Are You a Business in Fylde and Looking to Grow and Do You Operate Within These Sectors or Supply Chains:
- Aerospace
- Defence
- Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing
Or Are You Wondering How to Access these markets for Your Business?
Then there is good news.
Fylde Council has joined forces with the North West Aerospace Alliance to develop a Free Support program to ‘Help Your Business Grow’ from the Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
As You know the world is changing at a scale and pace that seemed totally unimaginable a few short years ago with the pandemic, Ukraine War, the Energy Crisis, and the Cost-of-Living Crisis in fact Brian Tracy the Legendary Author and Speaker once said some time ago. “There are two certainties in Business. Your business is either currently going through a crisis or you are just about to be in one” You start to wonder if he had some sort of crystal ball all those years ago.
The above have been and still are real challenges for all businesses up and down the country.
Out of diversity comes opportunity.
Out of diversity comes opportunity and it does seem to be everywhere:
- Renewables. Solar, Wind, Hydrogen Battery Storage and Hydro.
- Nuclear. With the possibility of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- Urban Air Mobility.
- Aerospace/Defence/Space
Then add the supply chains that accompany these sectors, the list is endless.
If You are based in Fylde and are in any of these Industries or would be interested in diversifying to these sectors why not take advantage of the free one-to-one advice and support available to you until March 2025. To find out how you could be benefitting from this phenomenal programme please email: adrian.burton@aerospace.co.uk and the team will be in touch.
By offering 1-2-1 support and opening opportunities for businesses to work collaboratively, this project aims to support individual businesses to diversify, support their resilience by accessing new markets which in turn supports growth, job creation and sustainability within the Borough.
Here’s more about the Support Program:
NWWA are excited to be delivering a new project to support diversification in Aerospace, Automotive, and Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing businesses across Fylde, made possible following approval of the Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and places, supporting local business, and people and skills.
There are approximately 15,000 jobs in Fylde within the wider Manufacturing and Professional, Scientific and Technical business sectors, making these the largest employment sectors across the borough, which is why Fylde Council has joined forces with the North West Aerospace Alliance to support these important businesses.
If you are in Fylde and have a business in the Aerospace, Automotive or Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing sectors, why not take advantage of the free advice and support available to you until March 2025. To find out how you could be benefitting from this phenomenal programme please email: adrian.burton@aerospace.co.uk and the team will be in touch.
“Working together and sharing knowledge encourages innovation and the development of new products and services.”
Paula Gill CEO North West Aerospace Alliance said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Fylde Council helping to support resilience, growth and sustainability in businesses within the Aerospace, Defence, Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing sectors across the Fylde area. Adapting and diversifying for businesses in the current climate is even more important now and we are looking forward to sharing our expertise and knowledge identifying organisations that need and will most benefit from coordinated business support and assisting them to engage with the right level of support and at the right time.”
Councillor Karen Buckley, Leader of Fylde Council, said: “Fylde is fortunate to be home to numerous businesses from specialist sectors, and it is a priority of our UKSPF Partnership Group to help them flourish. We are delighted to work together with our partners in the NWAA to further support these valued contributors to our communities and local economy through the use of UK Shared Prosperity Fund monies. Here at Fylde Council, we value all of our businesses and the contributions they make to the local economy, which is why we have committed almost 25% of our total UKSPF allocation to supporting businesses across Fylde. If your business is in any of these sectors and you feel you could benefit from this project, or if you are a Fylde business and want to know what other support is available, please get in touch!”
Why not take advantage of the free advice and support available to you until March 2025.
To find out how you could be benefitting from this phenomenal programme please email: adrian.burton@aerospace.co.uk and the team will be in touch.
