A new digital catch certificate service has been launched as part of contingency planning for fish exporters in a no-deal Brexit.
Businesses wanting to export fish to the EU after 29 March 2019 should sign up to the new digital services to make sure they are able to continue trading fish with the EU in the event of no deal.
Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. This has not changed. However, should the UK leave the EU without a deal, UK exporters will be required to obtain a validated catch certificate for most fish and fish products exported to
Humber LEP Skills Network continues driving the skills agenda
The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership works with a range of partners to maximise local opportunities to help raise the skills profile of Humber residents. This work is designed to support more people to access better jobs, make informed personal choices on skills and education pathways and assist employers to improve the skills of their employees, (see https://www.humberlep.org/skills/employment-and-skills-strategy/).
To deliver these outcomes the LEP has developed an innovative Skills Network of over 400 partners who are consulted on key employment and skills issues
Skills Support For The Workforce – Redundancy Programme
The Skills Support for the Workforce and Skills Support for Redundancy programmes are designed to up-skill the workforce, the Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) and Skills Support for Redundancy (SSR) programmes aim to reduce the risk of long-term unemployment and enhance employee skills and career prospects. They have a number of programmes to help employers and employees.
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Prepare your business for exiting the EU
The uncertainty surrounding Brexit can be make it extremely difficult for businesses to plan for the future. The Growth Hub has collected a range of resources which can help businesses in the Humber region plan for the various Brexit scenarios they may face.
We have set up a web page which will link you to a variety of resources to help you understand and plan for the future. We have links to:
HM Government
The European Commission
The Federation of Small Businesses
The Information commissioner’s
Skills Support For The Workforce – Support For East Riding Businesses
Calderdale College deliver Skills Support for the Workforce in the East Riding of Yorkshire. They have 2 new projects for East Riding Businesses:
Step Up to Leadership
Skills support for the workforce is keen to support local companies to develop their female executives into management roles to achieve better gender balance within the workplace and wider business society.
Through this fully-funded programme, facilitated by leading development coach, Anj Handa, we will develop and support three of your aspiring female leaders. She will equip
£2 million investment to help small businesses to grow
Grants are available through the government’s Business Basics Fund to help SMEs adopt proven technologies, become more productive and successful.
Britain is one of the best places in the world to start and grow a business, However, a productivity gap exists between the UK and international competitors, which means our businesses are not reaping all the benefits that they could be.
Adopting leading technologies, practices and support services – such as cloud computing, mobile technology and e-purchasing – can improve the productivity and
Growth Hub Workshops
The Growth Hub has organised a series of workshops under the #GrowMySME programme to help SME businesses in the Humber region with a variety of topics. You can find a summery of each event below, with a link to eventbrite where full details and booking arrangements can be found.
This half-day practical, interactive and outcome-focused, ‘Creating Content for Social Media’ workshop that is led by Jenni Harrison, Social Media Manager of Eskimo Soup and Finalist in the Young Digital Person of
Providing Professional & Meaningful Support to local Businesses
By Mark Webb, Steering Group Chair of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Humber Business Growth Hub.
As with the personal goals and ambitions each of us commits to at the start of each new year, for business owners it certainly bodes well to be prepared for the year ahead. These are uncertain times and businesses are preparing for every eventuality. Whether it’s mitigating for new risk factors, or preparing to seek out every new opportunity, the simple fact is every
Humber LEP launch ‘Apprenticeship Toolkit’ to support local employers
Humber Local Enterprise Partnership has created and rolled-out a new Employers’ Apprenticeship Toolkit to help small and medium sized businesses in the area get to grips with the issues surrounding taking on and developing apprentices.
The toolkit supports businesses in navigating apprenticeship policy reforms and funding, including the apprenticeship levy. It also signposts towards local and national resources and demonstrates how apprenticeship training can help businesses of any size and sector to fill their skills gaps and meet their growth aspirations.
The toolkit
Innovation Growth Lab – Grants for RCT’s
The Innovation Growth Lab is offering research funding for randomised controlled trials (RCT’s) generating evidence on the most effective approaches to increasing innovation, supporting high-growth entrepreneurship and accelerating business growth.
The Innovation Growth Lab is a global collaboration of researchers, governments and foundations that aim to make innovation and entrepreneurship policy more experimental and evidence-based.
The IGL Grants programme aims to increase the use of RCTs in innovation and entrepreneurship research and evaluation by providing research funding and project management support to researchers and programme delivery organisations interested