Harpreet Uppal, MP for Huddersfield UK visits David Brown Defence’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
David Brown Defence (DBD) had the pleasure of welcoming Harpreet Uppal, MP for Huddersfield to our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Park Works in Huddersfield UK, where she met with key members of our Global Defence team.
On the day, Harpreet was taken on a tour of our manufacturing facility, where she had the opportunity to see a variety of our gear systems in the build process, along with the results of modernisations that have been made to the business’ infrastructure and capabilities over the last few years, such as new test facilities and new machinery to improve efficiencies.
We were also delighted to share with Harpreet the recent multi-million pound investment we have received from our parent company and how that investment has been used to enhance our capabilities and capacity, and will lead to the creation of 100 new jobs in 2024/25, boosting employment within the region. Harpreet also had the opportunity to meet with our apprentices, who are a real asset to our business and they gave her a flavour of what they love about working for DBD and how their apprentice programmes are progressing.
“It was great to visit David Brown Defence recently. I really enjoyed getting to know members of the team during my tour, and meeting their talented apprentices who are shaping the future of our local economy. I warmly welcome DBD’s recent multi-million-pound investment, which is set to create 100 new jobs and will be a great boost for our town.”
The gear systems produced at our manufacturing facility are extremely complex military platforms which take years to engineer, manufacture, assemble and test. It was fantastic to have the opportunity to showcase our capabilities and how this recent investment will strengthen our ability to complete this work. We’d like to say a huge thank you to Harpreet for taking the time to visit our facility and we look forward to working with her in the future.
Main image shows Harpreet Uppal MP for Huddersfield in the centre, with (L-R) UK HR Manager, Leanne Crowther, first year apprentices; Elliot Barker, Callum Bolton, Tom Clark, fourth year apprentice, Cole Martyn, and Nathan Smith, EHS Lead and Apprentice Mentor.
Harpreet Uppal, MP for Huddersfield with Imran Iqbal, Head of Land Defence
L-R: Kate Norman, Chief Organisation & Development Officer (DBS Group), David Scott, IPT Director - Land (DB Defence), Harpreet Uppal, MP Huddersfield, Mike Helme, Managing Director (DB Defence), Jo Spalding, Head of Business Performance & HSE (DB Defence), Jennie Nicholls, Head of Marketing (DBS Group) and Michelle Rodgers, UK Proposals and Purchasing Manager (DB Defence).