Large manufacturing companies & multinational manufacturers

We offer large and multinational companies bespoke support with their manufacturing research and development programmes, presenting cost-effective opportunities to improve business performance.

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Technology development

We use our cross-industry expertise to help manufacturers de-risk their research and development of new technologies.

De-risk investment

Access to our cutting-edge equipment and world-class engineers skips the risks and investments of internal R&D. We help ensure you only invest when a technology is suitable at commercial scales.

Supply chain development

We use our knowledge of manufacturing to help businesses create resilient supply chains and optimise their existing operations.

R&D roadmaps

We work with a broad range of partners to plot sector- and technology-specific research and development roadmaps for the UK.

Policy insight

As trusted government partners, we can help you to secure funding and influence manufacturing policy in the UK.

Collaborative R&D

We create and co-ordinate collaborative R&D projects that push the boundaries of manufacturing innovation across sectors.

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What we offer

We help turn great ideas into commercial realities

Expertise

Access to 3,700 of the UK’s best engineers, scientists and technicians read to help solve your business challenges through research and development.

Equipment

Access to the specialist equipment and technology you need to develop and test your ideas, de-risking your investment.

Capability

Spanning material technologies, processing and formulation through to high-integrity product assembly and validation.

Connections

A magnet for conversations and collaborations that will shape tomorrow. We help large manufacturers develop and optimise their supply chains in the UK, connecting them with SMEs and other companies across the country.

Insight

Deep industry understanding and experience allows us to guide your business towards the best outcomes in a fast-changing and competitive world, with less risk than internal research and development.

Workforce development

Business success starts from within. We are experienced in reskilling and upskilling your current workforce. We also offer access to apprenticeships, knowledge transfer partnerships, training courses and student placements to help build and maintain the high-level skills needed to transform your business.

29,500+

Manufacturing partners since 2011

11,500+

Commercial and CR&D projects since 2011

3,000+

Of the UK’s best engineers, scientists and technicians

The HVM Catapult works with thousands of companies each year to boost their manufacturing research and development. We’re helping manufacturers like you to de-risk investment in new technologies and processes, transforming the products they sell and the way they make them.

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Managing Director
Boeing UK and Ireland

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Airbus

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