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Destra Engineering - Stepping out of your comfort zone and scaling up

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  • Duration: 2 mins
  • Publication date: 20 Feb 2020
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Abstract

Destra Engineering Ltd produces components covering a wide range of applications and specialises in various forms of injection moulding. Join the Managing Director, Sarah Williams, to find out how she increased sales by 30% in 18 months, the importance of networking and investing in the right people, materials and tools. Sarah also shares lessons for other SMEs to help them go the extra mile.

Keywords:
  • British manufacturing
  • Budgeting
  • Customer needs
  • Engineering
  • Enterprise
  • Injection moulding
  • Innovation
  • Inspire
  • SME

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Speaker

  • Sarah  Williams

    Sarah Williams

    Destra Engineering, Managing Director

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