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East of England Manufacturing Support

Everything available to manufacturers in East of England, including support offered UK-wide.

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Support resources

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Funding opportunities

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A record listed for this region is shown as being for the region; a record whose stored coverage is UK-wide is shown as available anywhere. We do not check whether your business is eligible — always confirm with the provider.

Facilities & technical expertise (31)

Equipment, testing and technical teams you can actually use.

Skills & training (11)

Apprenticeships, technical training and workforce development.

  • ServiceIn your region

    Growth and Skills Levy: Apprenticeship Units

    East Midlands Regional Defence and Security Cluster
    East of England

    Short courses of 30 to 140 delivery hours over 1 to 16 weeks. Current manufacturing-relevant units include AI leadership, battery manufacturing, electrical fitting, mechanical fitting and mechanised welding.

    • Digital & Automation
    • Skills & Training
  • TrainingAvailable across the UK

    BCC AI Academy

    British Chambers of Commerce
    UK-wide

    Training offer helping businesses build practical artificial intelligence and digital skills.

    • Digital & Automation
    • Skills & Training

Funding (85)

Grants, loans and finance support for manufacturers.

  • ServiceIn your region

    British Industry Supercharger

    East Midlands Regional Defence and Security Cluster
    East of England

    Electricity policy-cost exemptions and up to 90% compensation for eligible network charging costs.

    • Net Zero & Sustainability
    • Finance
  • ServiceIn your region

    IP Audit Scheme

    Intellectual Property Office / Innovate UK Business Growth
    East of England

    Professional IP audit identifying IP opportunities, risks and recommendations. Maximum funding £2,250 including VAT, with £750 business contribution.

    • Funding & Grants
    • Innovation & R&D
  • Grant schemeIn your region

    Norfolk Business Growth Fund

    New Anglia Growth Hub
    East of England

    Grant fund supporting Norfolk business projects that increase productivity, develop exports or create new offers.

    • Funding & Grants
    • Business Growth

Business growth support (24)

Growth, leadership, productivity and export support.

Innovation & R&D (24)

Research, product development, digital and automation projects.

Net zero & energy (14)

Decarbonisation, energy costs and sustainability support.

  • FacilityIn your region

    Royce at Cranfield Equipment Access

    Cranfield University
    East of England

    SME equipment-access route for materials testing, coating manufacture and performance evaluation in demanding environments.

    • Net Zero & Sustainability
    • Facilities & Technical Support
  • FacilityIn your region

    Royce Cambridge Battery Manufacturing Facility

    University of Cambridge / Henry Royce Institute
    East of England

    Commercial researchers can manufacture, process and investigate scalability of battery materials, with SME access support through Royce.

    • Innovation & R&D
    • Net Zero & Sustainability
  • FacilityIn your region

    Royce Cambridge Open Access Materials Facilities

    University of Cambridge / Henry Royce Institute
    East of England

    Open-access network of deposition, fabrication and characterisation facilities with industry engagement and SME equipment-access routes.

    • Net Zero & Sustainability
    • Networks & Associations

Networks & supply chains (13)

Clusters, associations and supply chain connections.

Local support (61)

Councils, Growth Hubs and Chambers for this area, which usually handle the first conversation.

Regional networks & industry clusters

Networks and sector clusters manufacturers here can join, alongside the public support bodies above.

  • Trade Association

    ADS Group

    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.

  • Trade Association

    British Plastics Federation

    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.

  • Trade Association

    GTMA

    UK-wide

    Established UK trade association for precision engineering, toolmaking and manufacturing service providers, with a supplier directory connecting buyers to member manufacturers.

  • Trade Association

    Make UK

    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.