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Growth Programme for North West Automotive SMEs
Automotive SMEs are being encouraged to find out more about the brand new ‘Growth Programme’ which aims to provide practical ways to identify and drive forward growth opportunities Delivered by The Manufacturing Institute, the Growth Programme is designed by manufacturers for manufacturers and provides automotive SMEs in the North West with the key skills and […]
New Centre To Bring Benefits Of Electron Microscopy To North West SMEs
The new Nano Investigation Centre at Liverpool (NICaL) provides regional SMEs with FREE access to the latest state-of-the-art microscopy instrumentation, together with experienced analysts and material scientists The facility, supported by the Northwest European Regional Development Fund, aims to help SMEs improve their productivity and competitiveness by linking them to technology and expertise that will […]
The Queens Award for Enterprise 2014
Does your business deserve to be recognised for its achievements? Register for the 2014 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise today. Recognised as the most prestigious awards for UK business, they are highly prized and the benefits of winning are enormous. As a winner, you’ll join an elite group of UK businesses who can display the prestigious […]
NAA Update: This is a bumper edition of your newsletter containing lots of important information that may offer significant benefits for your business – please take a few minutes to review the stories
There have recently been many important automotive announcements, such as the launch of the Automotive Sector Strategy and the associated Advanced Propulsion Centre and the Automotive Investment Organisation (AIO), which are summarised below in this newsletter, along with the latest news that the new Bentley SUV is to be manufactured at Crewe with £800m investment […]
NAA Business Excellence Programme Update: Opportunities for Additional Business Excellence Members
I’m delighted to welcome seven new members to the Business Excellence Programme, all of these companies have joined since June. Last month I reported that we had been successful in securing a £1.1 million extension to the Business Excellence Programme to June 2015 from the European Regional Development Fund. Prior to the extension we had […]
NAA Member Company Profile: Optical 3D
Optical 3D Limited is a Technical Illustration and 3D Animation company based in Nantwich. MD Tim Newbrook founded the company in 2002. As a qualified technical illustrator, Tim has a background in engineering principles and practice. He found that there was a huge gap between what generic creative agencies were producing for industry and the […]
NAA member company news: BAC moves to new Liverpool factory
Liverpool’s automotive industry is receiving a major boost with the announcement that the world’s first road-legal, single-seater production car is to be manufactured in the city. The Mayor of Liverpool has completed a deal with motoring pioneers Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) to move production of its ground breaking, award-winning BAC Mono car to the city. […]
NAA Member Company News: New Bentley SUV to be built in Crewe
Bentley Motors has confirmed that it will proceed with the development of the Bentley SUV, the company’s fourth model line. The SUV will be made in Crewe and will go on sale in 2016. It will create over 1000 jobs in the UK. Over the next three years Bentley will invest more than £800 million […]
NAA Member Company News: Jaguar Land Rover named Responsible Business of the Year by Business in the Community (BITC)
Jaguar Land Rover received the award in recognition of its significant investment in UK jobs and facilities, improving its environmental performance and increasing the skills and education opportunities for young people and existing employees. Jaguar Land Rover has created 9,000 new jobs since 2011 and will invest £2.75 billion this year, making it the largest […]
NAA Member Company News: Helical Technology success with RGF bid
Projects in the North West have been conditionally awarded £81m of the £506m being made available by the Government through the fourth round of the Regional Growth Fund, The money is intended to help companies to expand their operations, create new jobs and stimulate private sector growth. The RGF is a flexible and competitive £3.2bn […]
