Humber businesses urged to get their Brexit questions answered by a free service offered by the Growth Hub
Tender Opportunity: Humber LEP Region Post EU Exit Business Engagement Research
The LEP has a tender opportunity available for an organisation to carry out research into the LEP Region’s Post EU Exit Business Engagement Research.
Enterprise Growth Solutions Limited (EGSL) is part of the Exemplas Group, and the Department for International Trade (DIT) Delivery Partner for the Yorkshire and Humber region. The March 2020 Budget saw DIT secure budget under the Levelling Up agenda to increase capacity to support exporters across the NP11, including the Humber. EGSL is now seeking suitably experienced
Aura Future Net Zero Survey
Aura have created a survey to see how SME businesses in the Humber region are going to deal with the UK’s Net Zero Emissions and Green recovery plans. If you would like to add your views on to their survey then you can do it here:https://aura-innovation.co.uk/aic/speak-up/
You can find more information about Aura by viewing or downloading the Aura Humber Energy Skills Campus- Jan 270121 update slides PDF File here.
The Employment and Skill funding agency Business Survey Request
The Employment and Skill Funding Agency (ESFA) is keen to make sure the Government’s wider skills offers continue to meet the needs of employers looking to develop their future talent; as well as individuals looking to progress in their careers and apprenticeship and traineeship subsidies, Kickstart and also the Redundancy Support Services for Apprentices, T-Levels, functional skills and the impact of Lockdown 3 on apprenticeships
They have a series of questions seeking your insight and observations.
Your responses will help the
John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank – Emergency Business Grant
John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) has decided to create a funding opportunity for young entrepreneurs . Young people aged 16 – 29 that live in Hull can apply for funding of up to £250 or up to £400. The application must reflect what the funding will be used for.Applicants must already have a mentor who is currently supporting them.
You can view and download the application form here (Word Document)
Once completed the application should be emailed to
Peer Networks
We acknowledge that this a very challenging time for most businesses, and the ongoing pandemic situation, coupled to the turbulence of Brexit, have made the lives of business owners very difficult. However, the Peer Networks Programme can support with these issues, as the cohort groups are built around businesses with “issues in common”, and so business owners can talk through their Covid and Brexit difficulties in a mutually supportive group chaired by an experienced facilitator
Register here: Peernetwork@hhChamber.co.ukFind out more at:https://heygrowthhub.com/business-support/peer-networks/?platform=hootsuite
Extra support available for Humber tourism businesses affected by Covid-19
The Growth Hub is inviting businesses in the Humber’s visitor economy to apply to a 100% funded grant scheme to support with Covid-19 business recovery
Micro Biz Matters Day
Friday 8th January it is Micro Biz Matters Day and we would urge you to follow this largest on line support from Microbusiness in the world via https://microbizmatters.co.uk
Micro Biz Matters Day is run by two people with a real commitment to
Hull and our enterprising young people Tina Boden and Tony Robinson. As
part of our commitment to the day which is hosted by Yorkshire in Business we
have interviewed Tony as he is a Hull lad and still supports Hull Kingston
Rovers.
DIT has launched its new European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) for eligible SME’s in Yorkshire and the Humber.
The Grant scheme is now open for applications If you have not already submitted an Expression of Interest do so, hundreds already have! Match-funded grants of between £1,000 and £9,000 will be available (subject to eligibility and availability).The funding can be used to support a number of activities, including market research, translation services, international social media and SEO, market visits and more.
For more information, including the eligibility criteria for businesses and to submit your EOI please click here.
Kick-starting Tourism Package – Grant restarting for the Visitor Economy
The Humber LEP’s Business Growth Hub is inviting businesses
in the Humber’s Visitor Economy to register for pre-application to a 100%
funded grant scheme to support with Covid-19 business recovery activity.
First launched in September 2020, the scheme has awarded grants
to more than 75 businesses to date, and with limited funding remaining, the
Growth Hub is encouraging eligible businesses to register for the scheme once
the online portal re-opens in January.
Grants of up to £3,000 are available, and can be used to
cover costs