Bespoke digital technology advice & strategic support

If you are a small or medium-sized manufacturer in the East Midlands, you can access: 

• Impartial advice and guidance from digital technology specialists  
• A digital transformation workshop, diagnostic and action plan for your business 
• Match funded grants of up to £20K for the purchase of hardware and software

Learn more about the Made Smarter adoption support offered in the East Midlands

Made Smarter East Midlands is delivered by the Lincolnshire County Council on behalf of the East Midlands Cluster.

If you are a small or medium-sized manufacturer based in the North East, you can access: 

• A one-to-one digital health check 
• Digital transformation workshops 
• Guidance from an industrial digital technology (IDT) specialist 
• Support in identifying possible funding routes to help with the purchase of new technology and equipment 
• A leadership training programme  

Learn more about the Made Smarter adoption support offer in the North East

The programme is delivered by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) and Tees Valley Business

If you are a small or medium-sized manufacturer based in the North West, you can access: 

• Impartial advice and guidance from digital technology specialists - Register for a fully-funded assessment
• A digital transformation workshop and bespoke digital roadmap for your business 
• Advice on how to ensure your people, culture and organisation are ready for digital transformation  
• Match funded grants of up to £20K for the purchase of hardware and software  
• Digital leadership development programme

Learn more about the Made Smarter adoption support offer in the North West

The programme is delivered by The Growth Company in conjunction with Boost, the Business Growth Hub, Cheshire and Warrington LEP, Cumbria LEP, and The Growth Platform. 

If you are a small or medium-sized manufacturer in the West Midlands, you can access: 

• Impartial advice and guidance from digital technology specialists  
• A digital transformation workshop, diagnostic and action plan for your business 
• Match funded grants of up to £20K for the purchase of hardware and software

Learn more about the Made Smarter adoption support offer in the West Midlands

The programme is delivered by the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) Growth Hub, in-conjunction with the Growth Hubs in Greater Birmingham and Solihull, the Black Country, Worcestershire Business Central, The Marches, Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. 

If you are a small or medium-sized manufacturer based in the West of England, you can access: 

• Impartial advice and guidance from digital technology specialists - Register for a fully-funded assessment
• A digital acceleration session and bespoke digital roadmap for your business 
• Advice on how to ensure your people, culture and organisation are ready for digital transformation  
• Match funded grants of up to £20K for the purchase of hardware and software  
• Digital leadership training programme
• A digital intern to help with your technology strategy or implementation.  

Register here to be part of the Made Smarter West of England programme

The programme is delivered by The West of England Combined Authority in conjunction with The West of England Growth Hub, The University of the West of England and The National Composites Centre. To be eligible for support, SMEs must be registered or trading in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol or South Gloucestershire.

If you are a small or medium-sized manufacturer based in Yorkshire and the Humber, you can access: 

• Impartial advice and guidance from digital technology specialists - Register for a fully-funded assessment
• A bespoke digital transformation roadmap for your business 
• Advice on how to ensure your people, culture and organisation are ready for digital transformation  
• Match funded grants of up to £20K for the purchase of hardware and software  
• Digital leadership development programme

Learn more about the Made Smarter adoption support offer in Yorkshire and the Humber

The programme is delivered by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority in conjunction with West Yorkshire Combined Authority, York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub, Hull and East Yorkshire LEP.

An adoption programme is not currently available in your region, but there are a variety of other digital support programmes available across the UK. Please contact your local Business Growth Hub to see what else is available in your area or find out more about Made Smarter innovation programmes [link to innovation]