South Wales and West of England Automotive Funding Roadshow

• • Part 1: 09:00 – 12:45
  • Networking lunch: 12:45 – 13:30
  • Optional Part 2: 13:30 – 15:00

Overview

Are you a South Wales or West of England-based business working in manufacturing, automotive supply chains, or mobility innovation?

Whether you’re developing R&D projects, software, electrification technologies, or connected and automated mobility (CAM) solutions, this event will help you understand the funding and support available to accelerate your growth.

Or perhaps you are looking to make business improvements through innovation? This doesn’t need to be blue-sky thinking; it could be that you’re doing something for the first time.

Join us to:

• • Explore funding opportunities tailored to your organisation
  • Learn how your business can access UK government funding from national programmes (DRIVE35 and CAM Pathfinder) – delivered by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), Zenzic, and Innovate UK.
  • Connect directly with experts from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), Zenzic and Innovate UK
  • This event is hosted in collaboration with the West of England Combined Authority and Welsh Government
  • Understand regional opportunities
  • Network with regional leaders and industry peers

Whether you are an SME or a large business planning capital transformation, there are grant and support opportunities available at every stage of your journey.

Why attend?

• • Get tailored advice through expert-led breakout sessions
  • Understand which funding streams are right for your business
  • Build valuable connections across the regional automotive and mobility ecosystem

What’s on:

The event is split into two focused sessions.

Part 1 | 09:00 – 12:45
South Wales and West of England Automotive Funding and Support Roadshow

Funding overviews and expert breakout sessions

• • 09:00 – 09:20
    Registration and refreshments
  • 09:30 – 10:00
    Opening introductions
  • 10:00 – 11:30
    Overview of national and regional funding opportunities and support available
  • 11:30 – 12:40
    Expert breakout sessions with tailored advice
  • 12:40
    Final remarks and wrap-up

Networking lunch | 12:45 – 13:30

Optional Part 2 | 13:30 – 15:00 – register your interest for one-to-one funding advice:

• • 13:30 – 15:00
    Discussions with our Business Development and our partner’s Economy and Growth Hub teams
  • 15:00
    Close

Who should attend?

• • Automotive and manufacturing businesses
  • Supply chain organisations
  • SMEs and large companies
  • Engineering, R&D, and innovation teams
  • CAM and software developers
  • Investors and ecosystem partners
  • Those looking to expand into these markets

Event partners

This event is hosted in collaboration with the West of England Combined Authority, Welsh Government, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK and Zenzic.

Funding is provided by the UK Government, subject to approval.