CESTAM

The CESTAM network of leaders of advanced manufacturing and technology companies was founded in the Midlands in 2009 with the mission of helping their companies grow intelligently, promoting growth in manufacturing across the UK and putting manufacturing at the centre of Britain's economic growth map. CESTAM is based in Longbridge, Birmingham, at the centre of Britain’s industrial heartland.

• In 2009 manufacturing added £140 billion in gross value to the UK economy
• Manufacturing employs 2.6 million people
• The UK is the world's 6th largest manufacturer by output and the world's 10th largest manufacturing exporter
• Inward investment generated 94,000 jobs in 2009/10, a 20% rise on the previous year.
• Manufacturing is behind 74% of business R&D in the UK

CESTAM stands for the Centre of Excellence for Sales in Technology and Advanced Manufacturing. Come on in if you share our belief that business performance is dependent on a wholehearted commitment to quality in sales and sales management. If you are serious about creating leading-edge performance in strategic sales, it is likely that you will have something to offer CESTAM and something to gain from joining our network.