The Midlands have received support packages as part of the £20m Aerospace UP programme

Date posted: April 19, 2022
Share
Screenshot 2022-04-19 at 17.47.05

Midlands aerospace organisations have received a boost as a great range of new expert support packages have been announced for aerospace SMEs, or companies wishing to enter the sector, as part of the £20m Aerospace UP programme.

Following two years of unprecedented challenges for the industry, the aerospace market is beginning to take off again and is now the perfect opportunity for companies to get expert help to take advantage of the opportunities created by the rapid regrowth anticipated.

The new expert support packages will help companies across the Midlands gain competitive advantage through innovation, enhanced productivity, diversification and growth. The areas covered are vital for advanced manufacturing and engineering companies right now such as environmental sustainability, digitisation, additive manufacturing, precision manufacturing, technology road mapping, standards and certification, and IP management. Grants are also still available for SMEs across the Midlands.

Over 100 companies have been benefitting from the £3.25m in funding and support allocated by the Aerospace UP programme so far, which also includes innovation grants, networking events, access to aerospace experts, research centres and student placements. This is being delivered by academic and industry experts at the University of Nottingham and the Midlands Aerospace Alliance, supported by the European Regional Development Fund.

“SMEs have been some of the hardest hit by the challenges the aerospace industry has experienced in recent years,” said Andrew Mair, MAA Chief Executive. “The expert support and grant funding provided by the Aerospace UP programme will help give these companies a vital boost as the industry begins to take off again.”

Companies can find out more and apply at aerospaceup.com/expert-help. There is no fixed deadline but companies should apply as soon as they can to have the greatest opportunity of success.

Share

Keep Updated

Latest News & Events

image00012

Latest News

Jun 6 2023

Notts rower who suffered rib fractures creates gym equipment to support others

A British rower who has hopes of becoming an Olympian has designed new gym equipment to support other athletes who may be prone to rib stress fractures.

Read more
FxnGxzqXsAEJxcT

Economic Opportunities

Jun 6 2023

A region’s economic future in focus – Midlands leaders join for inaugural Economic Summit

In a landmark opportunity for pan-regional collaboration, on Wednesday (7 June) 450 leaders from across the worlds of business, academia, local and national politics will congregate in Birmingham for the first Midlands Economic Summit.

Read more
tegan_cooke00442_web

Latest News

Jun 1 2023

NTU student designs fashion collection that relieves chronic pain

A fashion design undergraduate from Nottingham Trent University who has a chronic pain condition has created a clothing range to help people, like her, who have hidden disabilities.

Read more
An electric vehicle charging

Subscribe to Midlands Matters, the newsletter of the Midlands Engine