Developing Workforce Skills
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce
Develop the talent your business needs to grow. From inspiring school children and supporting apprenticeships to advancing leadership capability, our...
Driving Productivity & Innovation
Improving performance through innovation
Get more from what you already have. Lean practice, digital adoption and collaborative problem-solving that deliver measurable results. Supporting innovation,...
Delivering Sustainable Solutions
CleanTech for competitive advantage
Get ahead of net zero before if gets ahead of you. Cleantech, hydrogen and energy projects that turn compliance into...
MTF Network believes success comes from learning, whether apprentice or graduate. Manufacturing is in our DNA, but we must embrace change, expand networks, and lead from the front to secure Northern Ireland’s future in advanced manufacturing and engineering.
David Watson, MTF Chair 
Shaping the Future of Manufacturing Together
The MTF Network (formerly the Manufacturing Task Force) connects business leaders, educators, policymakers, and innovators to strengthen the advanced manufacturing and engineering ecosystem across Mid and East Antrim.
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What’s the latest news with the MTF Network
MTF Network welcomes major advanced manufacturing investment in Larne
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and the MTF Network have welcomed the announcement that Xi’an Superconducting Wire Technologies Co....
Activate Your Curiosity set to inspire the next generation of STEAM innovators
We’re once again putting curiosity, creativity and innovation at the heart of learning, with the launch of the dynamic 2026/27...
Business investment in Mid and East Antrim doubles to £20m
Business investment in Mid and East Antrim has more than doubled to £20m in the past year, according to Invest...
