Midlands Deals Jon Robinson

A Warwick company that works with the likes of McLaren, the Ministry of Defence and Bentley, is to broaden its services and develop more of its own products after being awarded a grant.

R53 Engineering has recently relocated to the Heathcote Industrial Estate after being handed the £35,000 funding from Warwickshire County Council after guidance from the CWLEP Growth Hub and business mentor and account manager Jaymie Thakordas as well as from the University of Warwick Science Park.

It allowed the business to move to a larger facility and also for the new premises to be developed with a research and development room, vehicle prototype area and expanded office area as well.

The company has also said it wants to create more jobs in the near future.

Roger Estrada, from R35 Engineering, said: "The advice and support offered by Jaymie and the Growth Hub has put us on the right path for where we want to take R53 Engineering.

"She was there every step of the way and we could not have done this without the guidance that they offered.

"The funding and relocation has meant that we can now push forward with our expansion plans which include developing more of our own products.

"At the moment, we are working on our own suspension product for vehicles and now we will also be able to offer further services to clients and partners.

"I would definitely recommend that any business in need of help get in touch with the CWLEP Growth Hub to find out what the team can do for them."