Sir Peter Luff becomes NDI Patron
06/01/2015 MAKE UK
Sir Peter Luff, MP for Mid-Worcestershire and former Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, is to become a Patron of NDI, the trade body representing companies involved in the defence sector.The move comes just weeks after NDI's ownership was taken over by EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, allowing NDI members to benefit from being part of the largest and most influential force backing UK manufacturing and engineering.
Sir Peter Luff's ongoing involvement and now patronage will further boost the support and expertise that NDI is able to provide member companies, most of which are SMEs, to help them to develop and grow their businesses across the defence, security, aerospace and space sectors, both nationally and internationally.
Sir Peter Luff, MP for Mid-Worcestershire and former Minister for Defence Equipment and Support, says: "I valued greatly my relationship with NDI when I was Min (DEST) and am delighted to be given this opportunity to support this fine organisation. It's vital that the voice of the smaller companies in our outstanding defence and security supply chain is heard and that they have access to the best information about the markets in which they operate, and that is precisely what NDI offers them."
Terry Scuoler, Chief Executive of EEF, says: "I am delighted that Sir Peter has accepted the role of being a patron of NDI. NDI has an excellent reputation for supply chain solutions and now as part of EEF is ideally positioned to provide the business support and intelligence needed to unlock opportunity for British manufacturers. Sir Peter brings energy, interest and experience to the table and will be instrumental in making sure UK engineering benefits from NDI's knowledge and expertise."
Mike Maiden, Chairman of NDI's Advisory Board, says: "We are delighted and honoured that Sir Peter has agreed to become a Patron. He is already a member of NDI's Advisory Board and, in that capacity, we have benefited enormously from his knowledge and experience - including as a former Defence Minister - as well as his enthusiasm for the engineering sector and the part which SMEs play within it.
"I look forward to working closely with Sir Peter and our other Patron, Lord Willy Bach to support the business aspirations of our member companies."
For more information, please contact:
Commander Andy Collier
NDI Lead
EEF, the manufacturers' organisation
EEF House
Queensway North
Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead
NE11 0NX
Tel: 0191 4973278
Email: acollier@eef.org.uk
Web: www.eef.org.uk
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