Support
The Ayrshire Engineering Alliance (AEA) knows that the landscape of support for businesses can be overwhelming. Below is a summary of businesses who are able to help support in the areas selected.
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Growth
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers a variety of valuable services to members including HR support, networking, events and business mentoring. Contact Name: Val RussellEmail: Val RussellTelephone: 07766 513 167
Scottish Enterprise (SE) are the National economic development agency for Scotland. They work with ambitious companies and industries to support business growth and develop Scotland's business environment. Telephone: 0300 013 3385
Scottish Development International (SDI) help businesses around the world invest in or trade with Scotland. They can help you find suppliers or source Scottish goods and produce. Telephone: 0141 228 2828
South Ayrshire Council (SAC), North Ayrshire Council (NAC) and East Ayrshire Council (EAC) offer support across a variety of business functions. Business grants, relocation, procurement, improving efficiency, be investor ready, 1-2-1 consultation, business events, recruitment and training are just some of those available. Please contact their representative with AEA for further advice/guidance.
Contact Name: Angela CollierEmail: Angela CollierTelephone: 07890 633 180
Contact Name: John McGuireEmail: John McGuireTelephone: 07989 164 745
Contact Name: Mags WatsonEmail: Mags WatsonTelephone: 07887 218 030
Capability
Scottish Manufacturing (SMAS) help businesses become more profitable, competitive and successful. They offer tailored manufacturing improvement support and can help develop new products, services or processes and/or improve existing ones. Contact Name: Robert CowanEmail: Robert CowanTelephone: 07717 690 191
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are the National skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland to develop and apply their skills. Support includes tailored skills advice, funding for workforce development and promoting apprenticeships. Contact Name: Billy ScottEmail: Billy ScottTelephone: 07826 874 786
Centre for Engineering Education & Development (CEED) are a community of businesses and academics joined together to pool talents, expertise, experience and resource in pursuit of operational excellence by imposing operational efficiency and effectiveness to improve bottom line. Contact Name: Victoria SouterEmail: Victoria SouterTelephone: 07710 095 986
Collaboration
Scottish Enterprise (SE) are the National economic development agency for Scotland. They work with ambitious companies and industries to support business growth and develop Scotland's business environment. Telephone: 0300 013 3385
Scottish Engineering (S Eng.) support Scotland's manufacturing industry with action, advice and training. Contact Name: Rebecca RiggEmail: Rebecca RiggTelephone: 0141 221 3181
Ayrshire Engineering Alliance (AEA) is a forum for the Ayrshire Engineering sector to access support from industry, academia and the public sector facilitating discussion, collaboration and communication to promote growth. Contact Name: Iain McGachieEmail: Iain McGachieTelephone: 07949 750 583
Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) offers a variety of valuable services to members including HR support, networking, events and business mentoring. Contact Name: Val RussellEmail: Val RussellTelephone: 07766 513 167
Capacity
South Ayrshire Council (SAC), North Ayrshire Council (NAC) and East Ayrshire Council (EAC) offer support across a variety of business functions. Business grants, relocation, procurement, improving efficiency, be investor ready, 1-2-1 consultation, business events, recruitment and training are just some of those available. Please contact their representative with AEA for further advice/guidance.
Contact Name: Angela CollierEmail: Angela CollierTelephone: 07890 633 180
Contact Name: John McGuireEmail: John McGuireTelephone: 07989 164 745
Contact Name: Mags WatsonEmail: Mags WatsonTelephone: 07887 218 030
Scottish Enterprise (SE) are the National economic development agency for Scotland. They work with ambitious companies and industries to support business growth and develop Scotland's business environment. Telephone: 0300 013 3385
Skills/Education
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are the National skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland to develop and apply their skills. Support includes tailored skills advice, funding for workforce development and promoting apprenticeships. Contact Name: Billy ScottEmail: William ScottTelephone: 07826 874 786
Strathclyde University's Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) is a centre of excellence for innovative technologies, R&D, metal forming and forging research, based at Inchinnan, Glasgow. Part of the Uk wide High Value Manufacturing Catapult Centres the only one of seven based in Scotland. The National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland (NMIS) linked to AFRC is an industry lead international centre of manufacturing expertise. Research, industry and the public sector work together to transform skills, productivity and innovation attracting investment and making scotland a global leader in advanced manufacturing. Future Forge (FF) linked to AFRC, is an advanced hot forging research platform with industry 4.0 ready demonstrator. Contact Name: Stewart McKinlay / Alan RoseweirEmail: Stewart McKinlay / Alan RoseweirTelephone: 07773 193 857 / 07786 110 461
Ayrshire College (AC) aim to raise aspirations, inspire achievement and increase opportunities. Working with partners to fulfil this vision for individuals, communities and the regional economy. Contact Name: Stuart MillarEmail: Stuart MillarPhone: 0300 303 0303
University of West of Scotland (UWS) has career focused teaching. Word-leading research. An international outlook and a far sighted approach to technology and innovation. For the ultimate student and business experience look to UWS. Contact Name: Tony LeslieEmail: Tony LeslieTelephone: 0141 848 3394
Dumfries House (DH) is based across six bespoke training centres on the house estate they offer a unique selection of education and training programmes that have been designed to support learners in primary and secondary education with experimental hands-on activities linked to the curriculum of excellence. Contact Name: Karen AlexanderEmail: Karen AlexanderTelephone: 01290 425 959
Innovation
Scottish Engineering (S Eng.) Support Scotland's manufacturing industry with action, advice and training. Contact Name: Rebecca RiggEmail: Rebecca RiggTelephone: 0141 221 3181
Scottish Manufacturing (SMAS) help businesses become more profitable, competitive and successful. They offer tailored manufacturing improvement support and can help develop new products, services or processes and/or improve existing ones. Contact Name: Robert CowanEmail: Robert CowanTelephone: 07717 690 191
Scottish Enterprise (SE) are the National economic development agency for Scotland. They work with ambitious companies and industries to support business growth and develop Scotland's business environment. Telephone: 0300 013 3385
