Independent report

Made Smarter Adoption: impact and process evaluation

Independent evaluation of the design, delivery and impact of the Made Smarter Adoption programme from April 2022 to March 2025.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 30 July 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Made Smarter Adoption Programme: final impact evaluation June 2025

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Made Smarter Adoption Programme: final impact evaluation, annex A: technical annex

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Details

Made Smarter Adoption supports small and medium-sized manufacturers in England to adopt industrial digital technologies through:

• expert advice
• digital transformation roadmaps
• leadership and skills training
• grant funding

This independent evaluation examines the programme’s design, delivery and impact from April 2022 to March 2025.

The publication includes the evaluation report and technical annex.

Published 30 July 2026