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INDUSTRYNEWS

South Yorkshire Business
Woman Named in
Manufacturing’s Top 100

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»»A South Yorkshire
entrepreneur, who set up a fabrication business
during the recession has been named as one of
the top 100 people working in manufacturing
in the UK.
Lynne Darwin, Director at South Yorkshire
based Building Product Solutions has been
listed in The Manufacturer’s Top 100 list of
manufacturing role models.
The Top 100 list is published annually to
raising the profile of manufacturing, dispelling
myths and showcasing the sector as vibrant,
exciting, and creative.
From a standing start six years ago, Lynne
has built the £3.5m turnover business which
now employs 56.
Building Product Solutions is currently
operational on 142 development sites across the
North of England. It recently opened its own
glass plant, bringing the entire fabrication process
in-house,
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Lynne said: “It’s a huge honour to be
recognised among so many leading people in
the manufacturing industry.
“I’ve worked in this sector from a young
age and I’ve seen first-hand how rewarding
it is to have a career in manufacturing. I’ve
spoken previously about encouraging young
people, to consider careers in STEM and this
achievement places me in the perfect po sition
to continue to promote the industry.”
The most inspiring 100 people working in
manufacturing were chosen by an expert panel of
influential people and previous winners such as
Nigel Fine, CEO, Institution of Engineering and
Technology, Alan Foster, Operations Director,
McLaren Racing and Terry Scuoler, CEO, EEF.
The list was formally launched at a dedicated
event in Birmingham last November, where the
role models, members of industry and national
press celebrated their achievements within the
manufacturing industry.

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