Manufacturing Month 2026
Flagship manufacturing initiative returns with an ambitious programme designed to celebrate, support, and challenge the sector.
Flagship manufacturing initiative returns with an ambitious programme designed to celebrate, support, and challenge the sector.
Manufacturing Northern Ireland has launched Manufaturing Month 2026, a flagship event in Northern Ireland’s business and economic calendar
Manufacturing Month 2026 will spotlight the best of Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector, from cutting-edge innovation to world-class export capability.
Across May, a programme of industry-led events will bring together manufacturers, supply chain partners and decision-makers to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the sector. From leadership forums to networking events and sector showcases, Manufacturing Month is designed to connect businesses, influence policy and support growth across the manufacturing base.
Find out more about Manufaturing Month 2026 and how your business can get involved.
Manufacturing Month events
There is a series of events taking place during Manufacturing Month hosted by Manufacturing NI and partners:
Anchor High Summit 2026
The Anchor High Leadership Summit equips manufacturing leaders with the tools and mindset to ‘anchor high’. Attendees will hear from pioneering leaders with experience of industry and beyond, and will be inspired, challenged, and motivated through a series of curated speakers and industry panels to lead ambitious change for their business and the wider sector.
Join in with the Manufacturing Month celebrations for a day of inspiration, networking, and development on Thursday 28 May 2026.
Find out more and book your tickets now.
You Might Be a Contractor Without Knowing It
On Thursday 15 May join Mills Selig for a webinar detailing how many manufacturing businesses carry out work such as plant installation, fit-outs, specialist engineering, maintenance, commissioning, testing or equipment upgrades without considering that these activities fall within the definition of construction operations.
Smarter testing. Better decisions. Faster routes to market.
On Thursday 15 May join Dr Khadija Tahera from The Open University for a webinar on the VVT Prioritisation Tool, which connects customer needs, compliance requirements, risk and business objectives in one clear process.
First publsihed 29 April 2026