Building a Manufacturing and Engineering Community across Norfolk and Suffolk

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Why It Matters
The manufacturing & engineering industry employs approximately 84,500 people at 7,238 businesses and contributes around £5.1bn in GVA to the regional economy per annum (up by 8.5% since 2010).
Game Changing Initiatives
NAAME is the catalyst of numerous game-changing initiatives such as: Productivity East, the Digital Accelerator & the Talent Sharing Platform.
Making a Difference
NAAME provides the leadership necessary to become one of the most innovative and agile manufacturing & engineering regional economies in the UK.

Benefits of NAAME membership

Knowledge Sharing
Access peer-to-peer learning borne out of industry experience and the application of best practice in a workplace environment
Increasing Innovation
Access pioneering research, programmes, support and information to assist your business with new product development or innovation
Forging Collaborations
Explore new market opportunities and become part of a connected regional supply chain through connecting with other NAAME members
Workforce for Tomorrow
Access to industry-specific education programmes for your employees that are bespoke-designed for NAAME members
Exclusive Opportunities
Unlock affiliate membership to Make UK and access policy experts, events, offers and much more
Collective Strength
Join us on our mission to raise the profile of the region, the industry and the competencies of the business that exist here, in order that we all jointly prosper

Talent Sharing Platform
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Trade Directory
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Member Connect
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Manufacturing Groups

NAAME maintains a network of Manufacturing Groups covering all of Norfolk and Suffolk. These groups are free to attend and provide a forum of trust whereby like-minded individuals from manufacturing and engineering businesses can connect with each other to: exchange knowledge; explore new business ventures; access expertise to assist with new product development or innovation; as well as discuss and resolve industry challenges.

Join our growing network

Gain free access to our Manufacturing Groups, events, Member Connect forum, Talent Sharing Platform and Trade Directory when you become a member, along with regular newsletters and attendance at our exciting workshops. Also, unlock affiliate membership perks to Make UK

Hear From Our Members

"Working with NAAME ensures the visibility of key local technologies and development opportunities as they become available. Membership has opened the door to several collaborative projects with other members to grow the business."
Richard Seager - Technical Director, Thurne-Middleby
"Proud to be part of a body of business leaders championing the region’s manufacturing base, its expertise and potential"
Malcolm Myers - Director, AMH Test Systems
"NAAME have successfully developed a peer to peer network of trusted connections for Engineering and Manufacturing businesses within New Anglia."
Darren Joint - Managing Director, Viking Signs
"NAAME is doing an amazing job linking manufacturing industries with research and academia and sharing best practice for innovation and enterprise. At Greater Lincoln Manufacturing Network we are really inspired by NAAME."
Dr Ahmed Elseragy - Director of Enterprise, School of Engineering, University of Lincoln
"NAAME continues to help us increase the awareness of our business in the local community which has resulted in the exploration of new collaborative projects with other members and product diversifications"
James Tetlow - Founder, Zama Digital
"As a Design and Manufacturing business in a technology driven global market we benefit from being part of the bigger picture, rather than working alone."
Richard Seager - Technical Director, Thurne-Middleby
"Whether it’s a sense of “thank goodness it’s not just us that has this problem”, or, “blimey, I had not thought of that” each time we meet with NAAME, you learn something, meet someone or see a practice you can transfer to your operation"
Nigel Slator - Managing Director, Cogent Technology
"NAAME provided a platform to present our needs to the broader community, introducing us to skilled CAD consultants who could bridge the gaps in our capabilities and enables us to offer an end-to-end solution"
David Aarons - Managing Director, Select Software
"NAAME has been very beneficial to me and the business. Being a “one man band” makes it very difficult to find time to network and find new business, but NAAME has introduced me to new clients that that I wouldn't have ever connected with. "
Chris Deas - Founder, iDeas Design Consultancy