Programmes, training, technical expertise and business support from across the UK manufacturing ecosystem. Start with your region, then narrow by what you need help with.
3M Buckley Innovation Centre / University of Huddersfield
Yorkshire and the Humber
UK businesses can access metal/polymer additive manufacturing, industrial X-ray CT, microscopy, metrology, design and prototyping with specialist support.
Open-access R&D and demonstration centre taking bio-based products and processes from lab scale toward commercial manufacture, with scale-up and business support.
Business access to materials characterisation and fabrication, technical services, consultancy, training, collaborative R&D and SME equipment-access routes.
Sovereign casting technology facility supporting casting development and industrialisation, including major titanium melting capability and expansion to larger Sheffield premises in late 2026.
Industry and research partners can access process development, specialised GMP viral-vector manufacturing, translational guidance and regulatory expertise.
University of Leeds / National Nuclear User Facility
Yorkshire and the Humber
Industry and research users can access large configurable rigs, molten-salt capability, advanced diagnostics and pilot-scale flow experiments for nuclear and advanced process systems.
Industry can access advanced metal additive, directed-energy deposition, robotic welding, sintering, powder and near-net-shape manufacturing capability.
No-cost R&D support for eligible West Yorkshire SMEs using engineering, scientific instrumentation, robotics, CNC and advanced characterisation. Programme runs to March 2029.
Intellectual Property Office / Innovate UK Business Growth
East Midlands, East of England, Greater London, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Professional IP audit identifying IP opportunities, risks and recommendations. Maximum funding £2,250 including VAT, with £750 business contribution.
East Midlands, East of England, Greater London, North East England, North West England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Up to 20 days of NPL specialist measurement science and engineering expertise and facilities at no charge, subject to eligibility.
East Riding Council / University of Birmingham / Siemens Mobility
Yorkshire and the Humber
Rail supply-chain hub offering flexible office/workshop space and industry events connecting SMEs with rail buyers, standards, export and innovation expertise.
Provides a regional route for SMEs and non-traditional suppliers to connect with defence stakeholders, innovation pathways and commercial opportunities.
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.