Manufacturing Growth Programme delivers 12,435 SME jobs as it targets new-look funding landscape
One of the UK’s most successful industrial business support programmes comes to an end in June after helping the manufacturing sector to create or safeguard more than 12,435 jobs since 2016. The Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), which is designed and delivered by...
MGP Client PCE Automation, wins the inaugural King’s Award for Enterprise 2023
The manufacturer is honoured with the UK’s most prestigious commercial award for innovation Amanda Freeland, Manufacturing Growth Manager for Oxford Innovation Advice said “It’s been a great pleasure working with PCE Automation to support this King’s Award application...
#WomenInManufacturing
International Women's Day 8th March We are proud to support International Women’s Day and #EmbraceEquity. We wanted to connect with our wide network of female business leaders. We asked #WomenInManufacturing for their views & their advice for future female...
Manufacturing Growth Programme’s SME Manufacturers survey report
Click here to download a copy of the report. The Manufacturing Growth Programme's SME Manufacturers Survey The Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP) is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and designed and delivered by Oxford Innovation Advice. In...
Celebrating 6 years of the Manufacturing Growth Programme
Click here to view our 6-page celebration document.
MGP delivers business support plea after passing 10,000 jobs milestone
The Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP) which has created and safeguarded over 10,000 manufacturing jobs is urging local authorities to ensure assistance is still in place under the new funding landscape. MGP, which provides grants and dedicated consultancy to SME...
Meet your Manufacturing Growth Manager for the EM3 Region
Following the recent retirement of Steve Sharp, we are pleased to confirm that Robin Simpson will be taking over as Manufacturing Growth Manager for the EM3 region. Robin joined the programme in November 2017 and has been supporting SME Manufacturers in the Solent...
Vote for MGP at the Innovation Awards!
We are to delighted have been nominated as ‘Manufacturing Innovation Champion’ as part of this years Technology Supply Chain Innovation Awards.
Summative Assessment
An external evaluation of the Manufacturing Growth Programme showed that the business support has delivered lasting benefits to SMEs and the improvements made are expected to last for more than five years. The Interim Report was carried out as part of a wider...
Meet your local Manufacturing Growth Manager for the Leeds city region.
Supporting Growth in Manufacturing Meet your Manufacturing Growth Manager - Jeremy Boye Following the recent retirement of David Whiteley, we are pleased to confirm that Jeremy Boye will be taking over as Manufacturing Growth Manager for the Leeds City Region. Jeremy...
150 jobs boost for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire manufacturers
Nearly 150 manufacturing jobs have been created or safeguarded in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire over the last twelve months thanks to the backing of the Manufacturing Growth Programme. The Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), which is funded by the European Regional...
SME manufacturers call for supply chain support as Government eye new business support landscape
Supply chain support and longer-term assistance is at the top of UK manufacturing SMEs’ wishlists if they are to make the most of the post-pandemic recovery and the long-anticipated UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Over three quarters of the 335 firms questioned by the...