All WEAF members, together with the aerospace and advanced engineering sector in general, have one thing in common – a desire to sustain and grow their businesses.
Finding new prospects, increasing orders with the existing customer base and accessing the right kind of funding and finance are key to any business’ success.
Whatever challenges there are in the political landscape, there are still new contract opportunities out there, as well as access to grants and other funding sources; Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) websites in particular are great places to start exploring local options.
What’s more, WEAF events are specifically designed to help you learn about new technologies, OEM products and upgrades, as well as to highlight how procurement strategies are developing throughout the supply chain. The aim of these events is to provide insider information and present new opportunities.
The information and links below are offered to help navigate the growth and funding landscape.
Tendering
Research and development
Local Enterprise Partnerships
The following links will take you to the LEP ‘funding pages’ for local opportunities, grants and business finance arrangements.
It’s always worth exploring the ‘business zones’ on the LEP websites too.
Further funding information
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