Worcestershire LEP February 2016 Newsletter

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February 2016 Newsletter

In this edition:

Update from Worcestershire LEP Chair, Mark Stansfeld: February 2016

As we develop our business plan for 2016/17, the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership continues to remain focused on investing in the County’s future as a modern, creative and innovative economy. […]

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Worcestershire Businesses invited to WLEP’s Business Plan Workshop

Local businesses of all sizes are being encouraged to register for the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership’s (WLEP’s) Business Plan Breakfast Workshop before the 18 March deadline. WLEP’s Annual Conference in […]

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National Living Wage in effect 1 April 2016

On 1 April 2016 the National Living Wage will become law. From this date employers need to pay eligible employees aged 25 and over at least the new rate of […]

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Opportunity to join the Worcestershire LEP Business Board

Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP) is advertising the opportunity for new members to join its Business Board and is searching for enthusiastic and knowledgeable business representatives with a commitment to […]

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Nominees Announced for Wonderful Worcestershire Women Awards

Over one hundred Worcestershire women attended the Wonderful Worcestershire Women Awards launch last month. The sell-out event announcing the Award nominees, held at Browns at the Quay in Worcester, was […]

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APC Grant Funding Applications Open

The latest round of APC Grant Funding, APC5: Driving UK capability through Low Carbon Propulsion Innovation, opens its doors for applications in January. If your consortium has a research and […]

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The Business Growth Campaign 2016 Launch

Businesses are being invited to attend the launch of the Business Growth Campaign 2016 event on Friday 4 March, 10:00am – 2:00pm at the Worcester Sixways Stadium. Leading local institutions […]

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Variety of business events available for March’s Budget Statement

Next month Chancellor George Osborne will deliver his March 2016 Budget and a number of local events are available to examine the business impact of the statement. CB Chartered Accountants […]

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Low Carbon Workshop for West Midlands Organisations

Organisations are being invited to attend the West Midlands Low Carbon Workshop in Stafford. Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) are running a Low Carbon Workshop for West Midlands […]

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10,000 Small Businesses UK – Applications now open

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme is designed to provide high-quality, practical education and business support to leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises across the country. […]

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Congratulations to Worcestershire’s Kathleen Sandford in National Apprenticeship Award win

Kathleen Sandford, learning and development administrator with the Community Housing Group in Kidderminster, won the Intermediate Apprentice of the Year at the National Apprenticeship Awards. The National Apprenticeship Awards, now […]

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Superfast Worcestershire announces next communities to benefit from Superfast Broadband roll-out

Superfast Worcestershire, the partnership between Worcestershire County Council and BT spearheading the fibre broadband roll-out, last month announced the parts of the county to benefit first from major expansion plans. More than […]

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CMA moves to boost small businesses’ competition law knowledge

The CMA has launched a suite of materials aimed at helping small businesses understand the dos and don’ts of competition law. The move is in response to recent research which […]

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Local Firm Nominated For National Adventure Awards

Worcester based insurance brokers Sutcliffe & Co have reached the finals of the National Adventure Awards, which is being held in Glasgow on 16 March 2016. The awards celebrate those […]

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University of Worcester launch new Higher Apprenticeship in Leadership and Management

The new Leadership and Management course at the University of Worcester’s Business School offers the opportunity to become a better manager and leader ‘while you work’ through the foundation and […]

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Dates for your diary – February Newsletter 2016

8 February 2016 – Application Deadline for 10,000 Small Businesses UK 15 February 2016 – DCLG Low Carbon Workshop 23 – 25 February 2016 – UKTI Export Visit to Germany 29 […]

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