The Technology Supply Chain

25/09/2025

🌟 West Midlands Innovation & Growth Conference 🌟

📅 Friday 10th October | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Millennium Point, Birmingham

Join MDs, entrepreneurs and industry leaders from manufacturing, technology and life sciences for a day packed with:

✅ New ideas & opportunities
✅ Grants & funded innovation support
✅ Insights from top national and regional speakers
✅ Discussions with potential customers & partners

Find out how to get into new supply chains (including defence and energy), discover how to thrive during difficult times and how to make the most of grants, innovation support and new opportunities.

🎤 Featuring:

Lt Cdr Jonathan Aylett – Maritime Enterprise / Defence Industrial Strategy

Simon Harrison – Group Head of Strategy, Mott MacDonald

Thomas Baumgartner – Finance Director, voestalpine Metsec plc

Chris Corkan – Regional Director, Make UK

Saqib Bhatti MBE – Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation & Technology

👉 Don’t miss the region’s premier innovation event. Places are complimentary but limited! We already have over 300 people registered. Book now at:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wm-innovation-and-growth-conference-tickets-1321697255069?aff=oddtdtcreator

The region’s premier gathering for Manufacturing, Technology and Life Sciences companies and those that support them.

19/03/2025

Manufacturing Grants and Funded Support Briefing- discover the grants and programmes available and influence future ones.

You are invited to join us from 8:30-11:30 am on Friday, 28th March at Wolverhampton University to discover how you can take advantage of all the grants and support currently available to your business and influence what will be available from 1st April 2026.

Run in partnership with Wolverhampton University, Innovate UK, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), Make UK, Birmingham City University and others, you will discover support to help you combat the increase in National Insurance and move forward by:

• Making the most of the opportunities, fully funded programmes and grants available to help you minimise waste, cut costs and boost productivity
• Having your say on the grants and support you want now and in the near future

We are keen to get your input into what grants and support your business would like to see next year. There is an opportunity over the summer to influence what will be available from 1st April 2026.

This is your chance to make the most of everything that is available now and influence what is coming in the future.

Join us and have your say from 8:30-11:30 am on Friday 28th March at Wolverhampton University by registering your complimentary places below.

Innovative ways to minimise waste, and costs & boost productivity using grants and initiatives & have your say about future support.

10/03/2025

This Friday, we’re officially launching Life Sciences Week as part of the West Midlands Business Festival.

This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of cutting-edge medical research, innovation, and collaboration in one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors.

Why Attend?
✅ Exclusive Insights: Be among the first to hear what WM Life Sciences Week has in store.
✅ Breakthrough Innovation: Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of healthcare and life sciences.
✅ Networking: Connect with key players across academia, industry, and government to explore collaboration opportunities.
✅ Strategic Positioning: Showcase your organisation at the heart of the UK’s life sciences revolution.
✅ Meet the Changemakers: Engage with industry leaders, researchers, investors, and entrepreneurs driving real impact.

This is more than just an event - it’s a movement.

Join us this Friday as we champion innovation and growth in life sciences across the UK and globe!

Discover the importance of innovation and collaboration in the region.

05/03/2025

Manufacturers- Find Innovative Ways & Grants to Help You Minimise Waste and Costs

• Are you concerned about the upcoming increases in national insurance and the minimum wage?
• Are you aware that there are various grants, funded programmes and new initiatives available to help manufacturers to combat these by finding innovative ways to minimise waste, cut costs and boost productivity?
• Do you know there is an opportunity to influence future grants and support?

You are invited to join us for from 8:30-11:30 am on 28th March at Wolverhampton University to find all the grants, support and opportunities available and have your say on future support by registering your complimentary place(s) at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manufacturers-find-innovative-ways-grants-to-minimise-waste-and-costs-tickets-1219388316279?aff=oddtdtcreator

Working in partnership with Wolverhampton University, Innovate UK, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), Make UK, Birmingham City University and others, we have brought together the ultimate breakfast briefing to help you combat these increases by making the most of the grants and support available so you can minimise waste, cut costs and boost productivity.

As part of the morning, we are running a 30-minute workshop to find out what you need and want in terms of grants, funded support and opportunities. There is an opportunity to influence what is available and this is your chance to have your say.

All our speakers have a proven track record of helping manufacturers with grants, funded support or new opportunities. For example, WMG using fully funded support has helped:

• Listertube: 82% energy reduction on individual machines.
• Kingfisher Enamelling: 100% reduction in natural gas use by capturing and diverting waste heat.
• Pallite: 60% waste reduction and an additional £144k in revenue from two new products

Join us for from 8:30-11:30 am on 28th March at Wolverhampton University. Register your complimentary place(s) today at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manufacturers-find-innovative-ways-grants-to-minimise-waste-and-costs-tickets-1219388316279?aff=oddtdtcreator

Discover innovative ways to reduce waste, cut costs and boost productivity using grants, fully funded programmes and initiatives.

26/02/2025

Manufacturers- Reduce Waste, Cut Costs and Boost Productivity using the grants and funded support available.

Join us from 8:30-11:30am on 28th March at Wolverhampton University by booking your complimentary places at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manufacturing-briefing-how-to-reduce-waste-cut-costs-boost-productivity-tickets-1219388316279?aff=oddtdtcreator

During this packed morning, you will discover how to:

* Reduce your waste and energy use and save money
* Increase your efficiency and boost productivity
* Benefit from all the grants, support and schemes available to you

By working in partnership with Wolverhampton University, Innovate UK, Warwick Manufacturing Group, Make UK, Birmingham City University and others, we have brought together
the ultimate morning to help West Midlands manufacturers to
survive and thrive by making the most of everything available.

All of our speakers have a prove track record in supporting manufacturers, for example, WMG has helped:

Listertube: 82% energy reduction on individual machines.
Kingfisher Enamelling: 100% reduction in natural gas use by capturing and diverting waste heat.
Pallite: 60% waste reduction and an additional £144k in revenue from two new products.

We hope you decide to join us.

Discover how to reduce waste, cut costs and boost productivity using the grants, fully funded programmes and initiatives available.

18/02/2025

Manufacturers- Reduce Waste, Cut Costs and Boost Productivity using the grants and funded support available. Join us from 8:30-11:30am on 28th March at Wolverhampton University by booking your complimentary places at:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manufacturing-briefing-how-to-reduce-waste-cut-costs-boost-productivity-tickets-1219388316279?aff=oddtdtcreator.

During this packed morning, you will discover how to:

* Reduce your waste and energy use and save money
* Increase your efficiency and boost productivity
* Benefit from all the grants, support and schemes available to you

By working in partnership with Wolverhampton University, Innovate UK, Warwick Manufacturing Group, Make UK, Birmingham City University and others, we have brought together the ultimate morning to help West Midlands manufacturers to survive and thrive by making the most of everything available.

We hope you decide to join us.

Discover how to reduce waste, cut costs and boost productivity using the grants, fully funded programmes and initiatives available.

10/12/2024

Manufacturers- in partnership with Warwick Manufacturing Group, Make UK and Birmingham City University, we have brought together all the grants, funded projects and new opportunities available to help you cut costs, invest in new machinery and increase productivity.

You are invited to join us from 8:30 - 11:30 am on 22nd January at Warwick University for breakfast baps, insightful talks and an illuminating expert panel by booking your complimentary places at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manufacturing-briefing-discover-opportunities-innovation-support-grants-tickets-1098714327129

During this packed morning session, you will find out how to:

Access grants for new machinery
Reduce your energy use and save money
Increase efficiency, productivity and profitability
Make use of all the support and schemes available to you

Book your place today.

Join us to discover new opportunities, fully funded support and grants, as well as a guided tour of WMG's amazing facilities.

24/09/2024

Manufacturers- there are many local, regional, and national grants to help you invest in new machinery, reduce your energy use and automate processes. These grants expire on March 31st, 2025.

Find out how to take advantage of all the grants, support and opportunities available to you by joining us from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 2nd at Millennium Point in Birmingham.

Grab your complimentary tickets today by choosing the manufacturing, engineering and technology company ticket option. https://allevents.in/birmingham/the-future-of-manufacturing-discover-grants-innovation-and-growth-opportunities/80002170610415