Hello and welcome to the new Monster Industry. For 2009, we thought we’d re-launch the Monster Industry in a simpler, more focused and punchier format. Quite simply, each quarter we'll bring you a concise article on one of the live issues facing the manufacturing and engineering sector and then invite two industry insiders to give their point of view. The really good part is we want you to give us your feedback, opinions, thoughts and views on the issue in hand and upload them directly onto our Monster forums so that everybody can take part. It's a great chance to share your wise words with us all and make Monster Industry a real live ‘mouthpiece’ for the industry for everyone to enjoy. We look forward to your input soon. The UK’s lack of engineers looks set to continue hogging the headlines in 2009. If money can solve the problem, where could it be most effectively spent? Or, if the problem is a more fundamental one of perception of the profession, how to best set about changing that negativity? Read more If you had to pick one or the other, do you think more government funding or a drive to change peoples' attitude and perception of Manufacturing & Engineering is what’s required to stimulate the industry? Read more In this issue we look at what we can expect to be paid for the diffrent jobs and career paths within the Manufacturing and Engineering sector. Read more What’s your question about the Manufacturing and Engineering industry? What would you like to be discussed? Please let us know. Let us know If you’ve received this newsletter from a friend and want to receive it regularly, click on the RSS button opposite. Find out where the best Manufacturing and Engineering jobs are and see salary comparisons in your UK region or local area. Check out our Local Job Guides tool. You’ll find all the latest employment information, including salary data, house prices and local job vacancies by town or region. Monster Industry will be even more useful with your thoughts and input. Tell us what you’d like to read more of, or what we could do better. For up-to-date jobs, tips and career advice, sign-up to receive a free subscription of our regular bi-weekly award-winning newsletter; the M word. Take a look and sign-up here. If you would no longer like to receive emails from Monster.co.uk, please >unsubscribe here. Subscription to job search agent alerts will remain unchanged.