# Event Details - **Event Name**: Made Smarter South East: Digital Transformation Workshop for Manufacturers - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Looking to boost productivity, cut costs, develop new products or strengthen your team’s digital skills? Get the support to make it happen.About this EventYou must be based in Oxfordshire and have completed Enterprise Oxfordshire’s Business Support Tool since the 1st of November 2025 to attend this event. If you purchase a ticket without completing this, your ticket will be cancelled. Business Support Tool - Enterprise Oxfordshire BusinessDiscover how Made Smarter South East can help Oxfordshire and South East manufacturers, makers and creators adopt digital technology, build skills and access fully funded expert support. Stay afterwards to meet fellow businesses at a wider networking event at the same venue.Join us for this practical, in-person Made Smarter South East workshop, designed for manufacturing businesses, makers and creators across Oxfordshire and the South East.Over two hours, you will find out how Made Smarter can support eligible SMEs to take the next step on their digital transformation journey. The programme provides a fully funded package of specialist support, helping businesses identify the right technology opportunities and develop a clear, realistic plan for growth.You will hear how digital tools and industrial digital technologies can help businesses:Improve productivity and operational efficiencyReduce waste, errors and unplanned downtimeSpeed up product development and routes to marketStrengthen workforce digital skillsMake more informed investment decisionsBuild a practical roadmap for digital transformationThe session will also explain the support available through Made Smarter South East, including expert advice from Digital Transformation Specialists, digital diagnostics and action planning, leadership development, workforce skills support and potential match-funded investment in relevant hardware or software.Following the workshop, you are warmly invited to stay for a wider business networking event at the same venue. It is an opportunity to continue the conversation, meet fellow business owners and decision-makers, and make valuable local connections.By attending, you will:Understand what Made Smarter South East offers and whether your business could be eligibleExplore where digital technology could make the biggest difference in your businessHear about practical support to help you plan and implement changeLearn about potential match funding of up to 50%, with grants of up to £20,000 available for eligible equipment, hardware or software investmentsMeet other manufacturers, makers, business leaders and support organisationsBuild new connections at the networking event immediately afterwardsMade Smarter South East supports eligible SMEs to innovate, upskill and grow through the adoption of industrial digital technologies. The programme is available across Oxfordshire and the wider South East and is currently running until the end of March 2027.Who should attend?This event is aimed at owners, directors, senior leaders and operational decision-makers from manufacturing businesses, makers and creators based in Oxfordshire and the South East.The programme may be suitable for businesses that:Employ fewer than 250 peopleHave annual turnover below £44 millionCarry out UK-based manufacturing or production processesAre not part of a larger group or owned by private equityHave received less than £315,000 in State aid over the previous three yearsYou do not need to be a technology expert. Whether you are at the beginning of your digital journey or already considering a specific investment, this workshop will help you understand the support available and identify sensible next stepsMinimal Financial Assistance (MFA) schemeThe Growth Hub programme operates a Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA) scheme. All SMEs which receive support under this programme are being aided under the UK Subsidy Control Act (2022) and The Subsidy Control (Gross Cash Amount and Gross Cash Equivalent) Regulations (2022 No. 1186).MFA allows a beneficiary to receive up to £315,000 of Subsidy over a three-fiscal year period (i.e. the current and previous two fiscal years). The value of MFA given is the gross cash amount or the gross cash equivalent of the subsidy. The MFA value of this webinar is £833.00.At the end of each financial year, we are required to tell you the total amount of support you have received from Enterprise Oxfordshire. By signing up to the event you are consenting to us holding your data in line with our Enterprise Oxfordshire Privacy policy to allow us to do this. We will only send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting if you opt in to marketing. By signing up to the event you are consenting to us holding your data in line with our Enterprise Oxfordshire Privacy policy. You may receive text messages with information about emergencies under our business resilience scheme however you can opt out of these at any time by replying to any text” - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chesterton/made-smarter-south-east-digital-transformation-workshop-for-manufacturers/100002000146526102 - **Event Categories**: workshops, business, virtual, webinar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Chesterton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa - **lat**: 51.8889338 - **long**: -1.19985 - **full address**: Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa, Green Lane, Chesterton, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Made Smarter South East: Digital Transformation Workshop for Manufacturers - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5dc0aa0239adf883dfc5b46f6c9e184378e73e6cd071c2a35cd57b1dcd8c7c17-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1789251513 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Made Smarter South East: Digital Transformation Workshop for Manufacturers being held? - **A:** Made Smarter South East: Digital Transformation Workshop for Manufacturers takes place on Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa, Green Lane, Chesterton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Made Smarter South East: Digital Transformation Workshop for Manufacturers? - **A:** Made Smarter South East: Digital Transformation Workshop for Manufacturers is organized by OxLEP Business. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Made Smarter South East: Digital Transformation Workshop for Manufacturers is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chesterton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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