General manager of Telford firm named among Britain's manufacturing leaders
The general manager of a Shropshire firm has been recognised among the country's leading manufacturing figures.
Jennifer Hughes runs Transicon in Telford which specialises in automated control systems.
Ms Hughes has been named in Britain's Great 100 Manufacturing Leaders list which is run by the Made in Group and recognises individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and commitment to strengthening British industry.
She was selected for being a champion for the sector, for driving and supporting sustainability practices, investing in skills and demonstrating innovation and continuous improvement.
Ms Hughes said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be named among Britain's Great 100 but this recognition reflects not just my own commitment but the dedication of the entire Transicon team to driving innovation and excellence in British manufacturing.
"We're passionate about developing the next generation of engineers and creating sustainable innovative solutions that help our clients across sectors from automotive manufacturing to food and drink processing.”
Transicon, which was set up in 1967 and is based at Queensway Business Park, makes bespoke automation and control systems.
Ms Hughes, who also sits on the industry advisory board of Women in Manufacturing UK, said the company would continue to focus on skills and workforce development, including recruitment into its active apprenticeship scheme.
"We're looking to build the next generation of engineers so we will be actively looking to further develop our apprenticeship programme as well as work with more schools across the borough to champion the importance of STEM skills," she added."
