AMRICC Centre for Advanced Ceramics
- AMRICC
- West Midlands
Open-access advanced ceramics centre supporting materials development, pilot-scale processing, extreme-temperature testing and commercial scale-up.
- Business Growth
- Innovation & R&D
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Facilities & technical expertise (37)
Equipment, testing and technical teams you can actually use.
FacilityIn your region FacilityIn your region BCRRE UKRRIN Digital Railway Engineering Facility
- University of Birmingham / UKRRIN
- West Midlands
Industry collaboration facility with cyber, electronics, simulation, robotics and railway systems laboratories supporting proof-of-concept and testing.
- Digital & Automation
- Networks & Associations
Skills centreIn your region Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology
- Dudley College of Technology
- West Midlands
Employer-led higher technical and advanced manufacturing training, including higher apprenticeships and engineering pathways.
- Digital & Automation
- Skills & Training
Skills & training (20)
Apprenticeships, technical training and workforce development.
Skills centreIn your region Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology
- Dudley College of Technology
- West Midlands
Employer-led higher technical and advanced manufacturing training, including higher apprenticeships and engineering pathways.
- Digital & Automation
- Skills & Training
FacilityIn your region Centre of Excellence for Shaped Laser Additive Manufacturing
- University of Wolverhampton / ECMS
- West Midlands
Advanced additive manufacturing equipment, applied R&D, materials/process development, commercialisation and specialist training.
- Skills & Training
- Innovation & R&D
FacilityIn your region Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME)
- Coventry University / Unipart Manufacturing
- West Midlands
Industry-led research, live factory facilities, robotic automation, digital manufacturing, metrology and workforce development.
- Digital & Automation
- Skills & Training
Funding (93)
Grants, loans and finance support for manufacturers.
ServiceIn your region British Industry Supercharger
- East Midlands Regional Defence and Security Cluster
- West Midlands
Electricity policy-cost exemptions and up to 90% compensation for eligible network charging costs.
- Net Zero & Sustainability
- Finance
Grant schemeIn your region Business Energy Advice Service Grant Programme
- Birmingham City Council
- West Midlands
Free energy assessments and grant support helping SMEs reduce energy use and carbon emissions.
- Funding & Grants
- Net Zero & Sustainability
Grant schemeIn your region DRIVE35 Supplier Readiness and Transformation Fund
- Business Growth West Midlands (Black Country)
- West Midlands
Fund supporting automotive supply chain businesses to prepare for and invest in transition to new technologies.
- Funding & Grants
- Business Growth
Business growth support (31)
Growth, leadership, productivity and export support.
FacilityIn your region AMRICC Centre for Advanced Ceramics
- AMRICC
- West Midlands
Open-access advanced ceramics centre supporting materials development, pilot-scale processing, extreme-temperature testing and commercial scale-up.
- 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 BCRRE Rail Innovation Cluster
- University of Birmingham
- West Midlands
Industry-facing one-stop knowledge hub helping SMEs enter and innovate in rail, connect to facilities, partners, customers and international opportunities.
- Innovation & R&D
- Export
Innovation & R&D (33)
Research, product development, digital and automation projects.
FacilityIn your region AMRICC Centre for Advanced Ceramics
- AMRICC
- West Midlands
Open-access advanced ceramics centre supporting materials development, pilot-scale processing, extreme-temperature testing and commercial scale-up.
- Business Growth
- Innovation & R&D
FacilityIn your region BCRRE UKRRIN Digital Railway Engineering Facility
- University of Birmingham / UKRRIN
- West Midlands
Industry collaboration facility with cyber, electronics, simulation, robotics and railway systems laboratories supporting proof-of-concept and testing.
- Digital & Automation
- Networks & Associations
Skills centreIn your region Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology
- Dudley College of Technology
- West Midlands
Employer-led higher technical and advanced manufacturing training, including higher apprenticeships and engineering pathways.
- Digital & Automation
- Skills & Training
Net zero & energy (14)
Decarbonisation, energy costs and sustainability support.
ServiceIn your region British Industry Supercharger
- East Midlands Regional Defence and Security Cluster
- West Midlands
Electricity policy-cost exemptions and up to 90% compensation for eligible network charging costs.
- Net Zero & Sustainability
- Finance
Grant schemeIn your region Business Energy Advice Service Grant Programme
- Birmingham City Council
- West Midlands
Free energy assessments and grant support helping SMEs reduce energy use and carbon emissions.
- Funding & Grants
- Net Zero & Sustainability
ProgrammeIn your region Circular Economy for Birmingham Advancing Sustainability
- Birmingham City Council
- West Midlands
Eligible Birmingham SMEs receive free resource-efficiency advice, training and resource-matching support to reduce waste, carbon and costs.
- Skills & Training
- Net Zero & Sustainability
Networks & supply chains (14)
Clusters, associations and supply chain connections.
FacilityIn your region BCRRE UKRRIN Digital Railway Engineering Facility
- University of Birmingham / UKRRIN
- West Midlands
Industry collaboration facility with cyber, electronics, simulation, robotics and railway systems laboratories supporting proof-of-concept and testing.
- Digital & Automation
- 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 (47)
Councils, Growth Hubs and Chambers for this area, which usually handle the first conversation.
Local AuthorityIn your region Birmingham City Council
West Midlands
Chamber of CommerceIn your region Black Country Chamber of Commerce
West Midlands
BCC-accredited Chamber supporting Black Country businesses with advice, networking, representation, skills and international trade.
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.
Innovation Cluster Western Midlands Regional Defence and Security Cluster
UK Defence Innovation Regional Defence and Security Cluster
Innovation Cluster WMG
Academic department at the University of Warwick collaborating with public and private sector partners to drive innovation in science, technology and engineering for manufacturers.