PECM Issue 19 2016 | Page 24

For the third consecutive show Lloyds MACH is the biggest event of its kind in the A dedicated Learning and Development Banking Group are headline sponsors of UK and the hub for the nation’s advanced Zone, sponsored by Sandvik Coromant, the exhibition. David Atkinson, Head of manufacturing sector, providing Lloyds a will act as a base for student visitors as Manufacturing, SME Commercial Banking, platform to interact with a huge number well as housing some key exhibits and a said “Manufacturing is a hugely important of key players in the sector as well as showcase of MTA Members' apprentices sector to Lloyds, as it is to the UK economy thousands of manufacturing businesses.” and graduates at work. James Fudge MTA’s as a whole. It is natural therefore that the As well as showcasing new technologies Head of Events, said “The MTA is always Bank is so supportive of MACH 2016. and the latest products, MACH will looking at new ways to encourage young welcome the next generation of talent to talent into the industry and the Learning the exhibition. and Development Zone at MACH 2016 will do just that.”