Project Outcome | Manufacturing Growth Programme

Essex Manufacturer Diversifying to Support Changes to Remote Working Across Communities

April 28th 2020

The dynamic directors who care deeply about their employees and the wider community, were growing significantly pre COVID19 however they have taken a huge hit on their activity supplying to the retail and events industry but are determined to be back up and running as soon as possible.

SME manufacturers need urgent financial support as job losses loom amid Coronavirus crisis

April 27th 2020

Latest Manufacturing Barometer highlights a need for accelerated Government support as SME businesses go into steep decline. Small to medium-sized (SMEs) manufacturers are calling for greater and faster financial support from the Government as they confront plummeting...

Leeds firms join forces to supply NHS Nightingale hospitals with equipment

April 17th 2020

Two Yorkshire businesses have been working together to help supply NHS Nightingale hospitals with equipment. Herida Healthcare and Perry Uniform, both based in Leeds, have joined forces to manufacture and supply specialist mattresses and mattress covers to new...

West Yorkshire manufacturer begins making ventilator components at cost, whilst their order book halves due to COVID-19.

April 14th 2020

Whilst their order book halved in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak this precision engineering business sought opportunities to keep the business ticking over.

Campaign calls on Businesses to donate PPE to NHS #ppe4nhs

April 6th 2020

A new campaign has been launched, calling on businesses in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to support NHS staff dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Launched by Martin Rigley MBE, Managing Director of Lindhurst...

Opportunities for Manufacturers

March 27th 2020

The UKs manufacturers are coming together and showcasing their strength, here are some opportunities for SME Manufacturers to support.