Transcript stakeholder briefing

SUPPORTING MANUFACTURING IN THE SOUTH WEST
Why this event?
• Manufacturing employs over 123000 in the south west
• Provides 12% GDP of SW Economy
• Much changed Business Support Landscape
• Help identify all the support which exists for manufacturers:
•Process Improvement
•Product development
•Seeking new markets
•What funding is available
•How to access finance
•How to up-skill your workforce
• Apprenticeships: The benefits and support
• What resources Universities/Colleges can offer
•What membership organisations can do to help
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SUPPORTING MANUFACTURING IN THE SOUTH WEST
Target Audience:
Manufacturers
Manufacturing Support Organisations
MANUFACTURING ADVISORY SERVICE (MAS)
Clive Turner
Supporting Manufacturing in the South West, Plymouth University
8th November 2012
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS FOR MAS FUNDING
• Developing a medium to long term strategy for growth
• Developing and / or introducing new products
• Reducing operational costs
• Application of Lean principles (especially beyond the
manufacturing shop floor)
• Introduction of advanced manufacturing techniques
• Introduction /improvement of Supply Chain Activity
NON - ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
• Sales lead generation, identifying selling agents (UK &
Overseas)
• Generation of marketing and selling materials
• Intellectual property fees
• Anything related to websites or social media
• Open training courses, NVQ courses
• Anything that is a statutory requirement
• Preparing annual accounts, Tax and VAT consultancy
MAS GRANT SUPPORT
• Up to £3,000 available for each company
• 50% matched by the company ( i.e. You pay £3000 we pay £3000 )
• Grants awarded during or following the on site review
• Grants are measured against return on investment based on business
growth opportunities
• Simple application form, completed and approved by your local advisor –
turnaround time within a week
• Repeat Projects
1st Project in rolling 12 month period – up to 50% subsidy
2nd Project in rolling 12 month period – up to 40% subsidy
3rd Project in rolling 12 month period – up to 30% subsidy
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CASE STUDY
Arc Energy Resources Ltd
http://hilltribemedia.vzaar.me/961470
TALK TO US
“I
don’t think that any manufacturer could fail to benefit from MAS.
They provide support from both the top down and the bottom up
and gave us the confidence we needed to go forward and grow
the business”
TALK TO US
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To those who haven’t yet talked to us, you have nothing to lose,
To those who have, talk with us again because we can now help with a lot
more.
Whatever your barriers to growth, if you don’t already
know where to get the support you need, contact
MAS, we are the signpost for sourcing manufacturing
Advice Information and Guidance, and we might also
be able to provide some necessary funding.
HOW TO CONTACT US
• National Helpline Number
• 0845 658 9600
• Website
• www.mymas.org
• Twitter @mymas_mfg
• Clive Turner
• [email protected]
• M: 07964114541
THANK YOU
for manufacturers