SME manufacturers in Southern England invited to accelerate digital transformation

31 March, 2025

Made Smarter South East will be delivered across: Berkshire, Brighton & Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Medway, Oxfordshire, Solent, Surrey and West Sussex in partnership with: Surrey County Council, Hampshire County Council; West Sussex County Council; East Sussex County Council; Kent County Council; Brighton & Hove City Council; Berkshire LEP; Buckinghamshire LEP; Medway Council; Oxfordshire LEP; and Solent LEP (representing Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City and Southampton City).

Paul Jones, Managing Director of Hampshire-based Morgan Furniture and a member of the Made Smarter South East’s Steering Group, said: “The roll-out of Made Smarter is exciting news for South East manufacturing SMEs. With over 18,000 manufacturing businesses in the South East covered by Made Smarter, the opportunity to grow the regional economy is huge. The programme offers eligible SMEs access to advice from specialist technology experts so they can boost productivity and increase competitiveness by switching to advanced and automated technologies.”

Made Smarter South West will be delivered by a variety of partners including the University of the West of England (UWE) and the National Composites Centre (NCC) across Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire.

Spaces are limited, so manufacturing leaders are being encouraged to register today to secure their spot via madesmarter.uk.

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