A Huntingdon company that strategically supports the medical, R&D, defence and fast-growing AI sectors is calling on the government to maximise the potential impact of the advanced manufacturing sector.

Goodfellow, which supplies cutting-edge materials and metals to more than 5,000 customers across the world, sent out the rallying call during a visit by local MP Ben Obese-Jecty.

The Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement heard how the Ermine Business Park-based firm was expanding across the globe, with a new £1.5m precision engineering centre in the US and several acquisitions reinforcing its position in the EU market.

He also heard how it needs reduced trade friction, lower energy prices and easier access to grants to ensure the business maximises the UK’s strategic focus on critical materials.