NAAME (New Anglia Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering) is dedicated to supporting the growth and success of high-performance engineering and manufacturing companies and individuals throughout Norfolk & Suffolk. Our activities focus on the following core areas: Get Connected: We’ll provide new connections every year, tailored to your business. Find Opportunities: We’ll help you find new opportunities for growth and collaboration. Learn & Lead: Our training programmes will maximise the potential of your workforce. Incubate & Grow: We’ll work closely with you to implement growth strategies. Create Your Stage: Get heard through our events and communications platform. Influence Your Future: We’ll ensure the needs of manufacturing and engineering businesses are heard. NAAME seeks to aid the development of new and existing businesses alike, creating collaborative opportunities in New Anglia through strengthening relationships with academia and educational institutions, as well as across sectors. New Anglia Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering aids businesses through a variety of services: Conferences & Events: Organised by NAAME, learn about the latest trends being explored in the manufacturing and engineering industries. Meet like-minded ambitious businesses to create partnership opportunities as well as showcasing your business. Training & Workshops: With a range of different workshops available to aid developing your business, from Lean Thinking, to Innovation, to Funding, our sessions allow us to meet with you, create personalised strategies, as well as empower your workforce. Manufacturing Groups: Joining one of six Manufacturing Groups currently in operation will allow you to meet local businesses and discuss the difficulties and solutions you are experiencing. Each manufacturing group is chaired by a board of business owners with meetings taking place at a host facility, allowing you to understand best practice being used in industry and build supply chain
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We are excited to announce that Innovate UK will be working with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to 💰 #Invest up to £1 million in expression of interest projects for Grand Challenges in sustainable medicines manufacturing ➡️ https://ow.ly/xYRL50T4O21 Your total project costs will be up to 100% funded. The competition will be closing on 📅 16 October. Apply now in the link above ✍️ #InnovateUK #FundingOpportunity
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3 WEEKS TODAY: Innovate UK Local: East of England Conference in partnership with Connected Innovation! Sign up below for this major free-to-attend innovation conference on 12th September at Norwich Research Park. The event is focused towards entrepreneurs and innovators across the East of England, where you will hear about: ▶ Successful business innovation journeys (sharing lessons learned) ▶ Different pathways and the benefits for companies to work with the region's universities and research institutes ▶ Local innovation support that is available to help your innovative company After a networking lunch, there will be afternoon workshops focusing upon: ▶ Opportunities for innovators 'Beyond Grant Funding' ▶ Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in the East ▶ Pathways and support for Agri-Tech and Food Tech innovators ▶ The Innovate UK No Limits Platform - seeking to address the UK's talent and skills gap for innovation ▶ Enhancing your business with AI We look forward to welcoming businesses from across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Lincolnshire for this important innovation conference to help you on your innovation journey! Innovate UK East I Innovate UK Business Connect I Laura Smith I Howard Partridge I James Allen I Scott Cogman I Katie Snell I Norfolk County Council I Suffolk County Council I Essex County Council I Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority I Bedfordshire County Council I Hertfordshire County Council I
A fantastic free event run by experts at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge helping you to understand which low-cost tech can solve your business needs. sign-up below 👇
Dive into our vibrant Fringe scene at Cambridge Tech Week! Highlights for Tuesday 10th September include: ✨ Digital Needs Workshop at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge - discover how low-cost digital solutions could address your most pressing business needs. ✨ Deloitte's Digital Consumer Trends - Introducing the 'Era of Enough' at Deloitte Cambridge. ✨ Walking in the Shoes of Funders & Founders with Rowan Grobler at St John's College, Cambridge ✨ Deeptech Investor Rooftop Drinks at Mantle Space Ltd ✨ Femtech & the Women's Health Gap at the Pfizer Lecture Theatre, University of Cambridge - learn about the dawn of FemTech and discuss the multi-faceted challenges and opportunities ahead. ✨ Exploring Tech Clusters: Shaping the UK's Defence & Security Horizon with Cyber Cheltenham (CyNam) Full details & FREE sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e79-CNeT #CamTechWeek #techevents #businessdevelopment #technetworking Cambridge Tech Week, 9-12 September, is powered by Cambridge Wireless Ltd
GREAT YARMOUTH, LOWESTOFT AND NORWICH EMPLOYERS NEEDED Unfortunately an engineering firm in Yarmouth has closed with immediate effect which now means we are seeking to support 6 Apprenticeship learners to find new, local employers to complete the courses. The apprentices are either on the #EngineeringFitter or #Mechatronics pathway, currently in years 2/3/4 and studying at East Coast College Can you help at all? Contact James Williamson or Rachel Bunn #engineeringapprentice #manufacturingapprentice
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Funding News Update 📢 Manufacturers, does your business strategy include digitisation? You could be eligible for funding for a Digital Innovation Fund Rapid Demonstrator of up to £50,000, which will support you to digitise your factory. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g3_e_3XS Final Call for DIF, the cut-off date is 30th August 2024 at 4.00 pm. #digitisation #digitalisation #manufacturing #DIF
Engineering Apprenticeship opportunity at MSI-Defence Systems Ltd! More details below 👇
Based in Norwich, this apprenticeship vacancy with a MSI Defence Systems Ltd could be your first step into an amazing engineering career. This apprenticeship vacancy can be found at https://lnkd.in/gK9rJvit #MadeInNorfolk #ApprenticeshipVacancy #Apprenticeship #Norfolk #EarnWhistYouLearn
Sign up to attend the Innovate UK and Connected Innovation Conference on 12th September focused on showcasing innovation support for businesses across the East of England. NAAME will be exhibiting at the important event. The agenda can be found below!
Delighted that we are able to share the agenda (link) for the Innovate UK Local: East of England Conference delivered in partnership with Connected Innovation on 12th September at the John Innes Conference Centre on Norwich Research Park. In the morning, we will hear about: - Successful business innovation journeys, sharing lessons learned with companies in the room. - Different pathways and the benefits of companies working with universities and research institutes. - Local innovation support available to help your company The afternoon will consist of workshops focused on: - Unveiling opportunities for innovators 'Beyond Grant Funding'. - Knowledge Transfer Partnership opportunities in the East. - Pathways for Agri-Tech and Food Tech Innovators & capabilities and support to boost your business. - The Innovate UK 'No Limits' Platform and how we can address the UK's talent and skills gap for innovation. - Enhance your business with AI We look forward to welcoming innovative companies of all sizes and sectors from across the East to Norwich Research Park (from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire) for an exciting day of networking and information sharing to help you on your innovation journey! Innovate UK Business Connect I Innovate UK East I Connected Innovation I Roz Bird I Johnathan Reynolds I Howard Partridge I Laura Smith I Andie McLean I Kevin Ward I Helen Turton I Chris Ellis I Theo Kaciubskyj I Julie Pauley I Sean Cannon I Cathryn Lambourne I Jan Stringer I Sharon Perry I Scott Cogman I Katie Snell I New Anglia Growth Hub I Greater Lincolnshire LEP I Essex County Council I BEST Growth Hub I Hertfordshire Growth Hub I CPCA Growth Hub I South Midlands Growth Hub I Anglia Ruskin University I University of Essex I University of East Anglia I Norwich University of the Arts I University of Suffolk I University of Hertfordshire I University of Bedfordshire I Cranfield University I University of Cambridge
Clarke Welding Services Limited are hiring again - more great opportunities at their facility in #suffolk details below 👇 #suffolkjobs #welding #fabrication
Looking for another TIG pipe welder. We offer £22ph PAYE. 25days holiday plus bank holidays. Requirements: Currently in the UK and do not need visa sponsorship. Level 3 apprenticeship/qualification. Can pass a 6G welding test in stainless/carbon Local to our workshop (mid-Suffolk)
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Just under 5 weeks to go until the Innovate UK Local: East of England Conference in partnership with Connected Innovation! This important event will bring together the East of England's innovation ecosystem and takes place on 12th September at Norwich Research Park! The event is sector agnostic and will showcase case studies and support available for businesses of all sizes and sectors across the East of England. Sign up here for a place: https://lnkd.in/e6y4hy4s We look forward to showcasing the following: ▶Business innovation journeys ▶Local and regional innovation support for your business ▶Opportunities to connect with regional universities and research institutes We will confirm more details on the afternoon workshops shortly, but we can confirm that there will be specific workshops for the Agri-Tech and Food Tech sector given the Innovate UK Launchpad for Eastern England.
📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: FREE hire of a state of the art acoustic imager to help #manufacturers detect air leaks and reduce carbon emissions. In partnership with West Suffolk Council we are now able to offer the free hire of the latest technology for detecting air leaks in your factory for all NAAME members. This initiative not only promises substantial cost savings but also significantly reducing carbon emissions. Manufacturers that have already used this technology have on average detected 28 leaks per facilities and once repaired have lead to cost savings of c. £5,000 We've already had out first member, Bill Cleyndert & Company capitalise on this opportunity. Read the full article below and contact James Williamson to find out more! https://lnkd.in/eww-DP4Z #manufacturingsupport #norfolk #suffolk #ukmanufacturing #leakdetection #aircompressors