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Almost £300 billion of defence investment creates a major opportunity for UK manufacturing. But increasing demand, global supply pressures and decades-old material specifications mean steel knowledge could become as important as steel availability.

With Hillfoot sponsoring our Account Manager, Abbie Ward, as part of Sheffield Wednesday FC Ladies Reserves for the 2026–27 season, we discover why football means more to her than ever – and why the backing of her employer makes that support particularly significant.

Ahead of the new football season, Hillfoot Steel has become a Regional Partner with Sheffield Wednesday Football Club for the 2026/27 campaign.

As Formula 1 and the wider motorsport industry continue to push materials to previously unforeseen limits, are engineering knowledge and material selection evolving quickly enough to keep pace?

Why recent events reinforce the importance of resilient UK steel supply.

The revised steel safeguard measures came into effect on 1 July following the Government's announcement in June. Now that we have had time to fully evaluate the changes and their likely implications, these are Hillfoot's initial thoughts and observations.

In the run up to this September’s Motorsport Techno Expo Adam Price, Hillfoot Steel Sales Director and Motorsport specialist, explains why earlier engineering collaboration is essential in high-performance motorsport applications.

The Hillfoot Quarterly Review from Barry Akers, Commercial Director

On 19 March, the government published its updated UK Steel Strategy including significant revisions to steel import quotas and tariffs. These measures are due to come into effect from 1 July 2026.

Hillfoot accelerates supply, removes risk, and locks in quality.