A Decade of Contribution: Dr. Jamie Thums MBE as NAAME Chair

31st October 2025

The New Anglia Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (NAAME) network is delighted to recognise the 10-year anniversary of Dr. Jamie Thums MBE serving as its Chair.   Since being elected to the role in 2015, Dr. Thums has been a driving force behind NAAME’s mission to connect businesses, foster collaboration,...

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Scottow Enterprise Park: A Thriving Business Community for Growth, Wellbeing, and the Future

25th April 2025

Nestled in North Norfolk’s open countryside, Scottow Enterprise Park offers the best of both worlds—an inspiring rural setting that fosters wellbeing and creativity, paired with exceptional accessibility. Just a short drive from Norwich, with easy connections via the Northern Distributor Road (NDR) and major transport routes, the business community here enjoy...

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Connecting industry & academia to secure engineers

17th February 2025

We’re facing a serious challenge in the engineering sector. By 2030, the UK is expected to have a shortfall of one million engineers. That’s a huge gap in skills, knowledge, and talent that could impact everything from infrastructure projects to manufacturing innovation. With 20% of the current engineering workforce...

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Made Smarter to boost the region’s manufacturing sector

17th January 2025

Advanced manufacturing and engineering SMEs in the East of England are set to receive funding and bespoke support through the Made Smarter Adoption East of England programme, which is to be overseen by Norfolk County Council. The £1.2m grant made available through an agreement with the Department for Business...

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Manufacturing and Space Ecosystems Unite at Digital Twin Event

31st July 2024

On 10 July, Space East and NAAME combined to bring business leaders from the Space, manufacturing, engineering, and tech ecosystems together to explore the transformative potential of Digital Twins (DTs) in various sectors. The event focused on understanding the technology, its applications, and the value it adds to operations...

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Planning Thumbs up for Manufacturers of Sustainable Building Materials at Gateway 14, Stowmarket

23rd July 2024

Planning consent has been granted this week for two buildings, totalling over 130,000 sq ft, at Gateway 14, Stowmarket, both occupied by manufacturers of eco-friendly construction materials. Assan Panel, a major affiliate of Kibar Holding, a renowned name in Turkey’s industrial sector that manufactures sandwich panel construction materials and...

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NAAME event to put the spotlight on digitalisation

21st May 2024

Manufacturing businesses are being invited to sign up for the NAAME (New Anglia Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering) annual conference. The event takes place at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds on 2 July and will give businesses the opportunity to understand the fundamentals of how and where to...

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