The Birmingham office of international accountancy firm Mazars hosted the launch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants’ new Manufacturing Special Interest Group.

The event brought together technical experts and leading individuals from across the industry, with presentations from Stephen Ray, finance director, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, and David Sayers, international tax partner at Mazars.

This meeting focused on the challenges being faced by manufacturers who are looking to set up operations overseas.

The new manufacturing group is free to join and has been tailored specifically to provide finance professionals working in the manufacturing sector with the latest developments and technical knowledge via wealth of online resources and exclusive events.

Pictures by John James