Local MP praises ‘forward-thinking’ electronics manufacturer

A local MP has heaped praise on electronics manufacturer Tioga following a recent visit to its Derby base.

Derby North MP Catherine Atkinson recently visited the firm to learn more about the company’s advanced manufacturing capabilities, commitment to skilled local employment and transition to employee ownership.

Tioga provides contract electronics manufacturing services to customers in the medical, defence, industrial and communications sectors.

The company is part of the Tioga Employee Ownership Trust, alongside its sister companies SIXIS Technology and Tioga Design Services.

Together, the group delivers end-to-end UK-based product design, development, manufacturing and data-driven technology solutions.

During her visit, Catherine toured Tioga’s manufacturing facility, met team members from across the business and explored how employee ownership is helping to empower staff, support regional jobs and strengthen the UK’s manufacturing base.

She said: “It was fantastic to visit Tioga and see the highly skilled, high-value work being done here in Derby.

“The business is clearly committed to investing in its people, growing local jobs, and supporting innovation through employee ownership – it’s exactly the kind of forward-thinking company we need more of in the UK.”

The visit also spotlighted SIXIS Technology, Tioga’s sister company and fellow EOT member, which designs and develops HAVSPRO, an intelligent, tool-mounted device that continuously measures and monitors whole body and hand-arm vibration exposure in real time.

HAVSPRO is developed in the UK, manufactured by Tioga in Derby, and used by thousands of workers nationwide, demonstrating the group’s integrated design-to-delivery capability.

Andy Grimmett, chief executive of Tioga, said: “We were delighted to welcome Catherine and share how our employee-owned group is combining innovation, manufacturing and long-term job security right here in Derby.

“Through the Tioga EOT, our teams at Tioga, SIXIS, and Tioga Design Services are working together to grow UK-based capability and deliver real value for our customers, employees and local community.”