Funding for UK manufacturers

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  Invest NI Skills Growth Programme

  Invest NI

  Invest NI co-funding for skills development tied to a NI business growth plan. Co-investment programme supporting NI businesses to grow capability through training and skills development linked to growth plans. It is aimed at NI businesses investing in capability uplift to support growth. Eligibility typically requires Northern Ireland businesses with a credible growth plan and committed training investment. Application: Via an Invest NI client executive.

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  Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)

  Innovate UK

  A three-way partnership between a business, a UK knowledge base (university, college, research organisation) and a graduate "Associate" embedded in the business. Innovate UK part-funds the project — typically 50% for SMEs, 33% for larger firms — to transfer specialist capability into the company.

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  Knowledge Transfer Partnerships — Management KTP

  Innovate UK

  A KTP variant that brings management expertise from a UK business school into an SME via an embedded Associate. A variant of KTP focused on embedding strategic management practice from a UK business school into an SME. It is aimed at SMEs seeking strategic management capability uplift with academic support. Eligibility typically requires UK SMEs partnering with a UK business school. Subsidy rates set per call. Application: Aligned with KTP rounds.

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