Modern Leadership Best Practice Event
16th July 2025
Imagine a community of like-minded ambitious manufacturing leaders who show up, openly share ambitions and challenges to push themselves to break through the boundaries of possibility… Would you join them?
Join us on the 16th July for a best practise event hosted by Joe Carr, Managing Director of Carrs Pasties, a third-generation family business. Over the last ten years Joe and his team have mastered adopting best practice and transformed the business from an old local institution into a nationally recognised brand.
At the event, he will be sharing his modern leadership journey providing not only insights and strategies on how he and his team have reshaped the brand, culture, operations and manufacturing facility but the challenges he’s overcome as well.
Over the last 10 years Joe and his team have:
✅ Created a great culture where everyone grows together to strive for improvement in everything they do.
✅ Established a successful evolving brand by developing a deep understanding of the customer and aligning product development closely with their needs and expectations.
✅Transformed, modernised and expanded the manufacturing facility to support business growth.
✅ Improved operational efficiencies which have significantly maximised business performance.
As part of this event you will:
✅Get an in depth tour of Carrs Pasties' facility.
✅Learn insights and strategies from Joe Carr and his team on building a nationally recognised brand, creating a great culture, improving operational efficiencies and developing a state-of-the-art facility.
✅Share thoughts and ideas in a safe manufacturers only environment.
✅Gain tools and techniques that work in SME manufacturing, that you can take back and implement with your team.
✅Have the opportunity to connect with like-minded manufacturing leaders who share the same challenges.
Agenda
10.00am – Arrival, teas and coffees.
10:20am – Welcome and introductions.
11:00am – Evolving the brand and creating a culture of continuous improvement
11:45am – Comfort break
12:00am – Factory tour
13:00pm – Lunch
13:45pm – Improving operational efficiencies and developing a state-of-the art facility
14:30pm – Q&A and group discussion.
15:30pm – Close
Event Details
📅Date: 16th July 2025
⏲️Time: 10am - 3:30pm
📍Location: Carrs Pasties, 458 Manchester Road, Bolton
About the Manufacturers' Alliance
Established in 2013, the Manufacturers' Alliance is an independently owned business, with an overarching passion to support the manufacturing community at the heart of our economy.
We are the go to organisation for business leaders in the manufacturing sector that want to develop modern leadership skills, lead a high performing team and be a force for good in the world.
Business owners and leaders that join the Manufacturers’ Alliance are lifelong learners that want to continue to develop themselves in order to remain effective. They are progressive and have a strong desire to continue to improve. They love be around like-minded manufacturers, and share challenges and ideas with each other. And most importantly, they don’t have big egos. They are humble, supportive and open to doing things differently.
When you join the Manufacturers’ Alliance, you are joining a like-minded community that will support and encourage you on your journey towards sustainable business growth and leadership excellence. You will be part of a cause that makes a positive difference in the world.
"The MA has helped me to feel more confident and ready to take on the world. I'm trying to steer the company and when you see others doing it well, that's very valuable"
Rachael Baker, Managing Director, JJ Smith
"You feel you are a part of something where everyone cares about your business. I always take away a piece of gold."
Alex Grace, Managing Director, Banana Moon Clothing
FAQ's
Who can attend the event?
The event is for Managing Directors and Owners of manufacturing businesses.
Do I need to be a member of the Manufacturers’ Alliance to attend?
No, the event is open to both members and non-members.
What is the cost to attend?
There is no cost to attend and is free to both members and non-members.
Who else will be attending the event?
The event will be attended by manufacturing Directors and Owners.
What if I would like to attend an event but can’t make the date?
Don’t worry, we’ll be holding more events throughout the year, register your details and a member of our team will be in touch with you to share details of upcoming events we have.
Yes, the event will be held in a manufacturers only environment.
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