From skills to scale: Unlocking business potential through smart solutions

Come join us at CEME Campus for an exciting event where we will be hearing about two programmes that are being rolled out in the area and may be of benefit to you, your business and/or your sector community.

1) The Made Smarter London Programme – offers tailored support to help SMEs harness industrial digital technologies – supporting entrepreneurs at the heart of London's communities. London's manufacturing sector is diverse, innovative and vital to the city's economy.

This programme is designed to meet business where they are and guide them toward impactful transformation. This project is delivered by London & Partners on behalf of the Greater London Authority.

2) Connect to Work Scheme – Connect to Work is a new DWP-funded supported employment programme that launched across the Local London sub-region in September 2025.

The programme will run for five years, helping thousands of people into sustainable employment. Using the "Place, Train and Maintain" model, Connect to Work offers:

• Personalised, one-to-one support tailored to each individual's needs.
• In-work support to help people stay in employment.
• Close collaboration with employers as equal partners.
• Sustainable employment outcomes through ongoing support for both residents and employers.