Ford confirms resumption of UK production

Ford has confirmed it will restart production at its Dagenham Engine Plant in Essex and Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales from Monday, 18 May.

The resumption at Dagenham and Bridgend means that all of Ford’s European manufacturing facilities will be back at work.

Graham Hoare, chairman, Ford of Britain, said: “As we return to work at our two engine plants in the UK, our key priority is the implementation of Ford’s global standards on social distancing and strengthened health and safety protocols to safeguard the well-being of our workforce.”

Ford resumes work with a comprehensive set of safety standards on social distancing and employee health and safety actions which exceed the UK government’s current guidance.

Hoare said: “The past few months have been an extraordinary period for our business and our country, but throughout the pandemic Ford people have shown the strength of character that truly makes them the backbone of Britain.

“From building sub-assemblies for the VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium at Dagenham, to manufacturing face masks at our Dunton Campus, and from loaning in excess of 200 vehicles to more than 40 organisations including 10 National Health Service ambulance trusts, to those in our workforce engaged in supporting their communities in a wide range of actions, Ford employees have made a valuable contribution to this country’s fight against coronavirus.”