Worcestershire LEP August 2017 Newsletter

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August 2017 Newsletter

In this edition:

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

Last month Worcestershire LEP was delighted to announce the finalists of the Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. A record number of entries, 30 in total, have progressed through to the awards finals,...

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Kimal confirmed as first occupier at Worcester Six

The first occupier at the £120million Worcester Six business park has been secured by leading commercial property developer Stoford Developments. A new 140,000 sq ft business unit is set to...

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First look at proposals for new-look Kidderminster railway station

Detailed plans to transform Kidderminster railway station into a landmark gateway to Worcestershire were revealed last month (Thursday 6 July). The station is to undergo a dramatic redevelopment, including a...

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Cathedral Square Opens its doors to the public with a fun packed event

Salmon Harvester Opportunity Fund (SHOF), Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council have celebrated the opening of Cathedral Square in Worcester. The £20million scheme, which has...

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Superfast Worcestershire is branching out

People living and working in Oddingley, a village approximately 5 miles north-east of Worcester, are getting access to ultrafast fibre broadband for the first time thanks to the Superfast Worcestershire...

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Finalists announced for Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards 2017

30 of Worcestershire’s best apprentices, employers, training providers and schools have been announced as finalists at the Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards 2017 and tables can now be booked. All 10 categories...

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Participate in Midlands Engine Cyber’s Return to Maryland

The Midlands Engine Cyber initiative will be hosting a return trade delegation to Baltimore, Maryland, to exhibit at the Cyber Maryland Conference in October and businesses are being invited join...

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Register for the upcoming European Funding ‘Pie and Pint’ workshop

Businesses are being invited to learn more about the European Funding currently available by registering their attendance at two new workshops. The ‘Pie and Pint’ workshops, which take place during...

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Deadline approaching for Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards

Businesses are being encouraged to apply for the Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards before the 18 August deadline. Now in its fifth year, the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards acknowledges...

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Businesses invited to ‘Becoming Disability Confident’ event

Talent Match Worcestershire and DWP are inviting businesses to attend their joint event ‘Becoming Disability Confident’. The event takes place on Thursday 14 September at Worcester Racecourse, Pitchcroft, WR1 3EJ. Penny Mordaunt, Minister...

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Applications open for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Programme

Businesses are being invited to apply to join the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Programme. The core of the programme is a high quality, practically-focused business and management education, delivered...

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QES Q2 2017 Report highlights more progress for local businesses

The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has published a full report and economic brief for its Quarterly Economic Survey for Q2 2017. The full report can be viewed here. Commenting on the...

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Get involved with the Worcestershire Festival of Business

Businesses are being encouraged to get involved with the Worcestershire Festival of Business. The Festival of Business will take place on Friday 15 September from 9am to 4pm and is...

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Businesses invited to attend Sustainability Forum

Businesses are being invited to attend the next Sustainability Forum event taking place on Thursday 21 September, from 8am at Oakland International Ltd, B98 9DB, in Redditch. Nationally-recognised and winners...

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Top Award for Worcestershire Garden Border Kit Company

Worcestershire based entrepreneur Nikki Hollier has beaten off stiff competition to see her garden border design kit business ‘Border in a Box’ named as a winner in the 2017 My...

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Health and social care team scoops global mid-market M&A prize

The health and social care team at Harrison Clark Rickerbys is celebrating after being chosen as the best Mid-Market Healthcare M&A Team by Acquisition International magazine. The judges, drawn from...

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Malvern Business Academy presented special award by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones

Stuart Allen, a hard-working associate of Malvern Business Academy was presented an award by star of Dragons’ Den Peter Jones CBE in a London ceremony on 5 July 2017. Stuart, who...

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New creative studio brings business growth to Bromsgrove

A new full-service creative studio launches in Bromsgrove next week, dedicated to helping businesses across the region grow and providing opportunities for young people to break into the creative industries....

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Dates for your Diary – August Newsletter

18 August 2017 – Application deadline for the Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards 1 September 2017 – Applications deadline for Cyber Maryland 2017 delegation 1 September 2017 – Applications deadline for Queen’s Awards for Enterprise...

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