Accu is the new kind of component company. Whether you need 1 component or millions, our industry-leading ecommerce store offers clear online stock visibility for over 500,000 components. Engineers and innovators are empowered by same day dispatch and fast, accurate delivery. Get Building Tomorrow - one component at a time.

Sheffield-based Special Melted Products is a manufacturer of premium, specialty steels and nickel-based Super alloys used in critical applications for Aerospace, Oil & Gas, and Civil Nuclear industries. SMP has significant melting, forging, and machining capabilities and remain one of the few UK manufacturers of high-integrity re-melted materials and components.

UK Export Finance (UKEF) is the UK government's export credit agency. We support UK exporters, international project sponsors and buyers of UK goods and services; in the year 2023-24, we provided £8.8 billion in new, direct support for UK exports by working alongside over 100 banks and lenders to provide flexible, innovative and competitive financing solutions. UKEF can support companies large and small all over the country and across a range of sectors with their exports, from capital goods to services and intangibles such as intellectual property. Last year, 88% of the companies we directly supported with a UKEF product were SMEs, with 80% of those based outside of London. To find out more on how UK Export Finance can support you, visit: www.ukexportfinance.gov.uk

TecSec Services provides a sophisticated level of
IT Support Services
Risk Management and Disaster Recovery
Cyber Security
We support a wide range of clients regionally and nationally, with particular expertise in serving both manufacturing and highly regulated industries.
TecSec speak at the National Cyber Security Show and have appeared in interviews for BBC television news about Cyber Security.
We understand the risks inherent in businesses’ reliance on IT systems. We provide the skill to implement technical controls, governance, and training that mitigate those risks and provide independent auditing to prove that our clients understand them.
Our GCHQ trained consultants have achieved Assessor Status as Cyber Advisors and in Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, & IASME Gold and we are an IASME certification body for organisations across the UK. We are continually working with our clients to maintain their IT systems, security of their network, and cyber security accreditations

World-class Quality Engineering services - Delivered by people who care, to people that care.
Roq is an independent, outcomes-focused Quality Engineering consultancy. We provide a truly independent view on all things quality to the world’s largest organisations on their most important technology initiatives. We help them realise the benefits of high-functioning, high-quality technology solutions, delivered at a pace that aligns with their business imperatives.
We continually help our clients improve the way they deliver business outcomes through technology, by removing inefficiencies, improving quality, reducing delivery costs, and mitigating the risk of brand damage. With industry-leading, world-class Net Promoter Scores, we’re trusted to get the job done and our clients appreciate it. We listen to what outcome our clients want, help them understand what they need to achieve it and work in partnership with them to deliver it.
Everything we do is built on our amazing culture and living and breathing our core values of Straight Talking, Passionate, Excellence and Commitment. Our happy, dedicated team are motivated by making a real difference in the lives of our clients, colleagues, and community.

Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse universities: a community of around 32,000 students, 4,500 staff and 295,000 alumni around the globe.
We are home to the National Centre of Excellence for Degree Apprenticeships, a partner of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology, and one of the UK’s largest providers of higher and degree apprenticeships.
We are an award-winning university, recently receiving Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework for outstanding support for student success and progression.
We bring together academic knowledge with real-world skills, shaping the workforce of the future.
For more information about Sheffield Hallam University and our support for businesses:
Visit Sheffield Hallam University business services
Call: 0114 225 5000
Email: business@shu.ac.uk

The University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre provides apprenticeship programmes that combine classroom learning with shop floor industrial experience, in an earn-as-you learn framework. It provides pathways for new apprentices getting started, through to continuing professional development courses for those looking to upskill or reskill. The AMRC Training Centre works with more than 250 companies from a diverse range of sectors including McLaren Formula 1, Heineken and Boeing, alongside smaller businesses that are the lifeblood of UK manufacturing. It is also part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology, a collaboration of educators and employers, to deliver world-class higher technical education.

UC Sheffield is the home of university level study at The Sheffield College. We offer career-driven courses that are designed to make our graduates employable from day one, which means you don’t have to go far to get your dream career off to a head start. From HNCs to foundation degrees and Higher Apprenticeships, you can choose a qualification that suits your learning style, but still provides brilliant career prospects. Our Higher Technical Qualifications also give students a new route into highly technical careers in sectors such as digital technologies, engineering, construction and healthcare.

The establishment of the IoT in Doncaster marks a significant milestone for the city, bringing high-quality, higher-level technical education and training back to the region. Specialising in Higher Technical
Qualifications (HTQs), professional training and higher apprenticeships, the new facilities and courses will be dedicated to widening opportunities in higher education by offering flexible and affordable
qualifications to adults of all ages and local employers committed to strengthening their workforce and addressing the lack of diversity in some parts of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and
mathematics) sector.

RNN Group is an education and training provider, meeting the needs of thousands of employers, adults and school leavers every year and contributing at the heart of our communities. The Group includes five campuses of career-focused further and Higher Education in South Yorkshire including University Centre Rotherham (UCR). UCR is a modern, state-of-the-art University Centre in the heart of Rotherham, dedicated to providing outstanding outcomes for all of our students embracing innovation and skills development. Alongside more traditional degree offerings it offers Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships, HNDs and HNCs and Higher Technical Qualifications, supported by the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology.

Barnsley College and the Department for Education are investing £15 million in our Church Street campus, transforming this historic building into a centre of innovation and world-class technical education for South Yorkshire. Scheduled for completion in 2025, the Barnsley campus of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT) will feature a state-of-the-art learning environment that replicates industry conditions with cutting-edge equipment. As an Ofsted Outstanding provider, our curriculum focuses on Higher Technical Qualifications, Apprenticeships, and Level 3 technical qualifications. These programmes are co-designed and delivered in collaboration with employers, offering students masterclasses and real-world experience to excel in the job market. Flexible delivery modes, including evening, weekend, blended, and online options, ensure accessibility for all learners.

South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT) delivers high-quality, higher-level technical education and training across a range of STEM occupations and industries. Backed by £290 million government investment nationally in state-of-the-art technology, each Institute of Technology (IoT) focuses on one or more specialisms. SYIoT is a partnership of Sheffield Hallam University, DN Colleges Group, Barnsley College, University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre, RNN Group and The Sheffield College. Our focus is level 4-5 technical higher-level qualifications and training, particularly in engineering and manufacturing, construction and the built environment, digital technologies, healthcare, science and media. This includes apprenticeships, higher technical qualifications, HNC/D, foundation degrees, and Cert/Diplomas HE.

E.ON is the playmaker in the energy transition and we make sure everything we do is focused on our customers at home, in business and across entire towns and cities.
As part of the E.ON Group, we are one of the foremost energy companies in the world and we have been a driving force behind the UK’s renewable revolution for more than 30 years.
It's on us to make new energy work and we offer a wide range of efficient and smart technologies to help customers at home and in business to reduce their impact on the planet by using less energy and even generating and storing it themselves

Pryor is a global leader in providing manufacturers of all sizes with traceability, identification and data capture. A single source supplier for permanent marking equipment and component tracking software, Pryor can assist you to implement automated, in-process product identification and scalable software for reducing quality escapes and recall times.

As an award-winning global manufacturer, Gripple is uniquely positioned within the advanced manufacturing community. Creating finished solutions from components it produces in-house, on machinery it designs and builds itself, its unique vertically integrated approach to manufacturing makes it a trusted partner, optimising efficiency, quality and consistency.

Investec Wealth & Investment (UK) specialises in helping clients navigate life’s journey through financial planning and investment management services.

IW&I UK are proud to be this years’ official Wealth Management Partner at the Advanced Manufacturing Conference 2024.

Since 1827, Investec Wealth & Investment (UK) has been trusted to help grow and preserve our clients’ money. In 2023, we became part of Rathbones Group Plc, a business with similar values and a strong legacy. Together we are the UK’s leading discretionary wealth manager.

We have one of the largest regional office footprints, at 23 locations in the UK and Channel Islands. We’re now focused on bringing the best of two trusted and prestigious UK wealth management businesses together, helped by our closely aligned cultures and operating models.