NEW FUND AIMS TO LINK 300 TALENTED PHYSICS STUDENTS WITH REGION’S HI-TECH BUSINESS SECTOR
The University of Hull has been
awarded £490,000 for a project that will create 300 internship and work
experience opportunities for physics students across the region while also
allowing hi-tech businesses to access a pool of new talent.
The money is part of a £5.6m funding pot
from the Office for Students that aims to boost opportunities for graduates who seek work
close to home.
The University of Hull’s Department of Physics
is leading the universities of Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield and York under the White Rose
Industrial
Funding is available for upskilling your Hull workforce
Skills For Growth is a Hull City Council initiative which aims to help local businesses use workforce skills interventions to raise their productivity and profitability via a grant of 50% of the cost of trainingup to a maximum of £1,000
Training subsidies are available for upskilling staff to a maximum of £1000 or 50%of the cost of training whichever is the lower
Eligibility will be based on a skills needs assessment which will identify elements of training which have the potential to raise
Royal Academy of Engineering SME Leaders Programme
Would you like to be part of the next cohort of promising
leaders of high growth engineering and technology companies run by the Royal
Academy of Engineering?
This six-month programme is designed to support you to
develop the leadership skills needed to scale your business.
Applications close Monday 3 June 2019.
What is on offer:
Grant of up to £10,000 to fund leadership
training courses of your choiceMasterclasses and workshops delivered by senior
business leadersProvision of an experienced business mentorOne-to-one personal leadership coachingAccess to the Taylor Centre, our Central
Humber Business Week 2019 Events
Humber Business Week is back for 2019 and boasts an exciting calendar of events across the Humber region, of which Humber LEP is proud to be an official partner.
Taking place this year between Monday, 3rd June and Friday, 7th June, it includes high-profile keynote speakers, expos, conferences, workshops, tours, celebration receptions – and of course the odd networking breakfast and lunch – providing an opportunity for companies of all sizes to acquire new knowledge, gain a better understanding and insights into
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens working in the UK in 2019 and 2020 after Brexit
If you employ EU, EEA or Swiss citizens (hereafter referred to as EU citizens) and want to understand how leaving the EU will affect your business and what you can to do to get ready, this information from DEFRA will signpost you to the most up-to-date information.
What you need
to know:
EU
citizens can continue to come to the UK for work in 2019 and 2020, after the UK
leaves the EU.
If
the UK does not reach a deal with the EU before withdrawing from
Humber LEP helps 425 Local Companies to Gain ScaleUp Recognition
The number of fast-growing ambitious businesses with leaders hungry for success is increasing across Humber – new insights from the ScaleUp Institute reveal.
There are now 425 companies in the region that meet the definition of scaleup because they have increased turnover or employment by more than 20% annually. Humber scaleups are employing a total of 31,000 staff and their turnover is worth £3.5 billion. This is according to new research by the ScaleUp Institute based on the latest 2017 ONS data.
In the
IPPR North small business survey
IPPR North is a charity, and a think tank, with offices in Manchester and Newcastle. They carry out research on a wide range of issues relevant to the north of England and convene national and local decision-makers to discuss public policy. Further information about IPPR North is available at ippr.org/north.
There current research project focuses on the support for small and medium-sized businesses (0-249 employees) in the North. They want to understand the barriers SMEs currently face and how policy at
Green Alley Business Awards 2019
The Green Alley Award is entering the next round: Right now, circular economy entrepreneurs and start-ups have the opportunity to present their business ideas. Landbell Group, originator of the Founder’s Award, encourages young companies to compete with their technology, service or product.
With the Green Alley Award, Landbell Group created the first European start-up award for the circular economy in 2014. Now founders and start-ups have a chance to present their innovative projects. No later than 25th June, 2019, they can
Finance for Growth
The Finance For Growth Scheme is part of the Humber Business Growth Hubs #GrowMySME Programme designed to enable small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow.
The business world continually changes and, whilst business owners work hard on daily management, they don’t always have the time to address the key essentials of growth such as business planning, developing strategy or even getting to grips with basic accounts and forecasting. We recognise the barriers our local SMEs face around finance, and we
ICT for Growth
The ICT For Growth Scheme is part of the Humber Business Growth Hubs #GrowMySME Programme designed to enable small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow.
Globally, information communication technology (ICT) is without doubt the fastest changing aspect and challenge of the business world.
It is hard to keep up with these changes whilst at the same time managing the day-to-day running of your business. ICT can be a key aspect in enhancing business growth and increasing your company’s competitive edge.
Running until