Godfrey Design Ltd

About

Godfrey Design Ltd was established in August 1999 in Colchester and currently employees 11 FTE staff.  They design and manufacture scale models for prototyping and marketing needs e.g. ships, housing developments, super yachts, submarines.

The Journey

The technology currently used in their production processes was being outdone by new technologies in other companies.  Therefore by upgrading to newer technologies would allow them to compete with current market trends.

Support Provided

After a diagnostic was completed, we identified that the business could afford to invest in 3 x 3D printers at the present time and this was funded by the South East Business Boost.

Further support has been agreed in terms of:

• Theo, the business scale-up adviser has now engaged with the MD to look at their business growth strategy over the next 3 years.
• There was also the opportunity to engage with the LoCASE grant team to look at premises improvement and CAD/solidworks and when funds become available this is next on their list.
• The business can also access support through the Manufacturing Growth Programme to bring in a consultant to look at areas which Theo might identify.
• Export strategy – the client has been made aware of how the teams at DIT and EEN can support the export strategy and this may form part of Theo’s advice.

Improving business skills – the MD is very interested in using the workshop programme to upskill some of his team particularly around marketing and customer service.

“The Growth Hub is a very useful organisation which has helped us provide an impartial and independent view on the key areas that we need to look at to help our business grow from strength to strength.  Everyone has been really helpful and it has been very much appreciated and I will continue to work with them going forward”- Kevin Godfrey, Director