Made Smarter South West
Funded digital support, skills training and grants for manufacturing SMEs.
Made Smarter South West is a Government‑backed programme led by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and delivered across the South West by the National Composites Centre (NCC), UWE Bristol and Oxford Innovation Advice.
This programme supports small and medium-sized production-based businesses to adopt digital technologies, improve productivity and strengthen competitiveness.
Whether you're a furniture maker or food producer, an engineer or an electric vehicle manufacturer, Made Smarter can help you innovate, upskill your workforce and deliver practical digital change with expert support.
What is Made Smarter South West?
Made Smarter South West gives production-based SMEs access to digital tools, skills development and innovation support to improve business performance and efficiency.
The programme offers a co-ordinated package of advice, training and funding, supporting businesses at different stages of their digital journey – from early exploration through to implementation.
What you can access
Register for the Made Smarter South West programme and gain access to:
- fully-funded bespoke one-to-one assessment, assessment and road mapping.
- match funded grants up to £20K to invest in digital technology hardware or software.
- fully-funded student and graduate internships to support your digital project and bolster your business.
- fully-funded digital leadership training to upskill employees and accelerate growth.
Staying ahead of the curve
Digital technologies are playing an increasing role in helping production-based businesses reduce costs, improve efficiency and cut carbon emissions, linking productivity with sustainability.
As digital capability requirements continue to evolve, Made Smarter South West helps businesses build the skills, leadership and confidence needed to keep pace and remain competitive.
How to register
Made Smarter South West offers flexible support depending on your business needs – whether you are looking for digital advice, skills development or funding to implement new technology.
Take a positive step to invest in your business today.
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