Worcestershire County Council's LEADER programme has awarded Astley Vineyard £50,000 for the construction and equipping of a visitor centre and winery. In July 2017, local family of four, the Haywoods, bought the business and have since worked tirelessly to modernise...
Vinyl company wraps up LEADER grant
A high-quality vinyl wrapping business in Kidderminster has been able to scale new heights thanks to a £10,000 LEADER grant. The grant has allowed Ultimate Wraps to purchase a large format printer, enabling them to produce large scale digital prints to be applied to...
Archdales, Worcester Benefit from Solar PV Installation
Archdales 1973 Club, a social club in Worcester, approached the Low Carbon Opportunities Programme looking for support to install renewable energy at their premises. Through the programme, they were given free consultancy advice by impartial renewable energy experts,...
Low Carbon Grant Supports HERU to Grow
The Home Energy Resources Unit (HERU) is a world-first global solution that literally gives you the power of generating hot water for your home from everyday items you previously had little option but to discard as waste. Manik Ventures, the company behind the HERU,...
Book a Stand for the Worcestershire Apprenticeship Show
This years annual Worcestershire Apprenticeship Show will take place on the 18th October 2018 at Worcester Warriors from 4.00pm – 8.00pm Businesses are being encouraged to book a free stand to help promote the different types of apprenticeship opportunities that are...
Festival to highlight cyber security and quantum computing
The annual Malvern Festival of Innovation returns 8th-13th October 2018, this year highlighting amongst other subjects advances in cyber security and the emerging field of quantum computing. Cyber security remains a key growth sector for the Worcestershire, but its...
Enterprising Worcestershire: Further Grant Funding Call Available to Businesses
The Enterprising Worcestershire Grant Fund now offers grants from £1000 up to a maximum of £2500 at a match funding rate of 50%. You could use this to invest in new equipment, have a website built or purchase software, whatever will help to develop your business in...
Digital connectivity for rural businesses in Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Council is currently seeking up-to-date views of businesses' experience of digital connectivity in the county. While there have been real improvements we are very aware that many businesses don't always get the digital connectivity they need...
Business Events at Coming Up at The Hive
Haines Watts Business Breakfast 25 September, 7.30am - 9.30am – The Hive 8 Things That Drive The Value Of Your Business Kevin Brent, Director BizSmart If you’re like a lot of entrepreneurs, you use your Profit & Loss (P&L) statement as your report card at the...
Former West Midlands Chair to Lead University of Worcester’s Apprenticeship Training
The former Chair of the West Midlands Apprenticeship Employer Ambassador Network has been appointed to lead the University of Worcester’s Higher and Degree Apprenticeship programme. The University offers Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships across a range of...
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