trends Survey
(TBC): Investing in People: CBI/Pertemps Employment Trends Survey
22nd* (approx): ONS Retail Sales Report
24th: CBI Annual Conference
24th: Tony Blair Institute report on tech adoption and growth
24-28th: Family Business Week
25-28th: WorldSkills UK national finals
26th: Autumn Budget
26th: OBR publishes economic and fiscal forecast
26th: National Apprenticeship & Skills Awards (national final)
28th: Green Friday (instead of Black Friday)
28th: SMMT Car, Commercial Vehicle and Engine Manufacturing figures
28th: Profitability of UK companies (ONS)
30th: St Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s National Day
Don’t forget to sign-up to get regular updates, advice and invites from Nellie PR, and to download the full UKMFG PR Diary. Do book a free consultancy call if you would like advice about the impact of PR and find out how your business or organisation could benefit from more strategic PR that PAYS.
December 2025
Manufacturing PMI: first working day & Services PMI: third working day
1st*: Bank of England (BOE) Effective Interest Rates
1st: BOE Money & Credit
1st: Cyber Monday
2nd: 14th: Everywoman Entrepreneur Awards (awards event)
4th*: Monthly Decision Maker Panel data
11th: Christmas Jumper Day
12th: GDP monthly estimate, UK
12th: ONS UK Index of Production
12th*: ONS UK Trade Statistics
15th: Make UK/BDO Q4 Manufacturing Outlook survey
16th (approx): ONS Labour Market Overview
18th* (approx): CBI Industrial Trends Survey
18th: BOE Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting
19th*: SMMT Car, Commercial Vehicle and Engine Manufacturing figures
19th: ONS Retail Sales Report
TBC: Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
22nd: Business Investment in the UK
TBC: Lloyds Bank Business Barometer
25th: Christmas Day
31st: New Year’s Eve
TBC: Make UK Manufacturing Outlook, quarter 4
Don’t forget to sign-up to get regular updates, advice and invites from Nellie PR, and to download the full UKMFG PR Diary. Do book a free consultancy call if you would like advice about the impact of PR and find out how your business or organisation could benefit from more strategic PR that PAYS.
Please note that some of these UK manufacturing and economic dates are provisional, some dates have not yet been released, and all are subject to change, so please check in advance. If you notice any errors or obvious omissions, please let Nellie PR know. It’s a work in progress, a labour of love, and we would love your feedback, especially if you’ve found it useful.
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