The valley of death still lurks threateningly behind too many decisions to sell sparkling concepts to overseas bidders – and too late do we realise that another prize piece in the UK’s industrial crown jewels has been lost. This is the driver for a new vehicle to bring fresh funding and growth impetus to SME manufacturing.
The UK Manufacturing Accelerator, a Manchester-and London-based operation, aims to connect City money to ambitious projects and companies in the industrial heartlands. The CEO is experienced corporate financier Malcolm Evans and chairman is Jim Murray-Smith, a polymers and materials veteran who has recently guided the establishment and growth of porous metals innovator Versarien. Supporting them…
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