PODCAST: You won't be the best tomorrow if you don't innovate with Tracey Dawson from Daletech

On this week’s episode of the Should I Stay or Should I Go podcast, Phil Brown sits down with Tracey Dawson to discuss national media appearances, Coronavirus and the importance of apprenticeships.

Tracey Dawson is the Managing Director of Daletech, a Yorkshire-based company who manufacture electronic components for their clients, who are original equipment manufacturers, to help them upgrade their products and grow their own business.

Phil Brown is best known as the Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Absolute Commercial Interiors. The Should I Stay podcast has been created to you with insightful and detailed information, from influential figures and business leaders, that can aid your journey in the business world.

Sit tight for some exciting conversation about the modern world of work, transformational business changes, difficult decisions and some of the lessons that our guest have learnt on their journey.

Here are some of the topics covered in this episode:

Recruiting highly skilled workers whilst putting focus on recruiting apprentices
The 10 year skill gap post-recession
Focusing on low-volume, high-value manufacturing
The evolution of the manufacturing industry
Upskilling engineers
The types of companies that Daletech assist with their manufacturing
Why do you have to be innovative in the manufacturing industry?
The importance of transparency in your business
Daletech's involvement with Make UK
Coronavirus and its effect on the manufacturing industry
Importing products from the Far-East
Only succeeding if your customers succeed
A different view on business growth
People buy from people - the value of relationships and face-to-face interaction
Will electric cars take over the market?
Sustainability in the manufacturing industry
Can solar panels affect your business rates?
How to inspire a career path in children who don't know what they want to do
Are the North the best manufacturers? Or is it just arrogance?
You won't be the best tomorrow if you don't innovate.