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Unlock your Digital Transformation with Made Smarter East Midlands Grant Funding

In an increasingly competitive landscape, the manufacturing sector faces mounting pressure to innovate and adapt.

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Business Adviser support – what’s it really worth?

Whether you need a helping hand or would simply like reassurance that you are on the right track, support from a Business Adviser can be invaluable. It is support at the very heart of Accelerator

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The Road to Industry 4.0: How SME and Micro Manufacturers can get started

The UK manufacturing industry is rapidly changing. As larger organisations increasingly adopt modern technologies, it's essential for smaller manufacturers to follow suit in order to stay competitive and thrive in the long run.

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Decarbonisation Plans: A Key to Future-Proofing SMEs

For SMEs decarbonisation is not just a buzzword—it’s a crucial component of future-proofing business and ensuring sustainability. In this blog, we will delve into what decarbonisation entails

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5 Easy Wins for Small Businesses that want to go green

Here are five easy wins to kick-start your journey towards net zero.

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Are you ready for the new EU product safety regulations?

With very few product exceptions, the new EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) stands to impact many manufacturers, importers, and distributors involved in placing consumer goods on the EU marketplace. It comes into force on 13 December 2024.

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Information sources galore to help green your business

There are so many ways in which a business can reduce its energy usage. In our latest blog, we’ve pulled together some information on grants, support on energy audits and key information sources which can help you navigate your way through.

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Top 5 Digital Technologies Every Manufacturer in the East Midlands should consider

In today's fast-paced world, manufacturers of all sizes in the East Midlands face mounting pressure to stay competitive. But how can you keep up with the demands of the market without draining your resources?

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Network like a natural!

It can be disheartening to turn out to lots of events only to find that the impact you hoped for – perhaps a boost to your pipeline – has not been achieved as quickly as you hoped.

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How not to be a bad manager!

No one sets out to be a bad manager but it can easily happen! Once promoted into management, it can be hard to stop getting involved in the doing.

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8 Leadership tips for the busy manager

If you’re a manager, you’ll know your role is to empower team members to accomplish set goals and objectives that drive your business forward

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You could reduce import duty or import VAT: Import Facilitations and Simplified Procedures

Our supply chains are truly global these days, and there is a level of complexity and cost linked to this way of trading.

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Abigail Phillips
Adviser Manager
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