Courses, seminars and workshops to help exporters understand their obligations under export control legislation. From the Department of Business Innovation & Skills.

This bulletin contains details of courses, seminars and workshops from the Export Control Organisation to increase your understanding of the UK’s strategic export controls.

Events are aimed at exporting and trading individuals or companies of all sizes, as well as government organisations and cater for a wide range of knowledge levels.

Includes all details, charges and an application form.

This issue covers new courses

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The Financial Secretary visited London-based footwear specialist Vivobarefoot to launch the plan and to see first-hand how the government’s R&D tax relief has helped the small business invest in developing world-class products.

In a major boost for pioneering small businesses, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, On Wednesday 28 October launched a new plan outlining how government will make it easier for small businesses investing in research and development to claim tax relief.

The two-year plan, which is a response to an

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In September 2015, the China-Britain Business Council released a comprehensive new report on China’s ambitious and complex “One Belt One Road” initiative in partnership with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Designed as a practical guide to where the opportunities lie for UK companies, the report contains succinct chapters on the seven key sectors and 13 major regions to help you understand what the implications are in your industry and where your next steps should be. 

HM Ambassador Barbara Woodward said:

“UK business

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This week’s edition which contains all the business news, resources, some great free events, business achievements, burning issues and things to watch out for in the future… everything you need to know about what’s happening in the enterprise world, all in one place.

The kaleidoscope of issues addressed in this week’s edition includes:

Shaping the future of your business
Business in the Spotlight is back!
In-procurement live
3D Printing – the reality and the hype
Inspiring Yorkshire business event
Do you dream of being your own boss?
Beverley

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First Steps Enterprise Fund

A new fund is offering loan-grant(90% loan 10% grant) packages to charities and social enterprises working in communities in England to help them grow their services and become more sustainable.

You can apply for up to £30,000 and eligible organisations will have been operating for longer than one year.

It is a pilot partnership between Asda Foundation and the Social Investment Business Foundation.

Deadline is noon Friday 11 December 2015. 

For more information and to start your application visit the Social Investment Business website

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From Charles Cracknell FRSA at the Youth Enterprise Bank.

The deadline for the next round of the Youth Enterprise Bank www.youthenterprise.co.uk  is 20th November 2015. The youth enterprise bank supports enterprising young people aged 13 to 21 with a grant and an access to a mentor that live in Hull and East Riding or in exceptional circumstances that lived in Hull aged up to 18 and still have a connection with the City.

This arrangement is dependent on an organisation willing to act

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The Humber LEP in partnership with DWP and Chapter3 is hosting a discussion event aimed at recruiters and HR professionals on how to tackle a serious issue facing to the Humber labour market.

After discussion on the Department for Work and Pension’s Fuller Working Lives Framework at the Humber LEP’s Employment and Skills Board and a conversation with the LEP’s Recruiters Forum it was decided to host an event that would look at addressing the gaps in employment for older people.

The

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The importance of entrepreneurship skills to small business performance was the focus of research by academics at Hull University Business School.

Commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the study examined the skills associated with entrepreneurial success and the different ways development of these skills can be promoted within small businesses.

Professor Steve Johnson, said:

Our review confirms that it is possible to identify a set of skills that can be characterised as ‘entrepreneurship skills’ which are distinct from –

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Today Tech City UK announces Tech Nation Visa Scheme, an evolution of the dedicated route for helping businesses operating within the digital technology sector to attract and secure world-class talent from outside the EU. Based on direct feedback from the digital business community, four new qualifying criteria have been added to ensure that the UK continues to maintain its position as a globally competitive digital powerhouse.

The four new qualifying criteria are:

Building UK Scale-ups
Recognising ‘Exceptional Promise’ 
Powering the Northern Powerhouse
Recruiting Teams from Overseas

The Tech Nation Visa Scheme will

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The FSB’s latest Enterprise Express is available now.  It contains all the region’s news, resources, some great free events, business achievements, burning issues and things to watch out for in future… everything you need to know about what’s happening in the business world, all in one place. The kaleidoscopic array of issues addressed in this week’s edition include:

Does size matter?
FSB Nextworking
Businesses waging war against crime
Shaping the future of your business
Ignite your career – employment training and advice event
Free 3 hour mental

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