England
Everything available to manufacturers in East Midlands, including support offered UK-wide.
57
Organisations
81
Support resources
73
Funding opportunities
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Equipment, testing and technical teams you can actually use.
Industry access to additive, composites, metrology, advanced machining, PEMC, ZCIC and related aerospace manufacturing expertise.
Medical technology companies can access product design, prototyping, cleanrooms, testing, human factors, robotics, biomaterials and regulatory-aligned development expertise.
Specialist automotive and advanced-engineering apprenticeships, EV/high-voltage training, robotics, metrology and bespoke workforce development for businesses.
Apprenticeships, technical training and workforce development.
Employer-led higher technical training and apprenticeships aligned to engineering, manufacturing, digital and low-carbon workforce needs.
Specialist automotive and advanced-engineering apprenticeships, EV/high-voltage training, robotics, metrology and bespoke workforce development for businesses.
Consultancy, contract manufacture, measurement, prototypes, small-batch production, manufacturing systems/process improvement and collaborative R&D.
Grants, loans and finance support for manufacturers.
Electricity policy-cost exemptions and up to 90% compensation for eligible network charging costs.
Professional IP audit identifying IP opportunities, risks and recommendations. Maximum funding £2,250 including VAT, with £750 business contribution.
Advice and grant support for Greater Lincolnshire manufacturers adopting digital technologies to improve processes.
Growth, leadership, productivity and export support.
UKAS-accredited electronics compliance, certification, testing and market-access support.
One-to-one eligible business support, overseas market expertise, buyer and supply-chain access, workshops, trade missions and events.
Funded one-to-one business support for Leicester businesses covering growth, digital adoption and decarbonisation.
Research, product development, digital and automation projects.
Employer-led higher technical training and apprenticeships aligned to engineering, manufacturing, digital and low-carbon workforce needs.
Industry access to additive, composites, metrology, advanced machining, PEMC, ZCIC and related aerospace manufacturing expertise.
Medical technology companies can access product design, prototyping, cleanrooms, testing, human factors, robotics, biomaterials and regulatory-aligned development expertise.
Decarbonisation, energy costs and sustainability support.
Employer-led higher technical training and apprenticeships aligned to engineering, manufacturing, digital and low-carbon workforce needs.
Industry can engage with national-scale combustion and aerothermal research facilities through tailored R&D packages for aerospace, automotive, marine, energy and thermal applications.
Rail test environment for vehicles, equipment and technology development, adhesion/brake testing, infrastructure trials, filming and operator competence work.
Clusters, associations and supply chain connections.
Independent materials and product testing, inspection, qualification and certification.
UKAS-accredited electronics compliance, certification, testing and market-access support.
Access route to at-scale rail testing through RIDC Melton, RIDC Tuxford, TfL facilities and Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.
Councils, Growth Hubs and Chambers for this area, which usually handle the first conversation.
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Networks and sector clusters manufacturers here can join, alongside the public support bodies above.
UK-wide
The UK trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space industries, representing manufacturers and their supply chains on policy, market access and industry data.
UK-wide
The leading trade association for the UK plastics industry, representing raw material suppliers, processors and the wider supply chain with technical, regulatory and sustainability support.
UK Defence Innovation Regional Defence and Security Cluster
UK Defence Innovation Regional Defence and Security Cluster
UK-wide
Established UK trade association for precision engineering, toolmaking and manufacturing service providers, with a supplier directory connecting buyers to member manufacturers.
UK-wide
The manufacturers' organisation, formerly EEF, championing UK engineering and manufacturing with employment law and HR, health and safety, training, net zero and productivity services.
