Connecting, Supporting and Championing UK Manufacturers:
How Can We Collaborate to Drive Real Change
Upcoming LinkedIn Live Webinar on Thursday, 15th October 2026 | 12:00 – 12:30 BST
UK manufacturing runs on its SMEs, yet navigating the landscape of grants, initiatives, and advice remains complex.
Join Andrea Wilson, founder of Support UK Manufacturing and former MD of Hone-All Precision, live for an honest look at where SME support stands today, who is actually out there to help, and why peer-to-peer collaboration is key to driving industrial growth.
What You Will Learn
With 32 years of shop-floor experience running a precision engineering business, Andrea Wilson brings a grounded perspective to SME advocacy.
In this recorded fireside chat, Andrea covers:- The Reality of the SME Support Landscape: An unvarnished analysis of current UK manufacturing initiatives, resources, and existing policy gaps.
- Navigating the Ecosystem: Why so many SME leaders struggle to find relevant advice and how to identify support that delivers tangible business value.
- Building a Collaborative Community: How peer knowledge-sharing between manufacturers can solve operational bottlenecks faster than formal schemes alone.
- Driving UK Re-Industrialisation: Practical steps for elevating the voice of SMEs in national supply chains and economic policy.
Continue the Conversation at MX.0 UK
Meet Andrea in Sheffield
Andrea continues the conversation at MX.0 UK, where she’ll lead an interactive roundtable, “Simplifying & Streamlining the Support Landscape for SMEs.”
Join Andrea and fellow UK manufacturing leaders in Sheffield on 1–2 December 2026 to share experiences, tackle challenges and explore practical ways to strengthen support for UK manufacturers.
Book Your Ticket for MX.0 UK 2026