Worcestershire LEP July 2017 Newsletter

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July 2017 Newsletter

In this edition:

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

Today we are delighted to announce that Worcestershire has achieved the strongest growth in higher level workforce skills for the second year running. Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s latest report recognises Worcestershire...

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Worcestershire records strongest growth in higher level workforce skills for second year running

Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership have today (4 July) announced that Worcestershire has achieved the strongest growth in higher level workforce skills for the second year running. The ‘Inclusive Growth Monitor...

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Opportunity to join the Worcestershire LEP Board

The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP) is a public/private sector partnership responsible for driving economic and jobs growth together with new business opportunities across Worcestershire. Having recently helped Worcestershire to...

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Opportunity to join the Worcestershire LEP Business Board

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Participate in the Department for Education’s Employer Skills Survey

Department for Education (DFE) is reaching out to UK employers to get their views on skills supply and skills development by completing a survey. The survey, which is based on...

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Sir John Peace signs Memorandum of Understanding between Midlands Engine and Maryland, US

On Wednesday 21 June, Sir John Peace of the Midlands Engine joined U.S. Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Commerce to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to...

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Heartbeat launches new skills training course for jobless

Heartbeat UK, which designs and manufactures retail displays, has unveiled a new training course to give unemployed adults the skills they need to enter the workplace. Heartbeat UK, based in...

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Find out if your premises will benefit from the Superfast Worcestershire £3.7 million expansion

In March the Superfast Worcestershire Broadband Programme announced a major £3.7 million expansion that will enable over 3,000 more households and businesses to access superfast broadband for the first time....

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Renewable Energy Marketplace Event

Businesses are being invited to attend Worcestershire County Council’s renewable energy marketplace event from 8am – 11:30am at Worcestershire County Cricket Club on Tuesday 11 July. The Renewable Energy Marketplace...

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Enter the Computing Security Awards 2017

Businesses are being encouraged to enter the Computing Security Awards before the 3 August deadline. The Computing Security Awards were set up to recognise the solutions and the solution-providers which...

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Final chance to enter the Visit Worcestershire Awards for Excellence 2017

Local businesses are being urged to enter the Visit Worcestershire Awards for Excellence 2017 before the 7 July deadline. The awards will be celebrating the best tourism businesses in the...

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Excellence Celebrated at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Business Awards

570 business people from across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and beyond gathered at the Worcester Arena on Thursday 15 June 2017 for the Chamber Business Awards, sponsored by Sanlam. Over 50 finalists...

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Manufacturing Barometer Survey

SME manufacturing businesses are being encouraged to participate in the Manufacturing Barometer Survey before the 20 July deadline. The Manufacturing Barometer is a quarterly survey, which maps confidence, trends and...

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Be a part of the Hive’s 5th Anniversary celebrations

Businesses from across Worcestershire are being invited to join The Hive’s 5th Anniversary celebration event. To celebrate their 5th Anniversary in July, The Hive are hosting a community and family event...

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Dates for your Diary – July Newsletter

7 July 2017 – WLEP Board Member Application Deadline 7 July 2017 – WLEP Business Board Member Application Deadline 7 July 2017 – Visit Worcestershire Awards for Excellence Application Deadline...

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