Management School awarded funding to help transform Liverpool City Region manufacturing businesses
The University of Liverpool Management School has been awarded £50,000 of UK Government funding to deliver a Made Smarter programme.
The funding will allow the Management School to deliver a four-month pilot programme, designed to encourage the digital transformation of small manufacturing businesses in the Liverpool City-Region.
Led by Dr Benito Giordano, and supported by the School’s Growth Catalyst team, the pilot will begin on Wednesday 4 November. Participating business will benefit from an interactive programme of learning, consisting of an overnight leadership residential, a series of workshops, two site visits as well as various projects and learning forums.
Dr Giordano commented, "We are very pleased to be involved in delivering this ‘pilot’ for the Made Smarter programme along with colleagues from Lancaster, Manchester Metropolitan University and the Manchester Growth Company.
This is a great opportunity for us to work closely with a cohort of innovative local small businesses to help them deliver digital transformation to drive further growth.”
Made Smarter is leading the UK’s ambitious plans to grow manufacturing through digital technologies, innovations and skills. The initiative was created following an industry-led review of how UK manufacturing industries can prosper through digital tools and innovation. This independent review was commissioned by UK Government and led by Professor Juergen Maier CBE, Chair of Made Smarter UK.
Businesses that wish to take part in the programme should contact Richard Holloway for more information.