Creative United Business Support Programme
If you are interested in finding out more about Prosper or would like to apply, please visit
www.creativeunited.org.uk/programme/prosper/
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Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund – Hull Launch
The £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund launch took place at the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull on Wednesday 1st March.
Almost 200 Humber business people attended the event which was to launch the governments British Business Banks Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).
Ten Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) based in the Northern Powerhouse region have collaborated with the British Business Bank to provide a £400m loan fund for businesses across the region. The fund is a combination of UK government funding, European Regional Development
Funded Workplace Training
Fully funded workplace training is available for staff at businesses in the Humber region from Skills Support in the Workplace. The training is aimed at developing your employees skills to meet your business needs.
Stimulating Innovation in the Agri-Food Sector
About SIAFS
‘Stimulating Innovation in the Agri-Food Sector’ (or SIAFS for short), aims to help food & drink SMEs in North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and the East Riding, who aspire to develop and grow their businesses. Funded by the European Regional Development Fund, the project combines Science City York’s (part of Make It York) business expertise with Fera’s research and facilities.
The project offers free access to our diagnostic tool, business workshops, masterclasses and networking events. Eligible businesses can also apply for the
Fuller Working Lives: a partnership approach
Businesses are being encouraged to retrain and recruit older workers and presents the benefits of a fuller working life.
‘Fuller Working Lives: a partnership approach’ explains how as the population ages, employers need to draw on the skills and experience of older workers to avoid loss of labour. It also explains how working longer can improve the health and well-being of individuals and bring the benefits of a multi-generational workforce to businesses. It sets out a number of new recommendations directly
RDPE Growth Programme – Business Grants For Rural Areas
Funding available for projects which create jobs and growth in the rural economy.
In a major boost to jobs and growth in rural areas, businesses are being invited to submit expressions of interest for support under the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). The RDPE Growth Programme supports projects that invest in building businesses, creating new jobs and growing the economy in rural areas.
You could be eligible for a Growth Programme grant if your business is carrying out a project to
Humber Business Funding Expo
Humber Business Funding Expo
Over 240 people attended the Humber Business Funding Expo at the Hull Guildhall on Wednesday 25th January. The event was organised by Technical Assistance Partnership and the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership. It brought together 20 different organisations who provide funding for business in the Humber region.
Delegates were able to talk to representatives from these organisations and seek advice on which funding streams were available to best suit their business requirements.
The organisations and grant schemes present were:
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Growth Hubs Part Of Government Strategy For Supporting Businesses To Start And Grow.
The Government have released their green paper for building the UK’s Industrial Strategy.
The Government aim is to build an industrial strategy that will deliver a high-skilled, competitive economy that benefits people throughout the UK.
The green paper lays out its plans for developing a modern industrial strategy. They want to build on the UK’s strengths to enable all parts of the country to succeed: helping to deliver a high-skilled, competitive economy that benefits people throughout the UK.
Part of the 10 point
Manufacturing Matters – Barometer survey
Manufacturing Matters – Barometer offers firms the chance to have their say and ensure industry gets the support it deserves
The Manufacturing Barometer is being relaunched in your region, giving you – the senior decision makers of smaller manufacturers – the perfect opportunity to have your say on current issues, opportunities and future challenges.
As the largest survey of its kind in England, the Barometer will be a crucial tool in informing the Government’s industrial strategy and helping to shape future support
Boost Your Digital Skills with The Free Google Digital Garage
The Digital Garage offers you the opportunity to boost your digital knowledge to help grow your business or career.
There are free tutorials from Google on everything from your website to online marketing and beyond. Choose the topics you want to learn, or complete the whole online course for a certification from Google and IAB Europe.
It provides you with a one-stop shop for mastering digital marketing. If you have what it takes to complete each of the 23 topics and unlock