Manufacturing Support Network

If you’re looking for experienced input into your idea, product, service, research or challenge, then invite KTN to get involved. We will not only work with you in understanding your market or challenge but will also direct you to the latest and most relevant funding opportunities. KTN connects ideas, people and communities to respond to challenges and drive positive change through innovation.

Interface matches businesses/organisations to Scotland’s world-leading academic expertise for R&D to help adapt, diversify and innovate by offering free impartial support, facilitating collaborations and helping identify possible funding options that support academic partnerships from a wide range of public and private organisations.

IBioIC is a networking and support organisation that connects industry, academia and government to bring biotechnology processes and products to the global market. We do this by offering scale-up facilities, talent development, funding provision, and promotion of Scotland’s unique assets.

We are the economic and community development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. We've been working with organisations and communities for over 50 years to ensure the region remains successful and competitive

Food and Drink Federation Scotland is the voice of food and drink manufacturing in Scotland. We are part of the Food & Drink Federation, a membership organisation of over 1000 food and drink businesses - from global brands to new start-ups. We support members on policy, law and advocacy on all aspects of the food and drink industry. In addition to member services we are currently funded by the Scottish Government and Scotland Food & Drink to provide advice and guidance on reformulation, skills and Net Zero.

ESP is a collaboration of Scotland’s colleges and industry partners established to increase Scotland’s capability and capacity to deliver the right skills for the energy, engineering and construction sectors.

Elevator is Scotland’s leading private sector organisation dedicated to supporting the entrepreneurs, inventors, disruptors, game changers and business leaders of today and tomorrow. We have a desire to make a difference. As a social enterprise, we work to support entrepreneurship and employability across Scotland. Our mission is to recycle wealth back into the communities we support. Our profits are reinvested into developing and delivering programmes, events and initiatives around the themes of enterprise, employability and entrepreneurship.

BE-ST (formerly Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is Scotland's national innovation centre for the built environment. They work collaboratively with industry, university experts and public sector on research and development, innovation and service design and support the creation and adoption of new products, processes, business models and services. They have a specific focus on accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon built environment.

CeeD is a community of businesses, agencies and academics, focussed on engineering, manufacturing and technology. Our remit is to use a Peer-to-Peer approach to pool talents, expertise, experience and resource across the network in the pursuit of operational excellence and support best practice sharing delivering knowledge share activity across a range of topics through the Peer-to-Peer model and active signposting to support agencies, B2A and B2B connections.