Knowledge Transfer Partnership has funding available for businesses
There is up to £40 million of funding available for businesses to collaborate with an academic or research organisation and a graduate on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
Translating academic thinking into business success
A Knowledge Transfer Partnership can focus on any technology or industry area and last between 12 and 36 months.
Funding can help UK businesses to bring in a graduate, who will work on an innovation project. This will enable organisations to turn academic thinking into business change, support growth and
Sporting Capital – Social Investment Fund
Sporting Capital is the first social investment fund in England that focuses specifically on Organisations and projects that help to develop communities through sport and physical activity.
What can be funded
The £3m Sporting Capital Fund provides loan funding of between £50,000 and £150,000 to eligible organisations. The loan funding will be used to help organisations develop new projects, operations and revenue streams. The goal is to help develop more sustainable community sports organisations. Whilst every organisation’s needs will differ, we expect the funding
Simplified ‘Public Sector Contract’ cuts red tape for small businesses
The Government has launched a new, simplified Public Sector Contract designed to make it easier for businesses to apply for Government contracts.
This new contract removes duplication from the application process and streamlines procurement for companies that supply to government through Crown Commercial Service (CCS) procurement frameworks.
The move will make it easier than ever for smaller businesses, who may lack the resources to read and digest reams of complicated terms and conditions, to supply goods and services to government.
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ScaleUp Institute 2018 Survey
The ScaleUp Institute works to make the UK the best place in the world for a business to scaleup and grow. We want to help you to overcome the barriers that may be stopping your business from achieving even greater growth.
To do this the ScaleUp Institute want to understand what has been important to your growth journey to date as well as what barriers your business currently faces when you try to grow. They want to know what you think
£5K Grants available to businesses in Yorkshire and Humber looking to export
The Department of International Trade in Yorkshire and Humber are looking to support SME export activity that would not have been possible without this support. The grant covers a wide range of activities and the scheme provides a max of £5000 on a 60:40 match basis.
Hull Business Gets Northern Powerhouse Investment Funding For Moodbeam Device
A Hull healthtech start-up which has developed an award-winning device to enhance mental wellbeing has secured a £200,000 investment from NPIF-Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and is part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.
Moodbeam’s wearable device allows users to log their mood and monitor their emotional wellbeing – or that of their children, students, patients or employees. The device, which links to an online and mobile platform, gives insights into how moods change over time,
Prime Minister chairs first Council of Local Enterprise Partnership Leaders at Downing Street
The Prime Minister met with the leaders of England’s Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) today to celebrate their achievements to date and to map out key areas for cooperation under the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.
This marks the first meeting of the Prime Minister’s Council of LEP Chairs, made up of business leaders representing the 38 Partnerships.
Talks focused on where LEPs carry maximum impact: delivering the objectives of the Modern Industrial Strategy in local areas, and investing in the skills people and
Humber LEP launches Blueprint for future of the Energy Estuary
The Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) launched its Blueprint for a Humber Industrial Strategy at its Future Summit a major Business Week event attended by leaders from business, councils and education.
The document kicks off the region’s bid to build on the progress it has made as the Energy Estuary over recent years, as it seeks to attract new investment in low carbon industries and support existing industries to reduce their emissions and become more efficient.
“Clean growth” is one of the
AFOS manufacturing new opportunities world with Worldwide with Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund backing
A long-standing Humberside manufacturing firm is moving into a new era with the backing of a six-figure investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).
AFOS is a world leader in the development, supply and maintenance of high quality stainless steel equipment for the food and medical sectors, and has a range of customers in both markets right around the world which have helped it reach a £3m annual turnover.
The Hull-based business, which employs
Fast-growing video ad company Ash TV secures a further £200k NPIF investment
Award-winning Hull-based video advertising company Ash TV has secured an additional £200,000 investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance, which is managed by Mercia Fund Managers and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund.
The latest funding round will allow Ash TV to further develop its video advertising platform and recruit additional programmers. It follows an initial investment from NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance last year.
Founded in 2016 by Ash Lewis, Ash TV has developed a novel in-browser video advertising platform