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Makers and Shakers The rise of the maker movement A guide for makers Recommendations for industry

and policy makers

Produced by Enterprise Nation With support from Microsoft

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Contents

Appendices

03 Introduction Emma Jones, Enterprise Nation

04 The UK Maker Movement

04 Size and economic significance

05 Key requirements – Space, equipment and technology – Networks – Business support + relevant services – New markets

10 Summary of recommendations

11 Appendix 1: Maker Focus Group attendees12 Appendix 2: Maker Survey results 16 Appendix 3: Directory of Maker spaces 21 Appendix 4: Specialist Support

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People across the UK are making a living out of doing what they love - making stuff. Putting their creative skills to good use, they are enjoying the freedom and flexibility of being their own boss.

This brief report, supported by Microsoft, looks at the key requirements of what is a sector on the rise; it helps us better understand ways in which the maker movement can be supported and deliver a significant contribution to the UK economy. It is produced with evidence from:

A focus group hosted with makers and their spaces including Makerversity, Reading Hack Space, the Institute of Making, Tatty Devine and Just Got Made who are pioneers of the maker movement (see Appendix 1 for listing of attendees)

A survey of 100 makers from across the UK, with the Survey shared amongst the Enterprise Nation and Microsoft small business communities (see Appendix 2 for full results)

Both the focus group and the survey respondents were asked for their views on the current maker landscape and opportunities ahead.

The result is this guide for makers; to show the spaces and support available, along with a checklist of recommendations for government and industry on what can be done to ensure this vibrant sector flourishes yet further.

For makers: the report highlights what you’ve told us; that you are confident and optimistic about sales but want more support to grow. You’ve expressed an urgent need for more space from which to make and more fluid connections, enabled by technology, to fellow makers. In reading the report, you will access the results of these findings and benefit from a directory of maker spaces and specialist support. For policy makers: there’s a checklist of recommendations for government and industry on what can be done to ensure this vibrant sector flourishes yet further.

With thanks to those who gave time to attend the focus group and answer the survey and with thanks to Microsoft, without whom the report would not have been possible.

Emma Jones Founder, Enterprise Nation April 2016

Introduction

The maker movement is the term used to describe the growing number of companies that are making products, from food to fashion, homewares and gifts/accessories, using specialist kit and requiring dedicated space and support.

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The UK Maker Movement

Size and economic significance

There is no current estimate on the size of the UK Maker movement (fast forward to Summary of recommendations for first recommendation!) but research around maker spaces and start-up aspirations point to a maker movement that’s on the rise. This is driven by two key factors:

Demand for product – consumers in developed nations are looking for products with provenance, as opposed to mass produced. According to the head of sustainability at Ikea, the world has reached “peak furniture” with consumers now focused on the meaning of buying, as opposed to what they’re buying. This consumer appetite for hand made or custom made is driving demand ie building a more lucrative market for makers.

Desire for meaning – enterprising individuals across the UK are turning their back on employment and entering self employment to do what they love. The maker movement is a beneficiary. In the Enterprise Nation Maker Survey (see Appendix 2), 53% of respondents said they left their job to start a business as ‘they wanted to be more creative’ and 33% gave up a well paid job to start a business based on doing what they most enjoyed – making!

This increase in creative start-ups, matched with a demand from consumers, is the foundation on which the maker movement is based – and looks set to continue, with 96% of respondents seeing ‘making’ as a growing trend.

Have you given up a job to become a maker?

Yes, I had a well-paid job but loved this more

Yes, but I wasn’t well paid

Yes, but I hated it

No, I have always done this

No, I still work part time

No, I still work full time

20% 40%

33%

4%

12%

13%

13%

25.00%

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Evidence of interest and growth can be seen over the past three to four years through:

a rise in the number of maker spaces; with 97 spaces currently operating; an increase from just 9 spaces in 2010 [source: NESTA open dataset]

new maker events coming on stream including Newcastle’s annual Maker Faire and London’s Just Got Made Weekender

the city of Sheffield claiming 2016 as the year of making

launch of dedicated maker organisations such as the Institute of Making which supports over 3,000 makers

large corporates opening up spaces and delivering relevant products and services, such as Autodesk’s 3D printing software, Barclay’s Eagle Labs expanding across the UK and GE’s Garages

popularity of platforms such as Pinterest and Instagram which are the visual outlets for the maker movement as well as sales platforms such as Etsy and Notonthehighstreet.com that connect makers with customers across the globe.

increase in the number of online maker communities with the Institute of Making’s Open Workshop Network and Just Got Made as prime examples.

These are all positive pointers and makers, in the main, are optimistic about the future but this research has uncovered areas that require attention and development to ensure the sector truly flourishes and realises full potential.

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Key requirements

Space, equipment and technology

One of the key requirements for maker businesses is access to kit and space. This may be through a ‘maker space’ or ‘hack space’ with the latter more focused on programmers. These spaces are on the rise according to NESTA research released in 2015* showing the number makerspaces having grown considerably in the last decade. There are now 97 makerspaces across the country, an increase from only nine in 2010. There is strong geographic coverage with nearly every city having at least one makerspace and every UK region being home to at least two.

*NESTA Open dataset of UK maker spaces

In the same report, NESTA found the top ten most popular tools used in maker spaces were:

Digital fabrication

General hand tools

Electronics

Woodwork

Computing

Fabrics

Display

Bench mounted tools

Metalwork

Plastics

All tools requiring messy space, health and safety guidelines and specialist training. Benedict Dellot, senior researcher at the RSA, took a closer look at the reasons behind the rise of maker spaces in his November 2015 report ‘Ours to master – how makerspaces can help us master technology for a more human end’

‘From 3d printing to pottery, and from eco-retrofit classes to Arduino bootcamps, a social movement has emerged based on making and mending. People are learning new skills, creating new enterprises and enjoying the satisfaction of mastering technology and craftsmanship.’

When it comes to how makers view space, we see in responses to the Maker Survey a common journey emerge, which sees the maker and entrepreneur start the business of making from home (spare room/bedroom/shed/attic), then move onto a maker space, and finally grow sales and confidence to the point of opening a dedicated space for company growth. This is a journey followed by brands now well known across the globe including Cambridge Satchel Company and Tatty Devine.

“I started in 2008 with a start up fund of £600 and I launched the business from the kitchen table.” Julie Deane, Cambridge Satchel Company

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“When we started 16 years ago, there was no such thing as maker spaces so we just started from our bedrooms.” Harriet Vine, Tatty Devine

Despite the impressive rise in the number of maker spaces, there is concern that the volume of space available is not sufficient to meet demand. When asked about the one thing that would help to grow their business, 24% of survey respondents stated ‘more affordable maker space’ as the solution. Only around 30% of survey respondents are currently working from a dedicated maker space and, of those not working from a maker space, circa 90% are running the business from home ie not yet having made the move to maker space or dedicated studio.

An issue particularly apparent in London is that maker space is being lost to residential space with landlords moving towards higher values secured from home buyers as opposed to artisan makers.

“Creativity isn’t stopping but we are at capacity with space and equipment.”Liz Corbin, Institute of Making Where, therefore, could we look to secure the grow-on space required by makers on the move? We suggest a few options:

Self storage – it was in December 2013 when BBC journalist, Katie Prescott first covered the trend of small businesses setting up shop in self storage units. These spaces are ideal for makers with flexible in/out terms and little disturbance to neighbours as you make product – and noise.

Garages – it’s time to re-visit ‘From Lock Up to Start Up’ authored by Steve O’Connell in January 2014 which came with a call to Housing Associations to put empty garages to good use as studios and workshops.

If you do not work from a maker space, where do you develop and make your products?

Home

Converted Garden Shed

Co-Working space

Out-house attached to property

Rented modern purpose-built unit

Rented farm building or out house

83%

7%

5%

5%

20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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Bank branches – we welcome the move from Barclays to soften the blow of high street branch closures and instead turn space into Eagle Labs where people can go to make and learn. Currently operating in 3 locations, expansion of the Labs will be welcome news for makers.

Government buildings – the Welsh government is looking into the feasibility of opening up unused government spaces/offices/buildings to enable small businesses to move in. A similar initiative from BIS in 2013 had limited impact with only a small number of government sites on offer. We suggest it’s time to accelerate the pace of such programmes and give government buildings a use that contributes to the economy and local community.

Corporate space – if there’s one thing large corporates have, it’s plenty of space. Opening this up to start-ups and growing businesses brings benefit in the form of connecting big and small for skill swaps; what entrepreneurs deliver in speed and innovation, large corporates can repay with knowledge of HR, IT, finance systems etc. It’s a match well made and could sooth the current space issue in the maker world.

A good example to follow is the Makerversity model; a maker space backed by large corporates including Microsoft and Pearson, which leverages corporate support to offer essential space and services to makers.

Our recommendation is: Match small businesses looking for space with existing maker spaces and call on government and large corporates to open up space for making and fabrication.

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Networks

Makers questioned in the focus group (see Appendix 1 for attendees) spoke of the importance of being connected to customers and other makers. The key connections required by makers to be successful include:

Maker Maker Space

Maker Maker

Maker Manufacturer

Maker Market

Maker Customer

Makers need to be connected to each other for skill swaps and knowledge exchange. Connections to customers build sales and revenue, and links with spaces deliver the resource and equipment produce the finished goods for sale.

These connections have been enabled by technology with makers connected to manufacturers through directories such as Just Got Made, Make it British and Utelier. Connections to customers happen through powerful sales platforms such as Nothonthehighstreet.com and Etsy, along with connections to fellow makers via facebook groups, Yammer communities and meet-ups.

What was requested by the makers we heard from was a cloud based platform to connect makers from across the UK for knowledge and skills exchange and to enable the maker movement to speak with a stronger voice on the issues that matter most.

Our recommendation is: Launch an online group for makers and their spaces to ensure cross-country and cross-sector collaborations, raised profile and discovery of areas requiring additional support.

“My business has grown through skill swaps with fellow makers as well as experts who have knowledge in the areas I don’t. What would make this even more efficient is an online group buzzing with makers and professionals so I could go online to quickly find the help I need.”Arianna Cadwallader, Saturday Sewing Session

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Business Support + relevant services

Makers are experts when it comes to making; what they need is education, training and support around how to turn this skill into a business, plus the provision of specialist business products.

Organisations have been launched to ensure makers receive dedicated support such as The Design Trust and Creative Industry Finance with their clear focus on the arts and crafts and creative sectors.

There are three key areas where we feel extra support and services could be offered, tailor made for the maker movement:

Working in the cloud – survey findings show makers embracing the web, with 88% of respondents selling products online and 92% using social media to raise profile and connect with customers. Where there appears to be a gap in knowledge is in answer to the question: ‘Do you rely on cloud technology to run your business?’ with around half of respondents replying ‘yes’ and the remainder no. On this basis, we suggest further education is required on how to effectively run a business in the cloud, including use of online accounting software, productivity tools, email marketing, CRM processes etc.

“Anything that can help makers move faster, would be welcomed.” Ursula Davies, MD, Makerversity

Insurance – makers in the focus group spoke of a lack of understanding across the sector as to which form of insurance should be taken by makers. This was not helped by a lack of understanding on the part of the insurance sector, about the maker movement. We suggest this be resolved through dialogue with the insurance industry, and delivering practical education on the forms of insurance required.

Legals – by its very nature, the maker sector is beholden to rules and regulations around health and safety. Intellectual Property (IP) is also a key consideration for any maker working on an invention or original design. There were calls in the focus group for specific legal support for makers and/or standardized legal contracts to enable the maker to effectively set up in business, make produce, protect designs and sell overseas.

Our recommendation is: Enter discussions with the tech, insurance and legal sectors on specific issues pertaining to the maker movement with a view to creation of specialist products, services and training.

“Time is precious. I have to juggle home life and business and prioritise what I focus on each day. One of my biggest learnings over the last year is that using ‘average’ technology rather than the most current apps and devices will only cost you, not make you, money. That’s why I rely on Microsoft for getting stuff done and keeping on deadline.”

Niki Daly, co-founder, Gnot

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New Markets

When asked how they were looking to grow the business, over half of survey respondents stated growth would come from selling to bigger brands and entering new and international markets.

We suggest that trade missions be run, focused on the maker movement and that UKTI support a repeat visit to China’s Maker Faire in November 2016 to ensure British makers have opportunity to promote and sell their products on one of the world’s fastest growing markets.

When it comes to selling to bigger brands, it is suggested new areas be created in stores of the large retailers such as John Lewis, Selfridges and Sainsbury’s with a branded ‘Made in Britain’ category, and retailers being able to

agree regional deals so volumes are in line with production capability of the makers. This would be in line with the work of DEFRA’s Great British Food Unit which is seeking to ensure more small food and artisan businesses are successfully selling to large retailers and government departments.

Our recommendation is: UKTI to support a repeat maker mission to China’s Maker Faire and large retailers to create ‘Made in Britain’ aisles with products sourced from British makers.

What is the one thing you would like to see in your sector/area to enable this growth?

19%

81%

25%

29%

75%

54%46%

10%

24%

40%

8%

8%

6%

4%

4%

96%

£1.67£1.67

£5.42

£2.92

71%

50%

2%

30%

88%

Affordable technology

A strong business network

A strong personality backing the movement

An affordable maker space

Broadband coverage

Other maker firms with which to collaborate

More help to grow

“By upgrading our IT infrastructure to Windows Server 2012 and Office 365, we can now remotely access servers, applications, email and documents from anywhere. This is critical when we source from China and sell across the globe.” Damian Peat, Global Operations Director, Vivobarefoot

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Summary of our recommendations made:

In summary, to see the maker movement flourish and thrive, the following recommendations are proposed:

Measure the contribution of the UK maker movement in economic statistics and indicators. Action for: Office for National Statistics

Match small businesses with maker spaces, through directories such as Just Got Made. Action for: Maker sector to spotlight central resources

Call on banks, government and large corporates to open up space to meet the demand from makers for kit and space. This sits well with government’s move to commercialise and make better use of its extensive property portfolio and builds on the government’s existing Space for Growth programme. Action for: Enterprise Nation

Create an online network for makers to act as an information exchange and strong voice on behalf of the sector. Action for: Maker sector with oversight by respected organization such as the Institute of Making.

Deliver education and training focused on working effectively in the cloud, insurance, legals, health and safety. Action for: Microsoft and partners.

Encourage the delivery of specialist products so makers can ensure they are IP protected, with correct levels of insurance and utilizing standardized legal contracts. Action for: legal and insurance industries.

UKTI to support repeat maker mission to China Maker Faire in November 2016; this will build on results from 2015 Mission run in partnership with Chinwag. Action for: UKTI.

Large retailers to oversee ‘Made in Britain’ aisles in-store for food, furnishings, homewares, gifts etc so consumers can be in a better position to make a purchasing decision. Action for: DEFRA and large retailers.

We believe making these moves will ensure the maker movement in the UK realizes its full growth potential.

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Microsoft support for the maker movement

As a company, Microsoft is on a mission to ‘make things to enable other people to make things’ as stated by CEO, Satya Nadella. In the UK, the company supports Makerversity, a pioneering community of maker businesses that are offered specialist space and support to thrive.

Microsoft helps thousands of businesses every day to make connections and do business.

Microsoft technology drives growth in company revenues and productivity in working style. The company is powering the maker movement at home and abroad.

For more information, visit the Microsoft small business centre.

Trial Microsoft’s products today for free and if you need help to enable your business to work from anywhere, Office 365 could be perfect for you. Access an exclusive Microsoft Office 365 offer for £2.79 per month.

“With easy-to-use, trustworthy products and low set-up costs, Microsoft was without doubt the best value for money for a small business like mine starting up.”

Ilona Deakin, Founder, Tiers of Happiness

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Appendix 1: Maker focus group attendees

Sally Bendelow Not on the High Street www.notonthehighstreet.com

Niki Daly Gnot www.gnot.co.uk

Arianna Cadwallader Saturday Sewing Session www.saturdaysewingsession.co.uk

Ursula Davies Makerversity www.makerversity.org

Liz Corbin Institute of Making www.instituteofmaking.org.uk

Harriet Vine Tatty Devine www.tattydevine.com

Gary Fletcher Reading Hackspace www.rlab.org.uk/author/gary

Helen Kemp Just Got Made www.justgotmade.com

Written comments submitted by:

Ande Gregson Fablab www.fablablondon.org

Matt Hill Union Street www.union-st.org

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Appendix 2: Maker Survey results

What is your business activity?

Where are you based? Have you given up a job to become a maker?

What is your gender?

19%

81%

25%

29%

75%

54%46%

10%

24%

40%

8%

8%

6%

4%

4%

96%

£1.67£1.67

£5.42

£2.92

71%

50%

2%

30%

88%

19%

81%

25%

29%

75%

54%46%

10%

24%

40%

8%

8%

6%

4%

4%

96%

£1.67£1.67

£5.42

£2.92

71%

50%

2%

30%

88%

I offer services I am a maker

Male Female

London Yes, I had a well-paid job but loved this more

Yes, but I wasn’t well paid

Yes, but I hated it

No, I have always done this

No, I still work part time

No, I still work full time

South West

South East

East Anglia

Midlands

North East

North West

Scotland

Wales

Ireland/NI

20% 20%40% 40%

13%

9%

4%

9%

38%33%

4%

12%

13%

13%

25.00%

11%

2%

11%

4%

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Do you work from a dedicated space? How do you sell your products to customers?

19%

81%

25%

29%

75%

54%46%

10%

24%

40%

8%

8%

6%

4%

4%

96%

£1.67£1.67

£5.42

£2.92

71%

50%

2%

30%

88%

19%

81%

25%

29%

75%

54%46%

10%

24%

40%

8%

8%

6%

4%

4%

96%

£1.67£1.67

£5.42

£2.92

71%

50%

2%

30%

88%

No Yes

Online Local Shops

Supermarkets Pop ups and trade fairs

If you do not work from a maker space, where do you develop and make your products?

Home

Converted Garden Shed

Co-Working space

Out-house attached to property

Rented modern purpose-built unit

Rented farm building or out house

83%

7%

5%

5%

20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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Do you rely on cloud technology to run your business?

19%

81%

25%

29%

75%

54%46%

10%

24%

40%

8%

8%

6%

4%

4%

96%

£1.67£1.67

£5.42

£2.92

71%

50%

2%

30%

88%

Yes No

How are you looking to grow your business over the next 12 months?

By making international sales

Through selling to larger brands/on the high street

Expanding into a bigger space

By raising funds/investment

Continuing to make sales to existing customers and keep them happy!

Increasing the number of relevant shows/fairs I sell at

Investing in modern technology to be more productive and competitive

Expanding team across multiple geographies ie building workforce not located

Invest in a new CRM system to sell more products to new customers

38%

22%

14%

12%

80%

50%

26%

6%

14%

20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

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19%

81%

25%

29%

75%

54%46%

10%

24%

40%

8%

8%

6%

4%

4%

96%

£1.67£1.67

£5.42

£2.92

71%

50%

2%

30%

88%

Growing trend

Declining trend

How do you see the maker movement?

What is the one thing you would like to see in your sector/area to enable this growth?

19%

81%

25%

29%

75%

54%46%

10%

24%

40%

8%

8%

6%

4%

4%

96%

£1.67£1.67

£5.42

£2.92

71%

50%

2%

30%

88%

Affordable technology

A strong business network

A strong personality backing the movement

An affordable maker space

Broadband coverage

Other maker firms with which to collaborate

More help to grow

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Appendix 3: Directory of Maker Spaces

East Midlands

Area Organization Website

Nottingham Nottinghack nottinghack.org.uk

Derby Derby Makers derbymakers.co.uk

Leicester Leicester Hackspace leicesterhackspace.org.uk

Lincoln Lincoln Hackspace lincoln-hackspace.org.uk

East of England

Area Organization Website

Chelmsford Chelmsford Makerspace cmspace.org/

Cambridge Makespace makespace.org/

Ipswich Ipswich Makerspace ipswichmakerspace.com/

Hitchin Hitchin Hackspace hackhitchin.org.uk/

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Greater London

Area Organization Website

South London South London Makerspace southlondonmakerspace.org

London, Somerset House Makeversity makerversity.org

London, UCL Institute of Making instituteofmaking.org.uk

London London Sculpture workshop londonsculptureworkshop.org

Building BloQs buildingbloqs.com

The Old School Club theoldschoolclub.co.uk

Remakery remakery.org

Blackhorse Workshop blackhorseworkshop.co.uk

Makers Cafe makerscafe.com

The Goodlife Centre Ltd thegoodlifecentre.co.uk

Create Space London createspacelondon.org

Fab Lab London fablablondon.org

Machines Room machinesroom.org

Hub Workshop hubworkshop.com

The Mill Co Project themillcoproject.co.uk

London, Camden Camden Town Shed instituteofmaking.org.uk

London, Hackney London Hackspace london.hackspace.org.uk

London, Imperial College Imperial College Advanced Hackspace

icah.org.uk/

London, Richmond Richmond MakerLabs wiki.richmondmakerlabs.uk/index.php/Main_Page

Essex The Waiting Room st-botolphs.org/facilities/

North East England

Area Organization Website

Newcastle Upon Tyne Makerspace makerspace.org.uk/

Newcastle-under-Lyme Potteries Hackspace potterieshackspace.org/

Farnborough Surrey & Hampshire Hackspace sh-hackspace.org.uk/

Sunderland Fab Lab Sunderland fablabsunderland.org/

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North West England

Area Organization Website

Liverpool DoES Liverpool doesliverpool.com

Maker Night Liverpool makernight.co.uk

Manchester Hacman hacman.org.uk

Fab Lab Manchester fablabmanchester.org

Lancaster LAMM lamm.hackspace.org.uk

Preston Preston Hackspace prestonhackspace.org.uk

Lancaster LuneLab Makerspace lunelab.org.uk

Leigh Leigh Hackspace leighhack.org/membership/#full

Oldham Hack Oldham hackoldham.com

Blackpool MakerspaceFY1 (Blackpool Linux user group)

blackpoollug.blogspot.co.uk/p/about

Barrow-in-Furness Piel View Hackers octopuscollective.org

Cockermouth Fab Lab Cockermouth fablabcockermouth.org

Ellesmere Port Fab Lab Ellesmere Port fab-lab-ellesmereport.org

Keighley Fab Lab Airedale fablabairedale.org

South East England

Area Organization Website

Brighton Rodhus rodhus.co.uk

Build Brighton buildbrighton.com/blog

Reading rLab rlab.org.uk

Southampton So Make It somakeit.org.uk

Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Makerspace mkmakerspace.co.uk

Men in Sheds MK meninshedsmk.biz/portal/news.php

Hampshire SoutHACKton southackton.org.uk

South-east Dorset Constructorium constructorium.org/wordpress

Kent The Shed cs.kent.ac.uk/makerspace

EPIK epik.org.uk

Medway Medway Makers medwaymakers.com

Eastbourne Eastbourne Shed ageconcerneastbourne.org.uk

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South West England

Area Organization Website

Oxford Ovada ovada.org.uk

Oxford Hackspace oxhack.org

Bristol Bristol Hackspace bristol.hackspace.org.uk

Swindon Swindon Hackspace swindon.hackspace.org.uk

Cheltenham Cheltenham Hackspace cheltenhamhackspace.org

Bournemouth Make Bournemouth makebournemouth.com

Devon Fab Lab Devon fablabdevon.org

Cornwall Make Now makernow.co.uk

Plymouth Plymouth FabLab fablabs.io/fablabplymouth

Yorkshire and the Humber

Area Organization Website

Leeds Leeds Hackspace leedshackspace.org.uk

Leeds Duke Studios duke-studios.com

Sheffield Access Space access-space.org

Sheffield Sheffiled Hardware Hackers and Makers

sheffieldhardwarehackers.org.uk/wordpress

York York Hackspace york.hackspace.org.uk/wiki/Main_Page

West Midlands

Area Organization Website

Birmingham FizzPop fizzpop.org.uk

Bromyard Make Bromyard makebromyard.org.uk

Malvern Malvern Hackspace malvernhackspace.org.uk

Dudley Open Hub openhub.so

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Northern Ireland

Area Organization Website

Belfast FasetLabs farsetlabs.org.uk

Derry Fab Lab Nerve Centre fablabni.com

Scotland

Area Organization Website

Edinburgh Edinburgh HackLab edinburghhacklab.com

Glasgow MakLab maklab.co.uk/home#welcome

Electron Club electronclub.org/doku.php

Fab Lab @ Strathclyde strath.ac.uk/fablab

Dundee Dundee Makerspace dundeemakerspace.co.uk

Aberdeen 57 North Hacklab 57north.org.uk/contact@57north.co

Argyll Tire Tech Wave tireetechwave.org

Stirling Create Labs Scotland create-nwe.eu/create-labs-scotland

Galashiels Resource resource-hwu.org

Wales

Area Organization Website

Cardiff Cardiff Hackspace cardiffhackspace.org

Cardiff FabLab fablabcardiff.com

FounderHub foundershub.co.uk

Rhondda Cynon Taff GIMPS (Gadlys Inventors Makers & Promulgation Society )

hackerspaces.org/wiki/GIMPS

Gwynnedd API - Arloesi Pontio Innovation fablabs.io/pontio

Newport Newport Makers Club newportmakers.com

Swansea Swansea Hackspace swansea.hackspace.org.uk

Further reading: NESTA Open dataset of Maker Spaces http://www.nesta.org.uk/uk-makerspaces-data

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Appendix 4: Specialist Support

London

iMakr imakr.vc/incubator Central Research Laboratory centralresearchlaboratory.com

Makers Academy via Tech London tech.london/incubators/makers-academy Cockpit Arts cockpitarts.com/about-our-incubators/apply

Crafts’ Council Hothouse craftscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/hothouse

Maker’s Guild makersguild.org/about

The Institute of Making instituteofmaking.org.uk

The Craft’s Council craftscouncil.org.uk/about/mission

Just Got Made justgotmade.com/about

Bournemouth, Cambridge, Brighton

Barclays’ Eagle Labs barclays.co.uk/eaglelabs

UK

UK Hackspace Foundation hackspace.org.uk/wiki/Main_Page

The Creative Gaps esigngap.co.uk

Design Factory designfactory.org.uk

Design Nation designnation.co.uk

Artquest artquest.org.uk

Creative Industry Finance www.creativeindustryfinance.org.uk

Make It British makeitbritish.co.uk

North of England

Design Event design-event.co.uk/about-us

Scotland

Cultural Enteprise Office culturalenterpriseoffice.co.uk