METALL #6: The 2017 MHA Manufacturing and Engineering Report with IMechE’s Philippa Oldham. When: Thursday October 19th 2017, 8.00am – 11.00am Where: South Lodge Hotel, near Horsham Subject: Commentary and analysis around the 2017 MHA Manufacturing & Engineering Report. Link here for more
Author: Rachael Tayler
Gatwick ‘Meet the Buyers’ event launched
The Sponsors of the Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyers have hosted a number of Supporters and Buyers for the Launch of the 2017 Programme. Meet the Buyers is a unique event that connects Suppliers to Buyers across the Gatwick Diamond and wider area. Now in its 17th year, Gatwick Diamond Meet the Buyers has a proven […]
Strategies not Initiatives – Tough Talk at METALL
The latest meeting of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Alliance (METALL) took a long look at the Skills Gap facing businesses trying to grow despite the scarcity of candidates. More than 60 attendees from Sussex-based SMEs and the education sector heard from Sir John O’Reilly, Chairman of the ERA Foundation, Maggie Philbin OBE, CEO and […]
The SKILLS Gap – METALL EVENT #5
June 1st will see METALL #5 tackle the subject of the skills gap. Our all star panel will debate with manufacturers, engineers and tech companies about where we are, and where we’re going in relation to encouraging the next generation of engineers. Link here for more and to sign up
Calling METALL members – take a BITE!
BITE – an event aimed at helping you work on your business, not in it! ‘Entrepreneurial’ is easier said than spelt, but what does it mean? BITE 2017 aims to answer that question amongst a whole host of others as it explores and educates Sussex-based businesses around the theme of making business better. Of particular […]
Grant funding available for small businesses in Worthing
Adur & Worthing Councils, in partnership with the Adur and Worthing Business Partnership, have recently announced two new grant schemes for micro and small businesses in the Adur and Worthing area. The initiative is part of a West Sussex-wide scheme, known as the Local Enterprise and Apprenticeship Platform (LEAP), and is offering businesses funding of up […]
Metall #4 – Time to Book!
Our first event of 2017 is scheduled for February 16th. As usual it will be a breakfast meeting and is likely to be held at the South Lodge Hotel nr Horsham. Following suggestions made at previous meetings this one is going to be around the subject of Intellectual Property – how to protect and capitalise […]
Season’s greetings and a look forward to 2017!
Wishing a Happy Christmas & Peaceful & Prosperous New Year to METALL members! Looking forward to 2017… We’ll be back on Thursday 16th February 2017 (tbc) with our first event of the year which will look at protecting and making money from your Intellectual Property (I.P.) Our speakers will explain what I.P. is, […]
Metall #3 Manufacturing & Engineering Report Feedback Event
The MHA 2016/17 Manufacturing & Engineering report sponsored by the Manufacturing Group at Lloyds Bank has just been published. Metall sponsor Carpenter Box are a founder member of MHA – an association of some of the best independent accountancy firms across England, Scotland and Wales. With over 550 responses from across the country and around […]
Coast to Capital Region Growth Grants – deadline extended
Please note that the deadline for submitting an expression of interest for the Coast to Capital Region Growth Grants has been extended to 15 October 2016. Coast to Capital is the Local Enterprise Partnership covering the METALL area. Briefly the grants are For up to 40% of project spend allowable against capital items. The total […]