There are only a few weeks left for #SouthCambs businesses to apply for Growth Works with Skills Revenue Grants. Register your interest online and you will be contacted to see if you could receive up to £20k by June to help your business grow in 2023: growthworks.uk/get-started-wi…

Fantastic site visit to 2 innovative forward thinking companies: EF Engineering and 76 Additives yesterday morning ! We also had a great presentation from Steadfast Training who shared information on available training courses and apprenticeships.

Would you like to help shape the future skills landscape in Greater Cambridgeshire? CambsChamber invites #SouthCambs businesses to a free seminar on 28 March at Chesterford Research Park to explore the findings of their LSIP workshops Register now bit.ly/3K0H9lH

Sustainability isn't just about the greenwash, it's a critical to many organisations in their invitations to tender. Reguster for our workshop to find out what youcan do to get on those preferred supplier lists @iiEUK PECT Opportunity Pboro bit.ly/3ntb0up

Ready for Industry 4.0? The SMA can help. £1.2 million capital grant fund awards of £2,000 to £20,000, 12 hours free consultancy, best practice workshops, support for additional grant funding. Applications still open bit.ly/3lJAL9f

Help your business grow by joining the government backed #HelpToGrow Management programme. Key modules will cover financial management, growth strategies and innovation. Sign up to a course at ARU Peterborough, lnkd.in/dYYjkDgQ

The Smart Manufacturing Alliance has teamed up with the CPRoL to provide #DigitalBadges that help young people develop their digital skills and increase employability. Join us in supporting the next generation’s career development. Learn more about partnering with us here: ow.ly/IkAL50NjRVy

Support tomorrows worksforce. Speakers for Schools are working with Nene Park Academy for Y10 students work experience 15 - 19th May. Support with project brief, one day in your office and 2 drop in sessions @speakers4schools [email protected]

We are recruiting! A fantastic opportunity for someone to support our team and get involved with all aspects of business development. We're a friendly bunch and it's a great team to work with bit.ly/3KPFCiI

We are pleased to announce that the SMA has formed a corporate partnership with Boldfield Computing to help manufacturers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough access cutting edge technology, IT support and cloud based solutions. For the full story bit.ly/3zVPO32

10 days to go!!! Make sure you submit your entries for the #EandMawards ✨ The countdown is on, time is running out, head over out our website and get your entries submitted for the Engineering & Manufacturing Awards 2023! ▶️ Enter bit.ly/3PFQ9MQ

GRANT NEWS! Business Transition to #NetZero Grant supports #Norfolk & #Suffolk businesses with ambitions to reduce their #carbonfootprint and increase #productivity. Helps fund #innovative projects, from £125k. Contact us! >>> rb.gy/fbv0a #energyefficiency #Growth

Happy #StarWarsDay #MayThe4thBeWithYou Bumped into my Uncle Chewbacca in sunny Peterborough. Both looking forward to the #UnofficialGalaxies exhibition coming to Peterborough Cathedral this summer! Visit Peterborough #StarWars

We would like to extend our congratulations to His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the occasion of Their Majesties’ coronation. We are honoured to convey our best wishes as you lead the United Kingdom and the people of the Commonwealth. Long live the King.

SMA partner Ascendant takes a look at the UK Economy as Pound Sterling hits a purple patch. Check out their latest blog bit.ly/3nJ6Teb

Celebrate our Armed Forces 24 June in Cathedral Square

Alll SMA members are also Bondholders. Join us for breakfast with FIREM at Lynch Wood Park this Friday. The Mayor Nick Sandford and Matt Gladstone, Chief Executive of Peterborough City Council will be joining us. Sign up here bit.ly/3JzWedq

Do you want to know how your business can win local authority contracts? On 26 July, join our free webinar and get practical, easy to follow advice on writing successful bids including what to include – and what not to. Book now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-do-bu…

SMA members are also Bondholders. Great networking and corporate hospitality for your clients. Tickets available at eventcreate.com/e/bondholderdi…

Our founder and MD, Eamonn McMahon presenting to the Smart Manufacturing Alliance and Huntingdonshire DC in Cambridgeshire on how fintech and digitisation, are helping to reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing 🌍 #manufacturinguk #assetfinance #fintech #NetZeroBy2050