MGP delivers business support plea after passing 10,000 jobs milestone

Posted on 13 Jun 2022 by The Manufacturer

A business support programme that has created and safeguarded over 10,000 manufacturing jobs is urging local authorities to ensure assistance is still in place under the new funding landscape.

Bosses at the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), which provides grants and dedicated consultancy to SME manufacturers in 18 LEP regions, are warning that the potential gap between European Regional Development Funding and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) could see businesses left without the assistance they need. Dean Barnes, Regional Director…

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