Call to businesses to complete science and innovation survey

April 10, 2018

The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership, with Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Swindon & Wiltshire LEPs, (working together as the Cyber Resilience Alliance) have commissioned a Cyber Security Science and Innovation Audit.
Science and Innovation Audits seek to understand a region’s economic, science, and innovation strengths, and combine national data sets with an “on the ground” view based on local data, knowledge and experience.
They also relate these to a national and international context. This evidence will help underpin future investment decisions, foster local collaboration and strengthen future bids for local investment from public and private sources.
As part of this exercise, input from businesses is essential to make sure that the SIA captures the strengths of the region, and can best meet the needs of future investment in related sectors. This survey shouldn’t take more than ten minutes of your time.
Please use the link provided to access the survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Cyber_Alliance_SIA_Survey/
If you choose to take part, you will receive a copy of the region’s Science and Innovation Audit (SIA) report, which will give your organisation detailed information on current and future funding sources, the region’s research and development strengths and the future direction of local industrial policy.
Please note that we comply fully with the Data Protection Act 1998, and adhere to the Market Research Society’s Code of Practice. As such, your information will be held securely, and your responses will be anonymised unless you consent otherwise.

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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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