AMRC North West
- AMRC
- North West England
AMRC facility in the North West providing manufacturing research, testing and technical support for industry.
- Innovation & R&D
- Facilities & Technical Support
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North West England Manufacturing Support
Everything available to manufacturers in North West England, including support offered UK-wide.
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Facilities & technical expertise (39)
Equipment, testing and technical teams you can actually use.
FacilityIn your region FacilityIn your region Dalton Cumbrian Facility
- University of Manchester / National Nuclear User Facility
- North West England
External industry access to irradiation, materials processing and characterisation facilities with expert experimental support.
- Facilities & Technical Support
Skills centreIn your region Gen2 Engineering Nuclear and Manufacturing Training
- Gen2 / City & Guilds
- North West England
Employer-responsive apprenticeships, adult training, higher technical education and short courses for engineering, nuclear and manufacturing workforces.
- Skills & Training
- Facilities & Technical Support
Skills & training (15)
Apprenticeships, technical training and workforce development.
Skills centreIn your region Gen2 Engineering Nuclear and Manufacturing Training
- Gen2 / City & Guilds
- North West England
Employer-responsive apprenticeships, adult training, higher technical education and short courses for engineering, nuclear and manufacturing workforces.
- Skills & Training
- Facilities & Technical Support
Skills centreIn your region North West Training Council
- North West Training Council
- North West England
Advanced manufacturing and engineering apprenticeships, commercial training, recruitment support and flexible workforce upskilling for employers.
- Digital & Automation
- Skills & Training
Skills centreIn your region The Engineering College Merseyside
- The Engineering College
- North West England
Industry-designed engineering and manufacturing apprenticeships and workforce training across machining, welding, fabrication, electrical and mechanical disciplines.
- Skills & Training
- Innovation & R&D
Funding (95)
Grants, loans and finance support for manufacturers.
ServiceIn your region British Industry Supercharger
- East Midlands Regional Defence and Security Cluster
- North West England
Electricity policy-cost exemptions and up to 90% compensation for eligible network charging costs.
- Net Zero & Sustainability
- Finance
ServiceIn your region GM Advance
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- North West England
Investment fund offering subsidised loan and equity finance to advanced manufacturing and materials businesses in Greater Manchester.
- Funding & Grants
- Finance
ServiceIn your region IP Audit Scheme
- Intellectual Property Office / Innovate UK Business Growth
- North West 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
Business growth support (28)
Growth, leadership, productivity and export support.
FacilityIn your region Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre Composites Facilities
- University of Manchester
- North West England
Formulation, processing, pilot-scale manufacture, testing and scale-up of advanced composites, polymers, rubbers and related materials.
- Business Growth
- Innovation & R&D
Facility networkAvailable across the UK Eurofins E&E UK Testing and Certification Network
- Eurofins Electrical & Electronic UK
- UK-wide
UKAS-accredited electronics compliance, certification, testing and market-access support.
- Business Growth
- Networks & Associations
ServiceIn your region Advanced Manufacturing Sector Support
- Growth Platform
- North West England
Sector support and signposting for advanced manufacturing businesses in the Liverpool City Region.
- Business Growth
- Networks & Associations
Innovation & R&D (34)
Research, product development, digital and automation projects.
FacilityIn your region AMRC North West
- AMRC
- North West England
AMRC facility in the North West providing manufacturing research, testing and technical support for industry.
- Innovation & R&D
- Facilities & Technical Support
FacilityIn your region Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre Composites Facilities
- University of Manchester
- North West England
Formulation, processing, pilot-scale manufacture, testing and scale-up of advanced composites, polymers, rubbers and related materials.
- Business Growth
- Innovation & R&D
FacilityIn your region Materials Innovation Factory
- University of Liverpool
- North West England
Flexible access to advanced lab equipment, robotics and automation, technical support, contract research and longer-term collaborative R&D.
- Digital & Automation
- Innovation & R&D
Net zero & energy (10)
Decarbonisation, energy costs and sustainability support.
ServiceIn your region British Industry Supercharger
- East Midlands Regional Defence and Security Cluster
- North West England
Electricity policy-cost exemptions and up to 90% compensation for eligible network charging costs.
- Net Zero & Sustainability
- Finance
ServiceIn your region Digital Manufacturing Accelerator
- MTC
- North West England
Access to a £15m advanced manufacturing testbed with a Digital Proving Ground and reconfigurable factory environment to explore, test and validate digital and automation technologies before deployment.
- Digital & Automation
- Net Zero & Sustainability
ServiceAvailable across the UK ADS Supply Chain Solutions Framework
- ADS
- UK-wide
Industry-approved diagnostics and improvement pathways including continuous improvement, digitalisation, sustainability, SC21 and Aero Excellence.
- Digital & Automation
- Net Zero & Sustainability
Networks & supply chains (15)
Clusters, associations and supply chain connections.
FacilityIn your region Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Centre
- SMMC
- North West England
Open to SMEs and larger firms for advanced-materials development, prototype and test work, manufacturing scale-up and expert collaboration.
- Innovation & R&D
- Networks & Associations
Facility networkAvailable across the UK Element UK Testing Inspection and Certification
- Element Materials Technology
- UK-wide
Independent materials and product testing, inspection, qualification and certification.
- Networks & Associations
- Facilities & Technical Support
Facility networkAvailable across the UK Eurofins E&E UK Testing and Certification Network
- Eurofins Electrical & Electronic UK
- UK-wide
UKAS-accredited electronics compliance, certification, testing and market-access support.
- Business Growth
- Networks & Associations
Local support (53)
Councils, Growth Hubs and Chambers for this area, which usually handle the first conversation.
Local AuthorityIn your region Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
North West
Local AuthorityIn your region Blackpool Borough Council
North West
Local AuthorityIn your region Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
North West
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.
Innovation Cluster North West Regional Defence and Security Cluster
UK Defence Innovation Regional Defence and Security Cluster