Mid Wales Manufacturing Group

What Mid Wales Manufacturing Group does

Mid Wales Manufacturing Group (MWMG) is a Newtown, Powys-based not-for-profit membership organization established in 1994 to represent and support manufacturing and engineering companies across Mid Wales and the Borders. The organization serves 140+ member companies through a portfolio of services including advocacy and information support, business learning and training courses, networking events and workshops, a searchable online business directory of 100+ profiles, a jobs and careers portal, apprenticeship placement support, supply chain connection services, and the annual Powys Business Awards. Its core technology is a Squarespace-hosted website (mwmg.org) with an integrated directory and jobs board; MWMG does not develop proprietary software but acts as an intermediary for member adoption of IoT, AI, and ERP modernization tools.

MWMG's revenue model combines recurring membership subscriptions, fee-for-service training (e.g., Project Management, Excel, Essential Sales Skills) delivered through partnerships with Myrick Training Services, NPTC Group of Colleges, and Cambrian Training Company, and event/workshop fees, supplemented by promotion of fully-funded Welsh Government and Business Wales programming. The organization operates with a small named staff led by Group Manager Ceri Stephens and Group Co-ordinator Sam Webster, and it is actively extending its role into new areas including the CymruTech Park/Advanced Manufacturing Centre development, the Copa AI Summit 2026, and EU export regulation education through Global Trade Department. Its primary customer segments are mid-market manufacturing and engineering companies in vertical industries (Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive, CNC, Construction, Electronics, Food, etc.) plus, secondarily, job seekers and apprentices in the region.

Name

Mid Wales Manufacturing Group

Legal name

Mid Wales Manufacturing Group

Website

https://mwmg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mid Wales Manufacturing Group is a Newtown-based not-for-profit membership organization, founded in 1994, that provides advocacy, training, networking, and business directory services to 140+ manufacturing and engineering companies across Mid Wales and the Borders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottish Borders

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide access to advocacy services, workshops, networking events, business directory listings, and informational support for manufacturing and engineering companies in Mid Wales.
2. Training and Courses: Adult learning courses including Project Management, Excel Intermediate Level, Essential Sales Skills, and bespoke training programs offered through partnerships with Myrick Training Services and NPTC Group of Colleges.
3. Events and Workshops: Fees for specialized events, workshops, and training sessions covering topics such as marketing, HR, recruitment, sustainability, carbon reduction, tendering, and business compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MWMG is a not-for-profit membership organisation providing advocacy, information support, networking, training, and business development services to 140+ manufacturing and engineering companies across Mid Wales and the Borders. Its core offering is an annual membership subscription that bundles access to expert advisory, workshops, an online business directory, a weekly jobs portal, apprenticeship placement support, the Powys Business Awards, and member-only benefits such as cost-saving procurement deals (e.g., £24,000 saved on business insurance by one member).

Product overview

Mid Wales Manufacturing Group is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation established in 1994 that provides advocacy and support services to over 140 Manufacturing and Engineering companies across Mid Wales and the Borders. Rather than a unified software product, MWMG operates as a service portfolio comprising membership benefits, business learning programmes, events and workshops, a business directory, jobs and careers portal, apprenticeships support, the annual Powys Business Awards, expertise and information services, marketing support, and supply chain connections. These services are designed to drive economic growth and create opportunities for the manufacturing and engineering sector in the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MWMG Membership Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Member saved £24,000 on a three-year business insurance contract
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Global Trade Department LtdminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 April 2026Global Trade Department provides export-related webinar activity and educational videos on YouTube covering EU Product Safety Regulation, Digital Services Act, Digital Product Passports, and EU Extended Producer Responsibility.
• Asbri PlanningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 April 2026Asbri Planning leads public consultation for the CymruTech Park development including the Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC) for Mid Wales on the edge of Newtown.
• Business WalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Wales is the Welsh Government's business support service providing fully-funded webinars and workshops on marketing, digital skills, HR, recruitment, equality, diversity, sustainability, carbon reduction, tendering, and business compliance. MWMG promotes these fully-funded opportunities to member companies.
• Myrick Training ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyrick Training Services employs a qualified team of trainers and assessors with technical and management expertise. They deliver engineering and management-based apprenticeships to member companies. MWMG promotes their apprenticeship opportunities.
• NPTC Group of CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPTC Group of Colleges offers a range of apprenticeships in the Mid Wales region. MWMG facilitates connections between engineering apprentices and local employers, including visits to engineering departments.
• Cambrian Training CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading work-based learning provider delivering apprenticeship programs. MWMG celebrates apprentice achievements at their bi-annual graduation ceremonies with over 100 apprentices graduating.
• Powys County CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPowys County Council is an associate member working with MWMG on economic development initiatives including the Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC) plans and technology park development.
• Chambers WalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChambers Wales curates end-to-end supply chain connectivity across national and global markets, providing international trade support, documentation, and training services to MWMG members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Engineering Industries Association: The EIA is a UK trade association specifically representing engineering companies, providing training, networking, and sector advocacy. Closely comparable to MWMG's engineering-focused member services.
• Make UK: Make UK (formerly EEF) is the UK's largest trade body representing manufacturing and engineering companies. It serves an almost identical function to MWMG — advocacy, training, networking — but at national scale, making it the closest analogue.
• Chambers Wales: Chambers Wales is an existing MWMG partner and a Welsh business membership organisation providing networking, supply chain connectivity, and international trade support. Directly comparable as a Welsh business membership body.
• British Plastics Federation: The BPF is the UK trade association for the plastics industry. Comparable to MWMG as a sector-specific manufacturing trade body offering advocacy, training, networking, and member services.
• Manufacturing Technologies Association: The MTA represents the UK manufacturing technologies sector. Comparable as a manufacturing-focused industry association offering member services, training, and advocacy.

Regional players

• Scottish Engineering: Scottish Engineering is the trade body representing manufacturing and engineering companies in Scotland. Closely comparable to MWMG's regional industry association model, but serving a different UK geography.

Broad incumbents

• Federation of Small Businesses: The FSB is a UK-wide membership organisation supporting small businesses including manufacturers. Comparable to MWMG in serving small/mid-market members with advocacy and support services, but operating at national scale across all sectors.
• Confederation of British Industry: The CBI is a major UK business membership organisation with a cross-sector remit that includes manufacturing. Comparable in offering advocacy and member services, but operating at national scale across all industries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mid-wales-manufacturing-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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