Why Garner Osborne Are Proud Supporters of UK Manufacturing
At Garner Osborne Circuits, supporting UK manufacturing is more than a principle, it is a responsibility we carry into every PCB we fabricate and every PCB assembly we deliver. As a leading UK PCB manufacturer, we believe that strong national capability, resilient supply chains, and trusted British engineering are essential to the industries we serve.
Our memberships with MAKE UK Defence and Made in Britain reflect this commitment. They are not just badges to us, but declarations of what we stand for and how we contribute to the future of UK manufacturing.
Our Commitment to UK Manufacturing
For more than 35 years, Garner Osborne has invested in skilled workers and British capabilities. Every PCB we manufacture is produced in our UK facility in Newbury, giving customers the traceability and reliability that only a domestic supply chain can truly provide.
Supporting UK manufacturing means:
- Strengthening national resilience
- Reducing dependency on often volatile overseas supply chains
- Protecting critical infrastructure
- Investing in local skills and engineering talent
- Ensuring quality through British standards and oversight
As a PCB manufacturer UK organisations rely on for precision and reliability, we take pride in contributing to the strength and sustainability of British industry.
Why We Are Members of MAKE UK Defence
MAKE UK Defence represents more than 850 organisations across the UK’s defence supply chain. Our membership reflects a deliberate commitment to supporting mission‑critical programmes with high‑reliability PCB manufacturing and PCB assembly solutions.
We believe in strengthening the UK's defence capability
Defence programmes rely on assured, traceable, UK-based manufacturing. We are proud to support defence organisations with UK made high quality PCBs, whilst providing a personalised service to make sure you feel part of the team.
We share MAKE UK Defence’s commitment to responsible industry practice.
Ethical, secure and compliant manufacturing practices are vital when working with products that are mission critical, and this spans beyond our defence sector. When you know your manufacturing partner follows these principles, you have peace of mind that when your product goes out into active use, it's going to perform as expected.
A membership that goes beyond a badge and certificate.
For defence organisations, and organisations who need their products to be manufactured to the same rigorous standards that our defence sector requires, having a partner that is committed to that sector has incredible value.
Our MAKE UK Defence membership highlights and enhances our ability to deliver high-reliability PCB fabrication for defence and defence standard applications, open and continuous improvements in quality and assurance and an operational resilience that goes hand in hand with secure supply chain practices.
Why We Are Members of Made in Britain
Like MAKE UK Defence, Made in Britain unites thousands of manufacturers who proudly design and product their products in the UK. For Garner Osborne, this membership is our statement of identity, and our statement of purpose.
Customers deserve confidence in product origin
When you see the Made in Britain logo on our website, our social media, our documents or anywhere else, it tells a story. The story is that this supplier provides clarity, trust and assurance to their customers that the products being made are being made in the UK by a dedicated team of experts.
We want to champion UK innovation
Our commitment to UK innovation goes beyond Garner Osborne. The PCB technology that we make underpins countless British-engineered systems and products, from medical devices, to sensing and instrumentation, to aerospace technologies. We work closely with our customers and partners to make sure that our standards match their own and that UK Manufacturing is championed across the globe.
Supporting UK Manufacturing with High Quality PCB Solutions
Supporting UK manufacturing means more than producing PCBs on British soil, it means investing in capability, engineering expertise, and the long‑term resilience of the industries we serve. At Garner Osborne, our PCB manufacturing and assembly operations are built around the needs of UK organisations who rely on dependable, high‑quality technology.
Every project begins with understanding the application and environment, as well as the performance expectations. Whether we’re producing PCB Prototypes for early‑stage development or delivering full‑scale PCB production for mission‑critical systems, our UK‑based facility ensures complete traceability, controlled lead times, and consistent quality.
Our capabilities span the full PCB lifecycle, including:
- High-quality Bare board manufacturing
- Advanced SMT and assembly
- Box Build
- X-Ray, 3D AOI inspection and full testing solutions for quality assurance
- A suite of complimentary solutions including Conformal Coating
- Industry accredited with AS 9100D & ISO 9001, ISO 13485, Cyber Essentials Plus and JOSCAR Accredited
Our value lies in how these capabilities come together. Rapid prototyping allows UK innovators to iterate quickly. Scalable production supports programmes that need reliability at volume. Conformal coating via our sister company Active‑PCB Solutions enable customers to consolidate suppliers and reduce risk. And throughout every stage, our engineering teams work collaboratively with customers to solve problems, refine designs, and ensure the final product performs exactly as intended.
This is what supporting UK manufacturing looks like in practice: dependable capability, delivered locally, with the expertise to help British organisations bring their technology to life.
Talk to us about your next project and PCB requirements
If you’re looking for a trusted UK PCB manufacturer or PCB assembly partner for your next project, our team is ready to help. Get in touch with us today here.
