Fast-growing companies urged to make their voices heard

September 2, 2021

Fast-growing companies across the region are being urged to make their voices heard in a national survey of scale-up businesses.

The ScaleUp Institute’s 2021 Scaleup Survey – the UK’s largest survey of its fast-growing companies – is now in its eighth year and its influence and importance has grown rapidly.

This year the survey wants to hear from as many businesses as possible about their experiences of trying to grow and the current and future impact on your business of the Covid pandemic.

And the institute says it is vital businesses across the Marches have their say to make sure the experience of the region is reflected in its annual report.

A survey spokesman said: “The Scaleup Survey’s influence and importance has grown steadily over the years, providing crucial data and insights to inform how both the public and private sectors better support and break down barriers that face scaling businesses.

“It has led to new finance, visa and support schemes for scaling businesses.

“During these challenging times please use this important opportunity to make your views and needs known. It has never been more important to keep that momentum going.”

The survey should take about 15- 20 minutes to complete and the deadline is October 3. Survey results will be published in November as a central part of the institute’s Annual Scaleup Review.

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The ScaleUp Institute is a private sector, not-for-profit company focused on making the UK the best place in the world to scale up a business.

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The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has now ceased trading and transferred all its functions to Shropshire Council working with Telford & Wrekin Council and Herefordshire Council, in line with the UK Government's plans for devolution.

The Marches LEP was established in 2011 and hands over an impressive legacy from its 13-year life. In that time the LEP invested over £196m in projects across the Marches, securing in excess of £100m of match funding and supported more than 66,000 business interactions.

The schemes supported have made tangible differences to local communities, increasing skills, creating jobs and improving the physical appearance of many towns.

We would like to thank all the LEP Board Members who have given their time freely over the life of the LEP, as well as all the staff who worked for the LEP over the years. We also want to thank our delivery partners, local education providers and local, regional and national stakeholders who helped us achieve so much.

The Marches Growth Hub will continue to support businesses and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford and Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Each of the three Local Authorities will also continue to provide direct business support locally. Details of this support will be available through the Marches Growth Hub website and from the Local Authorities directly. Website: www.marchesgrowthhub.co.uk | email: enquiries@marchesgrowthhub.co.uk.

The Marches Careers Hub will continue to be delivered and will be managed by Shropshire Council, supported by Telford & Wrekin and Herefordshire Councils. Website: www.marchescareershub.co.uk | email: info@marchescareershub.co.uk

For any queries about Getting Building Fund (GBF), Local Growth Fund (LGF) and Marches Investment Fund (MIF) projects supported by the Marches LEP please contact: gary.spence@shropshire.gov.uk

For any finance queries please contact: michelle.hodgkiss@shropshire.gov.uk

The solvent liquidation of the Marches LEP is being managed by the Evelyn Partners Limited. For any matter related to this please contact: Camilla.Mulholland@evelyn.com

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