Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Market Access Programme, for companies expanding into the UK.
Advanced technologies for manufacturing and engineering are changing industries across the world. Whether you are working in Robotics, IoT, Data Analytics & AI, VR & AR or any area of industrial innovation, good opportunities to expand and grow your business are key.
Intensify your UK market access through connections to industry leaders, networks and venture capitalists, within the Cambridge & Peterborough region – The gateway to the UK Advanced Manufacturing market.
Connect to key players in Advanced Manufacturing.

Chris Crespi
Chief Technology Officer for Cosworth
Cosworth is one of the world’s leading engineering firms and Chris is constantly looking for new and innovative technologies.

John Hill
Director of Membership & Strategy TWI
TWI is a leading technology consulting firm. John is very well connected to some of the world’s largest engineering firms.

Richard Leaver
Partner @ Boundary Capital Partners LLP
Richard is a leading investor in engineering and advanced technologies with connections across the VC landscape.
How does the Programme work?
UK Manufacturing accounts for £183bn of output annually. The Cambridge and Peterborough region is one of the largest and well connected in the country with links globally through universities and corporations. There is no better and easier route into this expanding and dynamic market due to the density of companies, networks and investors with deep knowledge of the industry.
Locate Cambridge will select 10 companies who will receive VIP support to set up in the Cambridge and Peterborough region.
- EXPERT PANEL SESSION: Companies will pitch their companies to a panel of experts and will receive advice on how to enter in the UK market.
- MARKET ENTRY SUPPORT: The selected companies will also receive free support to explore UK company formation. Including tax & legal advisory as well as connecting to appropriate opportunities.
Stages of the Programme
17th Oct – 18th Nov
21st – 28th Nov
6th December
January+ 2023 +
Cambridge & Peterborough the Gateway to UK’s Manufacturing industry.

East of England produces £18.3bn in manufacturing output annually.

Manufacturing R&D spend 65% of entire UK spend on R&D.

UK Manufacturing accounts for £183bn of output annually.

1,525 manufacturing businesses, employing 37,500 people, in Greater Peterborough alone.
Sources - MakeUK & Opportunity Peterborough
The winners will get.
- Advice and introductions from our expert panel on how to enter the UK through the Cambridge and Peterborough region.
- Set up assistance and guidance and connections with reliable and experienced professionals.
- Introduction to the local ecosystem, networks and forums to facilitate a soft landing into a new market and make you feel welcome.
- Support to apply to local equity investment funds and grants
- Support for your recruitment to enable you to attract, grow and develop a talented team including access to suitable graduates and apprentices.
- Support to enter new markets from your Cambridge & Peterborough base.