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Worcestershire LEP April 2017 Newsletter
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April 2017 Newsletter

In this edition:

Update from Worcestershire LEP Chief Executive, Gary Woodman: April 2017

We are continuing to see a great amount of progress on our Growth Deal projects and following last month’s additional Growth Deal allocation of £17.5m, it really is an exciting...


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Chance to view Worcester Six progress

Local businesses and organisations have the opportunity to see the progress being made on two new speculative units at Worcester Six on 10 May 2017. The site, just off junction...


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Superfast Worcestershire delivers Fibre to the Premises

Local companies interested in boosting their digital connection speeds can check their Superfast fibre broadband availability by using the Superfast Worcestershire postcode checker. The majority of fibre deployment in Worcestershire...


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National spotlight for Worcester’s new Cathedral Square

Worcester’s growing retail offer and drive to become a prosperous city will come under the national spotlight in May when retail property experts from across the country arrive in the...


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Three Worcestershire businesses recognised in the Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 league table 2017

Three Worcestershire businesses have been recognised as some of the UK’s fastest growing businesses, in the Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100 league table for 2017. Published on Thursday 30...


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Time running out for feedback on the Government’s Industrial Strategy

Businesses have less than two weeks remaining to leave feedback on the Government’s Industrial Strategy. The strategy aims to improve living standards and economic growth by increasing productivity and driving...


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Opportunity to sponsor the Redditch Tour Series

Businesses are being invited to sponsor this year’s Redditch Tour Series, with a limited number of packages now remaining. More than £400k was spent in Redditch last year by visitors...


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Midlands UK welcomes thousands of prospective investors at MIPIM 2017

Nearly 3,000 international delegates visited the Midlands UK Pavilion at global real estate show MIPIM 2017 (Cannes, France, 14-17 March) to learn about opportunities to invest in the region. Midlands UK...


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Worcestershire Skills Show proves a hit for more than 1,600 young people

Employers, training and apprenticeships organisations and young visitors have praised the organisers of the annual Worcestershire Skills Show 2017, which attracted more than 1,600 young people and students. This year’s...


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Apprentice numbers to grow when Levy is introduced

A Worcester-based housing and care provider is expecting apprentice numbers to grow following the introduction of the new Apprenticeship Levy. Sanctuary Group has said they are committed to developing their own...


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£9.7m manufacturing support package launched to unlock SME potential

SME manufacturers have been given a major boost this week with news that a new £9.7m business support initiative is officially live and looking to support over 3000 companies. The...


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Local businesses are being invited to register for the Incrementum business scale up programme

Local businesses are being invited to register for the Incrementum business scale up programme. Worcestershire LEP is working with Worcestershire Business Central, Scale Up Institute and the University of Worcester...


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Businesses invited to the Worcester Business School Annual Lecture

Local businesses are being invited to the Worcester Business School Annual Lecture, “An Audience with Ken Olisa OBE”. Worcester Business School’s lecture takes place on Thursday 18 May from 5:30pm...


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Titania offer free life-saving training session

Local businesses and members of the Worcestershire community are invited to join Titania and US Police Officer Bryan Platz for a free training session to help you develop lifesaving CPR...


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Dates for your Diary – April Newsletter

6 April 2017 – Apprenticeship Levy national changes 13 April 2017 – Worcestershire Growth Fund Fourth Round Deadline 17 April 2017 – Feedback deadline for Government’s Industrial Strategy 25 April 2017...


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