New guidance for businesses and organisations on how to recognise, contain and report incidents of coronavirus has been published by government. COVID-19 early outbreak management information has been created to make sure that people who run businesses or...
New Worcestershire County Council Programme to Support Local Business
A new programme designed to help Worcestershire businesses get back on track after the Coronavirus lockdown is being launched. Here2Help Business launches this week. It will provide financial support and consultancy advice to help kickstart the local economy....
2020 Employer Skills Survey is Live
Have your say on future training available to Worcestershire businesses and employers Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), working with Serco, is seeking the views of Worcestershire employers to understand how they can be supported to develop the skills...
Your local Growth Hub has a new look
Worcestershire Business Central has a new look. The local Growth Hub has now aligned with the One Worcestershire brand, further harnessing its place in the Worcestershire business community. The Growth Hub will still be offering the same FREE services; leading the way...
Worcestershire modular retail unit supplier secures coronavirus funding boost
A Worcestershire-based supplier of modular retail units has secured a funding boost to fulfil orders and safeguard 15 jobs during the period of interruption caused by the coronavirus. Rapid Retail secured a £98,000 investment from BCRS Business Loans through the...
DIGITAL BOOST LAUNCHES
DIGITAL BOOST - Founders4Schools and BCG Digital Ventures Launch UK-Based Digital Boost, A Free Volunteering Platform Uniting Digital Experts With Leaders of Small Businesses and Charities Founded by by Founders4Schools and BCG Digital Ventures, supported by the...
MTC CHIEF EXECTIVE TO HEAD NEW MANUFACTURING RESILIENCE COMMISSION
New body to build strength of Midlands manufacturing sector Manufacturing Technology Centre Chief Executive Dr Clive Hickman has been appointed to head a new body launched today aimed at leading the resurgence of manufacturing industry in the Midlands. The Midlands...
RESTART & RECOVERY – LET THE GROWTH HUB KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS?
Following recent announcements from government on the easing of social distancing measures and the beginning of businesses returning to work, we, the Worcestershire Growth Hub, are looking to gauge the thoughts and concerns of local business as they begin to take the...
Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme Launches
The government today launched the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme, complementing the existing support that includes the Covid Corporate Financing Facility and the Coronavirus Business Interuption Scheme. At a press conference last Thursday (16...
Listen to the WLEP Coronavirus Business Support Podcast.
“Making Connections” is a new series of podcasts and videos to support businesses in Worcestershire launched by the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP). Watch the below episode, featuring WLEP Chief Executive, Gary Woodman, and Director of Operations,...
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