Useful Links
Manufacturing Advisor Service
The
Manufacturing Advisory Service aims to address the practical needs of
British manufacturers by delivering hands-on advice and assistance from
experts in a wide range of manufacturing disciplines. This website
offers manufacturing news and events, case studies, access to UK
regional assistance contacts, and free registration for e-mail updates
and news.
www.mas.dti.gov.uk
Business Link
Business
Link offers practical advice for UK business including advice and
information on starting up your business. Topics cover finance and
grants, regulations, licenses, international trade and buying and
selling a business. This site can also direct you to your local
Business Link operator.
www.businesslink .gov.uk
The Learning and Skills Council
The
Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for planning and
funding high-quality vocational education and training for everyone.
Their vision is that by 2010, young people and adults in England will
have the knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are
part of a fiercely competitive workforce. This site offers information
on training, education and funding opportunities for related
activities. www.lsc.gov.uk
South Yorkshire
Manufacturing Alliance
By
working with and enhancing existing formal and informal networks, it is
the aim of the partners to provide a powerful Alliance of South
Yorkshire Manufacturers with the primary aims of promoting and
developing manufacturing in South Yorkshire. The SYMA website offers
news, events, and case studies.
www.symanet.org.uk
National Metals
Technology Centre
NAMTEC
is the UK's research and skills centre for metals technology, improving
the competitiveness of the UK metals industry by stimulating high
technology innovation and research and development.
With a team of highly qualified staff, and access to world leading
metals and engineering research facilities, NAMTEC aims to help
companies in the engineering and manufacturing industries in a number
of different ways including: Technical advice, research and
development, training and business support. The site offers a
technical help phone number, case studies, and an events calendar.
www.namtec.co.uk