Support group reaches out with new partners
A business support organisation - set up to help manufacturers grow by embracing new technology - is reaching out to more businesses after signing up two communications partners.
Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) – a collaboration between European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and
University of Sunderland – was set up to support small and medium sized manufacturers to explore and introduce new technology.
It has commissioned Second Draft and Creo Communications to help spread the word about the help it can offer.
The project offers four key support functions to businesses that are gearing up to grow.
Ken Teears, project manager at SAM, said: “We provide a fantastic offer to
SME manufacturing businesses in the North East, helping them harness technology to really grow their business.
“We are delighted to have extended the SAM team, with the addition of Second Draft and Creo, and we look forward to getting the word out further and wider about SAM, using their expertise.”
Second Draft is a video production company based in the North East Business & Innovation Centre (BIC), which has worked with a range of clients, including the North East LEP, Invest North East England and Generator to develop highquality video content, to allow them to articulate their offer.
Mark Stuart Bell, managing director, said: “Support like this is absolutely crucial to nurturing the region’s small and medium sized manufacturers.
“We’re delighted to be supporting this project.”
Creo Communications, whihc is based at Sunderland Software Centre was commissioned by SAM to assist with social media and communications.
Creo MD, Louise Bradford, said: “SAM is an incredible project that has already had a huge impact on the companies that engage with it, but businesses can only know what they know, and awareness is critical.”
To find out more about SAM, go to www.samprojectuos.co.uk