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
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UK-wide Manufacturing Support
Everything available to manufacturers in UK-wide, including support offered UK-wide.
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Support resources
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Facilities & technical expertise (20)
Equipment, testing and technical teams you can actually use.
Facility networkAvailable across the UK 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
FacilityAvailable across the UK NPL Mechanical Test Facility
- National Physical Laboratory
- UK-wide
Commercial mechanical testing and independent materials assurance using advanced equipment and expert interpretation.
- Facilities & Technical Support
Skills & training (9)
Apprenticeships, technical training and workforce development.
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
ServiceAvailable across the UK Make UK Accelerated Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
- Make UK
- UK-wide
Revised Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician route recognising prior learning and workplace experience, typically described by Make UK as 24 to 30 months.
- Skills & Training
ServiceAvailable across the UK Make UK Electrical Fitting & Assembly Apprenticeship Unit
- Make UK
- UK-wide
Short practical training covering industrial and single-phase wiring, installation skills and safe systems of work.
- Skills & Training
Funding (74)
Grants, loans and finance support for manufacturers.
ProgrammeAvailable across the UK Accelerated Knowledge Transfer at Cranfield
- Cranfield University
- UK-wide
Short, funded knowledge transfer projects connecting businesses with Cranfield expertise to test an innovation idea.
- Funding & Grants
- Innovation & R&D
ServiceAvailable across the UK Export Insurance Policy
- UK Export Finance
- UK-wide
Insurance cover for exporters against non-payment and certain other risks on export contracts.
- Export
- Finance
ToolkitAvailable across the UK Finance Finder
- British Business Bank
- UK-wide
Online tool helping smaller businesses identify finance options and accredited providers.
- Finance
Business growth support (22)
Growth, leadership, productivity and export 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
ProgrammeAvailable across the UK ADS SME Success
- ADS Group
- UK-wide
Support offer for smaller aerospace, defence, security and space suppliers covering growth, capability and access to primes.
- Business Growth
- Networks & Associations
ServiceAvailable across the UK ADS Supply Chain Solutions
- ADS Group
- UK-wide
Supply chain improvement support for aerospace, defence, security and space manufacturers, including competitiveness and capability programmes.
- Business Growth
- Facilities & Technical Support
Innovation & R&D (15)
Research, product development, digital and automation projects.
Facility networkAvailable across the UK UKRRIN Centre of Excellence in Testing
- UK Rail Research and Innovation Network
- UK-wide
Access route to at-scale rail testing through RIDC Melton, RIDC Tuxford, TfL facilities and Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.
- Innovation & R&D
- Networks & Associations
ProgrammeAvailable across the UK Accelerated Knowledge Transfer at Cranfield
- Cranfield University
- UK-wide
Short, funded knowledge transfer projects connecting businesses with Cranfield expertise to test an innovation idea.
- Funding & Grants
- Innovation & R&D
ToolkitAvailable across the UK ADS Digital Toolkit
- ADS Group
- UK-wide
Digital adoption toolkit helping suppliers assess and improve their use of digital technologies.
- Digital & Automation
Net zero & energy (8)
Decarbonisation, energy costs and sustainability support.
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
ProgrammeAvailable across the UK AMRC Scale-up
- University of Sheffield AMRC
- UK-wide
Series A and later deep-tech companies get technical sprints to validate scalable production systems, improve certification/supply-chain readiness and embed manufacturability into growth plans.
- Innovation & R&D
- Net Zero & Sustainability
ServiceAvailable across the UK Make UK Net Zero Hub
- Make UK
- UK-wide
Support and guidance helping manufacturers reduce emissions, cut energy use and plan decarbonisation.
- Net Zero & Sustainability
Networks & supply chains (10)
Clusters, associations and supply chain connections.
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
Facility networkAvailable across the UK UKRRIN Centre of Excellence in Testing
- UK Rail Research and Innovation Network
- UK-wide
Access route to at-scale rail testing through RIDC Melton, RIDC Tuxford, TfL facilities and Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre.
- Innovation & R&D
- Networks & Associations
Local support (1)
Councils, Growth Hubs and Chambers for this area, which usually handle the first conversation.
Chamber of CommerceAvailable across the UK British Chambers of Commerce
UK-wide
The national body for the accredited UK Chamber network, providing member businesses with expert business support, networking, export services and policy representation.
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.