Committed to accelerating economic performance, SEMLEP is the voice of the #SouthEastMidlands. Tweeting business-focused news, views, events and updates.
🗣 Speaker announcement for the upcoming “Funding Made Easy: Enhancing Your Bid Writing Skills” event...
Steve McAteer, Director, @DEYTONBELL will be joining us on 1 Nov '23 to lead an engaging #bidwriting#workshop - offering step-by-step guidance.
📲 beds.ac.uk/bid-writing-event
On 23/06/23, we announced two new capital grant schemes. The schemes aim to assist enterprises as they invest to grow their business, through innovation & measures to enhance sustainability.
▶️ Available now on YouTube is a full introduction video: bit.ly/3ramOU7
Looking to improve your #leadership and #management skills?
The University of Bedfordshire's next government-backed #HelpToGrow Management course starts on 11th Sep ‘23.
Costing only £750, it can help develop your confidence in key areas.
📲Register: bit.ly/3CTyHR2
NEW grant opportunity ❗ Introducing our £1.9M ‘Resilience and Innovation’ grant scheme for ambitious and innovative SMEs wanting to invest to secure business growth. First round of grants of open for EoIs until 15 September. bit.ly/44h3xiB
ALT Resilience and Innovation grants: open for expressions of interest.
NEW capital grant fund opportunity ❗ Introducing our £4.75m #GrowingInnovation fund. The scheme offers match-fund grants to eligible businesses of between £100,000 - £300,000 to support innovation ambitions. EoI open until 1 August 2023. bit.ly/46oqDoI
ALT Growing Innovation capital grants, open for expressions of interest until 01/08/23
ANNOUNCEMENT📢 On 23/06/23, we announced two new capital grant schemes. The schemes aim to assist enterprises as they invest to grow their business, through innovation & measures to enhance sustainability.
For eligibility & timeframes for application>>> bit.ly/3Xt3Ggg
We've had a great time at #ShowMeSuccess today at the stunning @Hotel_LaTourMK, and enjoyed hearing from the inspiring speakers about their business success, experience and advice.
ALT Show Me Success business conference - 23/06/23.
Ready to help someone take the step into a better job? Discover hundreds of opportunities to learn new skills, from essential numeracy skills to advanced technical qualifications.
bit.ly/3u9aVNB#SkillsForLife
Want to learn more about #apprenticeships?
▶️ Watch this informative webinar: bit.ly/3jg5h9m
This webinar debunks myths surrounding apprenticeships & ensures employers and individuals get the most out of offering apprenticeships.
With less than 2 weeks to go, find out how #GrowthCurve could help your business!
🔗 bit.ly/2Zp0JiV
Tich Ruzane benefited from a 1-2-1 with a business adviser, attended a masterclass and received a grant. Thanks to @SEMLEP's "priceless" advice, the business has grown.
🌍 Begin your journey to #NetZero by making the #SME Climate Commitment.
This pledge is to halve greenhouse gas emissions before 2030, achieve net zero emissions before 2050, and share information on your progress each year.
Get the details 👇 bit.ly/3Kn8wUF
The #SouthEastMidlands is a rapidly growing and innovative economy; benefiting from connections to London and the Midlands, international routes and close proximity to global cities of #Oxford and #Cambridge.
Learn more: bit.ly/3seqMJp
ALT Rural park in city, with tall buildings in the background.
Looking for rural-based funding? Our rural group works hard to identify funding opportunities designed to support rural businesses.
Available now on our website - discover what funding is available and when throughout 2023: bit.ly/3Ec14Ib#RuralFunding#RuralBusinesses
With less than three weeks until the #GrowthCurve programme comes to an end, take advantage of the fully-funded support on offer now!
Contact one of our business advisers for three hours worth of business support to help you hit your business targets!
🔗 bit.ly/2Zp0JiV
ALT Growth Curve programme: a table showing positive correlation between minutes spent on the programme and success.
SEMLEP's High Growth Business Adviser, Sandra Edwards, has been helping business leaders across the South East Midlands put their organisations on track for attainable long-term growth.
Read Sandra's top tips here ⬇️
bit.ly/42IM80Y
Growth Curve is part funded by #ERDF.
ALT SEMLEP's High Growth Business Adviser, Sandra Edwards
We encourage all companies in the #SouthEastMidlands area to look into exporting if you haven’t already, or to consider expanding your existing exports further afield. You’ll find free, wide-ranging advice about exporting at bit.ly/3BnCXIb. #SoldToTheWorld
With an increase in living costs, it's now more important than ever to limit energy wastage.
🌍 Decrease your environmental impact today, and click here to apply for a Low Carbon Workspaces Grant > bit.ly/3ycKqHZ
Last month, Rachel Mallows visited #LocalGrowthFund project, JRM ,to view the final phases of work that have been completed on the JRM Centre of Excellence for Low-carbon Automotive Technologies.
More on JRM here: bit.ly/3RfwVQu
ALT Rachel Mallows visits JRM Centre of Excellence.
If you're an experienced communicator looking for a hands-on B2B #marketingcommunications#opportunity, take a look at this role.
Help to strengthen business resilience & assist businesses on their innovation journey and transition to net zero.
>> bit.ly/3oQlrJo
ALT Two business people in casual dress shaking hands.
👀 Here is a first glimpse of how the newly-announced £200m hospital will look in #MiltonKeynes
Specialising solely in women and children, the ‘world class’ facility has been given the green light by the government and is due to open in 2030.
>> bit.ly/3II8Cr4