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High Value Manufacturing Catapult
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The High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult, established in 2011, serves as the UK’s strategic research and innovation hub for industry, aiming to commercialize advanced manufacturing ideas. Operating through seven world-class centres, it has collaborated with over 30,000 industrial partners, including more than 17,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and engaged in over 12,000 commercial and collaborative research and development projects since its inception.
In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the HVM Catapult reported a 13% increase in collaborative R&D and commercial income, reaching £518 million, and expanded its workforce to approximately 3,000 staff members.These achievements underscore the Catapult’s pivotal role in enhancing UK manufacturing competitiveness, fostering innovation, and supporting the nation’s transition towards a low-carbon economy.
