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Worcestershire LEP September 2019 Newsletter
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September 2019 Newsletter

In this edition:

Video Update from Worcestershire LEP Chief Executive, Gary Woodman: September 2019

Video Transcript What were the biggest announcements from August? “It was a pleasure in August to be shortlisted for the Careers & Enterprise Company’s Careers Excellence Awards. We were shortlisted in the category of ‘Careers Hub of the Year‘ and we should hear by the end of September on the outcome of that shortlist. It...


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Have your say on WLEP’s Local Industrial Strategy

Worcestershire LEP has published its new Local Industrial Strategy (LIS) consultation prospectus. Businesses are being encouraged to have their say on the prospectus. The 32 page prospectus gives an insight into Worcestershire LEP’s vision for the county up until 2040. Worcestershire’s LIS will provide Government with an important opportunity to pursue a set of propositions...


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Businesses urged to ‘Get Ready for Brexit’

The new ‘Get Ready for Brexit’ campaign has now launched. Businesses are now being urged to find out how Brexit will affect them and how to prepare by visiting the Government website. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is stepping up efforts to ensure businesses are ready to trade post-Brexit by automatically enrolling companies in an...


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Worcestershire Careers Hub shortlisted for ‘Careers Hub of the Year’ Award

The Worcestershire Careers Hub has been shortlisted for the ‘Careers Hub of the Year’ award at the Careers Excellence Awards 2019. Worcestershire Careers Hub has been shortlisted for The Careers & Enterprise Company’s awards and the winners will be announced at the ceremony at the Royal Society of Chemistry, on 27 September 2019. The awards,...


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Statement regarding Worcestershire LEP’s Annual Conference

Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has confirmed that the next WLEP Conference will take place in March 2020. Due to a number of major exciting changes to Worcestershire LEP’s usual conference format and content for businesses, the event will now be taking place early next year. A date and venue will be confirmed in due course....


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New co-working space set to bring innovation and creation to the City

Worcestershire’s start-ups, freelancers and small businesses can now access a long-anticipated co-working space at the Old Police station on Copenhagen Street, after its grand opening on 30 August. The Kiln, a collaborative community to help entrepreneurs and lone workers, is a friendly and imaginative space to work and provides hot desking for over 60 people....


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Businesses invited to Worcestershire 1000 event

Businesses are being invited to attend the Worcestershire 1000 business event. The latest meeting of the network of businesses and organisations championing Worcestershire, known as the Worcestershire 1000, will take place at Bewdley Brewery from 6pm on Wednesday 25 September 2019. Almost 300 companies from all parts of the county have joined the network since it...


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Festival to help your business grow and succeed

The annual Malvern Festival of Innovation returns 7-12 October 2019, this year highlighting amongst other subjects how to position your business to grow using best practice in an age of digitalisation and the knowledge-based economy. The Business of Innovating session on Wednesday 9 October 2019 in the Coach House Theatre, Great Malvern, will include a...


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WBC to teach businesses to Aim Higher at Chamber Business Expo

Worcestershire Business Central will be centre court at the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Expo to support businesses on their journey to success. Businesses are being encouraged to visit the Worcestershire Business Central team at the county’s largest business expo and discover the support available to help companies to grow. With over 1000...


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Stand Up, Stand Out, Sell More Returns

Enterprising Worcestershire’s ‘Stand Up, Stand Out, Sell More’ returns on the 8 & 9 October 2019 following success of event in September. The free two-day workshop taking place at Worcestershire Group Training Association, WR4 9GN, will focus on sales and marketing strategies for early stage and growing businesses. Day one will focus on effective positioning...


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Ready, Steady, Grow at Inspiring Growth Roundtables

Worcestershire businesses with strong growth ambitions will be looking to maximise their opportunities at the penultimate Inspiring Growth – Journey to Success Roundtable of the year. The free business support event taking place on 8 October 2019 at Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove, B60 4JR will offer businesses the opportunity to listen to experiential speakers talking on...


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Innovative business events touring Worcestershire

Businesses are being made aware that the regular Worcestershire Innovation (WINN) events are going on tour in three captivating venues across Worcestershire. These WINN events provide an opportunity to be inspired, think differently, and gain practical tips to help improve business. Five speakers from diverse professional backgrounds will share their insights on the key challenges that...


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Apply for the Natural Networks Grant Programme

Businesses are being invited to apply for the Natural Networks grant programme. The programme is design to offer advice and funding to projects which aim to create and restore habitats for wildlife. Businesses can apply for a free Biodiversity Enhancement Assessment which will evaluate project sites and recommend ways to improve it. The programme will...


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Businesses invited to Low Carbon Opportunities Conference

Local businesses are being invited to attend The Low Carbon Opportunities Programme Conference to learn more about their success to date and what is to come as the programme rolls forward. The programme is holding a conference on the 24 September to celebrate the success, hear from many of these companies and also to look...


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Take part in the Annual Scaleup Survey 2019

Businesses are being reminded to take part in the Annual Scaleup Survey 2019. Each year, the survey gains the views of Worcestershire’s fastest growing businesses on their main barriers to further growth, and what they need from the UK private and public sectors to help them to continue to grow. The numbers of scaleup business...


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Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2019 finalists announced

28 of Worcestershire’s best apprentices, schools, careers leads, training providers, apprenticeship champions and employers have been named as finalists for the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2019. This year’s awards received a large amount of nominations in all 10 categories. The finalists will join hundreds of businesses and guests at the awards finals at 6:30pm on Thursday...


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Innovative Mentoring Programme reaping rewards for Students and Employers

A new pilot scheme, which gives students the opportunity to obtain work experience and mentoring from Worcestershire employers, has already provided permanent career opportunities for students. Morgan Motors Company were so impressed by two students, Conner MacRae and Thomas Wall, who were studying Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles at Heart...


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Businesses invited to Mental Health fund raiser

Businesses are being invited to attend the fund raiser for Mark Smith’s Mental Health Marathon UK. The event is set to take place from 8am – 11am on Wednesday 25 September at Malvern College, College Road, Malvern, WR14 3DF. Mark has raised a total of £18,793 to date, and would like to thank all supporters....


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Dates for your Diary – September Newsletter

20 September 2019 – HW Chamber International Trade course ‘Brexit planning on Supply Chain Impact’ 24 September 2019 – Low Carbon Opportunities Programme 25 September 2019 – Worcestershire 1000 Members Event 25 September 2019 – Mental Health Awareness Seminars 26 September 2019 – Superfast Worcestershire Engagement Event 1 October 2019 – Innovate UK Malvern Clinic 10 October 2019 – HW Chamber of Commerce...


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