SME Support

Demonstrators. Digital twinning, Smart Manufacturing, Energy Storage, Battery

Industrial Grade Fabrication Equipment. 3D printer farm including, metal and resin printers, 3D digital scanners, water jet cutter, CNC engraving and laser cutter, robotics, small scale manufacturing, electronics workshop

Prototyping expertise. Guidance and support from industry professionals and consultants to develop, prove, prototype and commercialise next generation Net Zero products and processes with a clear ‘end to end’ route to market.

Workforce Development. Level 2 – 5 Rapid upskilling, reskilling and new skilling in:-
Industrial digitalisation (automation, robotics, smart manufacturing, machine learning, connected systems, data analysis, Industry 4.0 and Factory of the Future, Cyber Security)
Electrification ( Isolation/lockout and re-energising of EVs, Electrical Engineering Fundamentals for EVs, Quality checks, Safety, Legislation and Standards, Battery Fundamentals, Battery Manufacturing, High Voltage Battery and Systems Assembly, Design Diagnostics, EV Prototype Build, Quality Management and Testing Additive manufacturing ( Computer aided design, powder handling, manufacture, health & safety, post processing.

Supply chain opportunities. Support to repivot your business to plug net zero supply chain gaps for OEMs, Tier 1s and 2s.

Specialist business support services.

Bid writing Support. To unlock grant funding support from a range of funders including Innovate UK, and the Ministry of Defence.

Structured capital raise. 'Pathway 2 Equity' (P2E) investment readiness service, and pitches to investors including GC Angels, £6 million GM Innovation Seed Fund and £95 million Sure Valley.

Collaborative R&D projects. Facilitate introductions and links to industry, academic and other complimentary SMEs to undertake joint projects.

Industrial Grand Challenge Competitions – opportunity to solve the industrial challenges of large manufacturers seeking breakthrough solutions to give them a competitive advantage.