Building Talent and Partnerships for Advanced Manufacturing Growth

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Held in partnership with Derbyshire County Council and delivered by the University of Derby, this session is designed to strengthen Derbyshire’s position as a hub for advanced manufacturing by equipping local SMEs and micro-businesses with the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to thrive.

By focusing on practical, actionable content, participants will leave with tools and strategies they can immediately apply to grow and compete in this high-value sector.

Each session will run for three hours and combine expert insights, real-world case studies, and interactive exercises to deliver maximum impact. Together, these sessions will help businesses build resilience, improve competitiveness, and contribute to the long-term growth of the advanced manufacturing sector in Derbyshire.

***Eligibility: Open to Derbyshire-based businesses.***

Overview

Join apprenticeship expert Andy Dowling and Academic Manager for Professional Executive Education, Matt Bromley, for a workshop to discover:

Why apprenticeships are critical for workforce development in advanced manufacturing.

- Benefits for SMEs: cost savings, skills pipeline, retention.
- How to recruit apprentices: step-by-step process and available funding.
- Support services for employers (local and national schemes).
- Inspirational case studies of businesses using apprenticeships effectively.
- Collaboration opportunities: joint projects, resource sharing, innovation networks.
- How to access R&D funding and university partnerships.
- Facilitated networking to identify potential partners.

Outcome: Participants will understand apprenticeship benefits and processes and identify collaboration opportunities to drive innovation and growth.

Additional Information

NB: Bookings for this event will be managed by the University of Derby

This event is available for: Anybody

9th March 2026

9:30am - 12:30pm

In-Person

Ednaston Park Business Centre, Ashbourne, DE6 3FA

This is an external event, and you will be directed to a different website.

Members must Sign in / Register to purchase member only tickets

*All our business prices are excluding VAT at 20%.

For further information on this event, please contact The Policy Team on 0333 320 0333 or email policy@emc-dnl.co.uk

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