Video Case Study: Peer Networks
Peer Networks is a new programme delivered by Growth Hubs across England.
Led by business experts, this FREE fortnightly programme brings together small groups of fellow business owners and managers to deal with problems in common, and to tackle business issues together.
In this video case study Rod Walker, Managing Director of Hull-based Kingston Technologies Group, talks about his experiences of the Peer Networks Programme, and discusses some of the benefits his business gained by taking part.
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2nd Growth Hub Job opportunity MADE SMARTER DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SPECIALIST – FIXED
Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)£32910 – £35745. closing Date06 October 2021.
MADE SMARTER DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SPECIALIST – FIXED TERM
The Made Smarter programme was created following an industry-led government review of how UK manufacturing industries can
Job Opportunity – GROWTH HUB TRIAGE BUSINESS ADVISOR – FIXED TERM
GROWTH HUB TRIAGE BUSINESS ADVISOR – FIXED TERM ReferenceHUL/21/00050Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)£29577 – £32234Occupational groupAdministration/ClericalJob termFull TimeAppointment typeFixed TermHours37DivisionClosing Date26 September 2021Proposed Shortlisting Date29 September 2021Proposed
Peer Networks: A Business Boost for Hull and East Yorkshire Companies
In the latest fightback against the impact of Coronavirus on business, Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) are delivering the second series of Peer Network groups, aimed at helping SMEs in the Hull and East Yorkshire region tackle problems, identify opportunities and grow.
From L-R: Laura Barley, Business Programme Manager, HEY LEP. Jon Brunton, Growth Hub Manager, HEY LEP, Edward Ryder, Managing Director Biskit Ltd
Peer Networks is a free national initiative, created by the Department for Business, Energy
News Story: Businesses and residents are encouraged to take part in a day of engagement as a flagship COP 26 event rolls into Hull
The region’s business community, together with interested residents, are invited to take part in a flagship COP 26 event as the Carbon Battle Bus visits Hull city centre.
The battle bus, which is travelling the whole of the UK as part of Planet Mark’s Zero Carbon Tour, is being brought to the region by the HEY LEP.
This whole day event, taking place on Monday 18 October at the Hull City Hall, will explore many of the topical and practical aspects of net-zero, decarbonisation
Book your tickets here: Road to Net-Zero – Hull COP 26 Flagship Event
The region’s business community, together with interested residents, are invited to take part in a flagship COP 26 event as the Carbon Battle Bus visits Hull city centre.
The battle bus, which is travelling the whole of the UK as part of Planet Mark’s Zero Carbon Tour, is being brought to the region by the HEY LEP.
This whole day event, taking place on Monday 18 October at the Hull City Hall, will explore many of the topical and practical aspects of
Help to grow: Digital
Overview the programme.
•Help to Grow: Digital is a new UK-wide scheme to help up to 100,000 UK SMEs over three years to adopt digital technologies that are proven to increase firm-level productivity. •The Chancellor announced Help to Grow: Digital at Budget 2021 on 3 March and the scheme will be launched in autumn 2021. •Help to Grow: Digital will offer free impartial advice and guidance via an online platform to help SMEs identify their digital technology needs, assess technology purchasing options and
HEY LEP appoints members with a wealth of knowledge and experience to three key sub-Boards
The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) has made a number of appointments to its newly formed Business Support, Employment and Skills and Infrastructure sub-Boards.
The LEP announced the appointments following a successful recruitment campaign, where the LEP was overwhelmed by both the number and quality of applications received from individuals from a diverse field of sectors and organisations across the region.
All the Boards will first meet in October and thereafter on a bi-monthly basis and will start
HEY Export Campaign
Over the last few weeks, the HEY LEP has engaged with a range of partners and businesses, in order to highlight the benefits of international trade through export to the Hull and East Yorkshire and wider pan-Humber region.
We end the current series with an export compilation video which we hope will encourage more SMEs to engage in export.
The HEY LEP wishes to extend its thanks to all contributors and to the production team at JayJayMedia.
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UKAuthority – Inform
Catch up with the latest Inform reports from the UKAuthority research and editorial team exploring how digital transformation can improve public services. We’ve also got some events coming up soon – notably Resilience and Cyber4Good in September, Innovation and Data4Good in October and AI & Bots4Good in November – so, don’t forget to book your place!
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