Silverstone Technology Cluster

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very peaceful and joyful festive season, and a successful year ahead. Thank you to all of our members and partners for your support, collaboration and encouragement throughout 2024. We look forward to another exciting year with you all.

📣 Our first SIG event of 2025 has been announced! Join us on 6th March for our Future Mobility Special Interest Group event, where our experts will be coming together to offer their insights into the latest developments in their arena. Save the dates, or skip straight ahead to booking a place! We'd recommend the latter, as these events always sell out fast! Venue is yet to be confirmed, but it will be in the Northants/Milton Keynes area. More info... https://lnkd.in/ezhRG4yC #futuremobility #thoughtleadership #networking

Today's member spotlight is on founding member Barclays UK - who work with entrepreneurs and business owners to help and inspire UK businesses to launch, grow and move forward. Read more about them here... https://lnkd.in/eza9v_En #businessbanking #finance #businessgrowth #businesssupport

⭐ Promotion • Support • Thought Leadership • Skills ⭐ Bringing like-minded companies together and encouraging them to collaborate is very much at the heart of what the STC does. The STC was founded to help companies in and around Silverstone make money, increase their profits and grow. It aims to deliver what its 150+ members need, without chasing any political or financial agendas. The cluster is a real community and our members are now attracting interest not only locally and internationally but also from the likes of the UK government, Heathrow Airport, US DEVCOM, DASA, UKSA, and BAE Systems among others. Want to know more? 👉 https://lnkd.in/edcbXBP #Silverstone #OxCamArc #networking #technology #innovation #BusinessGrowth #community #collaboration Video kindly produced by #STCMember Oskie Films

Today's member spotlight is on NXG.am, a global additive manufacturing technology brand, that offers solutions to digitalise the additive manufacturing sector throughout advanced manufacturing supply chains. Find out more about them here... https://lnkd.in/eSR6XDSu #AI #CloudComputing #Software #Automotive #Aerospace #Defence

📣 Dates have been announced for our ever-popular STC Social events, including our "Coffee & Croissants" breakfast networking series, and an evening social (more details on that soon)! Venues to be announced, but will be in the #Northants area. 📆 14 Jan (breakfast networking) 📆 11 Feb (breakfast networking) 📆 11 Mar (breakfast networking) 📆 21 Mar (evening social) Save the dates, or skip straight ahead to booking a place! https://lnkd.in/ddXNAfS

#STCMember Pegbox Recruitment, a technical recruitment consultancy, have posted a new job opportunity on our website on behalf of their clients in Fontwell. Follow the link below to find out more. ➡️ Composite Inspector – Night Shift https://lnkd.in/eaJtJMnV #jobs #careers #recruitment

#STCMember Kene Partners | B Corp™ are inviting applications for the CCAV Pathfinder 1 Feasibility Studies competition - and they believe it's something that would be perfect for fellow STC members with expertise in advanced engineering, electronics, and software. The competition offers up to £2 million in funding for innovative projects targeting early commercial CAM opportunities. Deadline for applications is 15th January 2025, 11:00 am. Here's all the info... https://lnkd.in/eDx6RS9U #CAM #advancedengineering #electronics #software #funding

** LAST FEW DAYS for high-growth potential businesses in the #EastMidlands and #SouthEastMidlands to apply to the FundingHero 'High Growth Fundraising Accelerator' programme, which is due to commence in January 2025! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eSZeVHq5 Application deadline: Thursday, 19th December Programme start date: January 2025 The British Business Bank is delighted to be supporting this programme alongside Haatch and Minerva Business Angels, East Midlands Combined County Authority and Leicester and Leicestershire Business and Skills Partnership. Participants in the cohort will have the opportunity to pitch for up to £500,000* from Haatch, alongside other investors, at a demo day hosted by Minerva Business Angels at The Shard in #London (*subject to investment committee approval, due diligence, and formal contracts). The programme aims to support up to eight high-growth potential businesses in its January cohort, helping them prepare to secure equity investment. Who should apply? The programme is ideal for #EastMidlands and #SouthEastMidlands businesses that are: 👉 poised for high growth 👉 demonstrating strong initial traction with a product in the market 👉 raising investment rounds between £250,000 and £3M+ What will businesses gain from the Accelerator? Participants in the Accelerator gain the tools, resources, and connections needed to secure investment and scale. Key takeaways include: 👉 a clear scale-up raise plan tailored to your business’s unique growth trajectory 👉 clarity on funding needs, ensuring you raise the right amount to achieve your goals 👉 investor-ready pitch decks and financials that tell a compelling story 👉 confidence in setting a realistic valuation aligned with your growth potential 👉 polished pitching skills to effectively communicate your vision and avoid common pitfalls 👉 a fully prepared data room for investor review, streamlining due diligence. Additional programme highlights: 👉 weekly 1:1 sessions with a scale-up CFO 👉 in-person workshops covering key aspects of investment readiness 👉 insights from industry experts with experience in raising, scaling, and exiting businesses 👉 support in crafting a strong equity story that resonates with potential investors Ready to apply? Applications are now open, with only eight slots available - so don’t miss out! If you’re ready to secure investment and elevate your business, apply now. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eSZeVHq5 Application deadline: Thursday, 19th December Programme start date: January 2025 British Business Bank Midlands Warren Ralls Vicky Mears Elspeth Groundwater Lauren Tunnicliffe MCIPR Amanda Lowe Jim Shirley Fred Soneya Scott Weavers-Wright OBE Charlie Weavers-Wright Mark Tock Luke Pulford Sarah Bingham Lucie Andrews Phoebe Dawson Mercia Ventures Sandy Reid Stephen Windsor Hannah Tapsell Chapman Howard Mitchell Tejan Shah Amrit Sami

🏆 Celebrating our brilliant members 🏆 We know the Silverstone Technology Cluster is full of award-winning businesses/organisations, and we want to shout about it! So, if you are an STC Member and have won an award in 2024 or received a recognition of any kind (congratulations, by the way!), please send us the details and we'll give you a mention. Please email debbie@silverstonetechnologycluster.com with the details (and a photo if you have one) by Wednesday 18th December.