Funding and Support

In addition to events for small companies there are a range of other services and information available from the RSC from Training for Industry to informing policy.

Policy and Reports

The RSC has recently contributed to Government consultations on Business Simplification and Innovation and published in depth reports on the chemical science small business sector. Highlights and full versions are available.

Need to Recruit Staff?

Exhibit at ChemCareers 2008 our annual recruitment fair - SMEs can share a stand and share the cost. Or showcase you company to perspective employees by offering industrial placements and add this to our searchable on-line database or get involved with RSC postgraduate industry tours.

Business, Innovation and Financial Support

The RSC collaborates with organisations both regionally and nationally to support business and innovation in SMEs. Chemistry Innovation, the chemical science knowledge transfer network, can help small business to understand and improve their innovation performance by finding partners and funding in areas such as sustainable products, advanced manufacturing, catalysis, instrumentation and modelling.

Other organisations which provide advise, support or funding are listed in the directory which can be downloaded.