Finance forum will explain the help available to firms

Jack Hanwell who is jointly leading the finance event which is being planned by the South Tyneside-based Advanced Manufacturing Forum

The Advanced Manufacturing Forum (AMF) in partnership with Tait Walker is hosting a finance forum to highlight to employers what support they can access in areas including innovation, tooling, research and development and capital expenditure.

They can also find out about the tax relief incentives on offer and funding to access if they employ apprentices.

Alastair Wilson, tax partner at Tait Walker, is leading the event in conjunction with Jack Hanwell from the AMF which was set up in 2006 and regularly meets in the South Shields area.

Mr Wilson said: “This forum is particularly timely as some of our regional manufacturers are being hit by the downturn of the global oil and gas sector.

“There is also uncertainty among our employers with regard to Britain’s long term position within the EU, so I’m sure many will be keen to find out what additional support, be it a grant, financial assistance or tax relief, they can be tap into.”

Jack Hanwell, manager of the Advanced Manufacturing Forum, added: “We are responsive to the needs of our members and the North East’s manufacturing industry and we know funding support is always a hot topic.

“This forum is the ideal opportunity for employers to find out more about the help available to them, which could potentially enable them expand or break into new markets.”

The finance forum is being held on Wednesday, February 24, from 8am at Tait Waker’s offices at Bulman House in the Regent Centre, Newcastle, NE3 3LS.

To register email [email protected].