the podcast
Industry First
Honest conversations with the people running engineering and manufacturing businesses across the West Midlands.
Hiring, skills, succession, growth and what is actually working, hosted by
Laura Davies and produced in-house by Marshall Harmony.
WHY INDUSTRY FIRST
Real Conversations About Running Industrial Businesses
After more than 25 years in recruitment, Laura has heard the same challenges described in countless different ways.
Skills shortages. Succession. Recruitment. Growth. People who are difficult to replace.
Industry First gives the people dealing with those challenges a space to talk openly about what is happening inside engineering and manufacturing businesses.
No scripted answers. Just useful conversations with people who know the industry.
Hiring & Keeping People
What employers are doing to attract and retain skilled people, what is changing and where recruitment still goes wrong.
Skills & Succession
Apprenticeships, ageing workforces, specialist knowledge and how businesses are planning for the future.
Running the Business
Growth, capacity, operations and the wider pressures facing engineering and manufacturing leaders.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Straight Talking, From the Shop Floor Up
Hiring & Keeping People
What employers are doing to attract and retain skilled people, what is changing and where recruitment still goes wrong.
Skills & Succession
Apprenticeships, ageing workforces, specialist knowledge and how businesses are planning for the future.
Running the Business
Growth, capacity, operations and the wider pressures facing engineering and manufacturing leaders.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Run an Engineering or Manufacturing Business?
Come and Talk.
If you lead a business, site or function and have something useful to say about people, skills, growth or industry, we would like to hear from you.
Industry First is recorded in the West Midlands and kept conversational.
Hiring & Keeping People
What employers are doing to attract and retain skilled people, what is changing and where recruitment still goes wrong.
Skills & Succession
Apprenticeships, ageing workforces, specialist knowledge and how businesses are planning for the future.
Running the Business
Growth, capacity, operations and the wider pressures facing engineering and manufacturing leaders.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
Watching, Listening and Guesting
What is Industry First?
Industry First is Marshall Harmony’s engineering and manufacturing podcast, hosted by Laura Davies and produced in-house.
What topics does Industry First cover?
Episodes explore hiring, skills, succession, leadership, growth and the challenges facing engineering and manufacturing businesses.
Where can I watch Industry First?
Episodes are published on YouTube and shared through Industry First and Marshall Harmony’s social channels.
How do I become a guest?
If you lead an engineering or manufacturing business, site or function, contact the Marshall Harmony team or Joe Carey to discuss appearing.
Is there a cost to appear?
No. Guests are invited because they have useful experience and perspectives to share.
FOLLOW ALONG
New Episodes on YouTube and LinkedIn
Subscribe and follow Industry First to see new conversations as they are released.
