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Marches LEP capital fund delivers £600,000 support
A major new capital investment fund delivered by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has awarded more than £600,000 to organisations..
Read moreA major new capital investment fund delivered by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has awarded more than £600,000 to organisations..
Read moreMore than £1million is available to businesses across the Marches to improve energy efficiency and drive down carbon emissions thanks..
Read moreAn innovative centre training the skilled engineers of the future is ready to take its next expansion step. The New..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches were today urged to grow more in 2024 by making full use of the vast range..
Read moreNearly £340,000 in grants has been awarded across the Marches under a new scheme to improve energy efficiency and drive..
Read moreTwo expert Shropshire workshops will give inspirational insights on how companies can develop new ideas and grow their business. Stuart..
Read moreHerefordshire employers, education and training providers, and entrepreneurs are being encouraged to take part in the Herefordshire Skills Show –..
Read moreA major new capital investment fund worth £500,000 has been launched by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Applications are now..
Read moreThe Marches Careers Hub has enjoyed a year of success – with sustained improvements across the last 12 months, new..
Read moreThe Marches Local Enterprise Partnership will make a final decision about whether to continue to support the Oxon Link Road..
Read moreThe Marches Growth Hub supported more than 8,500 businesses across the region in the last financial year, new figures show..
Read moreBusinesses across Shropshire are being urged to attend an expert event to help them win more work with the public..
Read moreCapital grants to help improve productivity and resilience are available to businesses in Herefordshire – but you will need to..
Read moreA virtual workshop to learn about the benefits of – and the process for – entering the UK’s most prestigious..
Read moreNew business units will soon be available to let at an innovative agricultural technology park which has received more than..
Read moreHigher profile, global recognition and increased sales are just three reasons why Shropshire’s “wonderful” companies should enter the UK’s most..
Read moreThe Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has brought together Government and regional specialists for a three-day fact-finding tour to drive the..
Read moreLeading experts in business finance will be sharing their knowledge at a special event in Hereford to help firms access..
Read moreThe first-ever King’s Awards for Enterprise will be launched at two special events next month – and Shropshire businesses interested..
Read moreA polythene manufacturing company from Herefordshire has made huge strides towards reducing its environmental impact, thanks to help from the..
Read moreA Shropshire electrical company has secured £75,000 in investment to support business growth and create new jobs. Shropshire Electrical Solutions..
Read moreThe success of a major scheme to help West Midlands manufacturers boost productivity by adopting digital technology has seen it..
Read moreAn award-winning artisan producer of healthy food is taking the next step towards future growth following support from Made Smarter..
Read moreMore businesses from across the Marches have been urged to take advantage of a £300million funding programme to help them..
Read moreA doughnut bakery in Shropshire is set to transform its productivity and fuel its future expansion after a Made Smarter..
Read moreDelegates at a special Business Energy Business Breakfast have learned about the steps they need to take to help future-proof..
Read moreSub-national transport body, Midlands Connect, met with MP Jesse Norman and local council and business leaders to celebrate plans which..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches cannot afford to miss out on a high-profile event which brings together a host of finance..
Read moreBusinesses that have the potential to fly are failing because of cash flow and capital funding shortfalls. The Marches Local..
Read moreThe Marches Local Enterprise Partnership continued to deliver real results for the region throughout 2022 – despite a challenging background...
Read more“My advice for companies looking for additional support is, get in touch with the Marches Growth Hub, look at what’s..
Read moreA speciality coffee company in Shropshire is enjoying the real taste of success following a £50,000 cash injection. Iron &..
Read moreA pioneering UK battery and renewable energy specialist is charging ahead after being awarded a £10,000 grant to help it..
Read moreThe Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) has now invested over £200m into Midlands businesses since its launch in 2017. The..
Read moreA new £1.5million scheme to help businesses improve their energy efficiency and drive down carbon emissions has been launched by..
Read moreThe Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has welcomed news that construction work has started on three 10,000 sq ft units at..
Read moreOne of the region’s highest-profile businesswomen has been appointed to head the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Sonia Roberts, chief executive..
Read moreA special event to help make sure businesses have access to the grants, loans and business support available is to..
Read moreA Herefordshire business says it has been able to take on new staff and enjoy significant growth thanks to help..
Read moreA pioneering Shropshire couple say they have been able to turn their business dream into a successful reality thanks to..
Read moreBusinesses are being urged to sign up to a network dedicated to supporting the development of future talent across the..
Read moreA Leominster business has moved to new, more suitable premises after receiving funding from the Marches Building Investment Grant –..
Read moreThe success of a pioneering project aimed at reducing carbon emissions and tackling fuel poverty should pave the way for..
Read moreThere is still time for enterprising businesses in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin to put themselves forward for a prestigious..
Read moreBritish beauty company owner Deborah Mitchell says Telford is the perfect location for her new business headquarters...
Read moreThe chief executive of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has welcomed news that plans for a Marches regional food hub..
Read moreBusinesses have been urged to have their say on options to improve rail links between Shropshire, Telford, the Black Country..
Read moreUK-leading food packing manufacturer Portion Solutions has taken possession of a new purpose built production warehouse building on a Telford..
Read moreSupporting young people in the Marches area with the best possible careers education is the priority for the new face..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches were today urged to take advantage of a £5 million funding pot to help them grow...
Read moreA combined £18million investment by three separate foreign-owned companies in Herefordshire will create more than 80 new jobs across the..
Read moreContractor Morris Property has won a £9m contract to build 24 new units at Plot 12, Hortonwood for start-ups, small..
Read moreA £4million fund to help develop new innovations to safeguard the region’s energy supply and support the drive to Net..
Read moreCompanies across the Marches are being urged to take advantage of a fund to help them develop their international markets. ..
Read moreA thriving Shropshire design and print company is building for the future thanks to £10,000 of help from a grant..
Read moreA search is being launched for inspirational, strategic business leaders to help shape the future economic growth of the Marches..
Read moreMechanical systems and design specialist Escudero Auto Ltd is gearing up to make Ni.PARK its manufacturing hub...
Read moreEntries are now open for the most prestigious awards available to UK businesses – and firms in Shropshire are being..
Read moreA family firm which has opened for business on Newport Innovation Park (Ni.PARK) is branching out to offer sustainable packaging..
Read morePioneering Shropshire businesses looking to help drive the county’s green revolution were today urged to take advantage of free research..
Read moreThe Marches Centre of Excellence for Health and Social Care has been awarded ‘Best Project Delivering Social Value’ in this..
Read moreLeaders at the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership – the body which drives economic growth across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford &..
Read moreLeaders of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership have welcomed new assurances from a Government minister over the long-term future of..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches have been challenged to kickstart a new era of growth across the region by taking advantage..
Read moreBusinesses across Shropshire were today urged to take advantage of a special fund which offers grants of up to £50,000..
Read moreShropshire has enjoyed a surge in demand from businesses wanting to relocate to the county, figures show. ..
Read moreA final call has gone out to organisations across the Marches that are running projects for the unemployed to claim..
Read moreThe Midlands Engine Investment Fund (“MEIF”) has invested more than £150m into the Midlands’ small businesses since its launch in..
Read moreBritain’s most famous council clerk is to be a star guest at a special event to celebrate the role of..
Read moreTwo businesses have heaped praise on a business support network designed to help leaders learn from each other. ..
Read moreThe huge role the Marches Growth Hub played in helping businesses through the height of the pandemic is revealed today in new..
Read moreA project to help West Midlands manufacturing and engineering firms embrace the latest technology has seen more than £10 million..
Read moreA multi-million pound investment in town and city centres across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin is helping to herald..
Read moreManufacturers across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being urged to take advantage of a hugely-successful programme and go..
Read moreThe chair of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership today paid tribute to the region’s business community for its ‘fierce determination’..
Read moreThe first students to gain hands-on experience and training at the University of Wolverhampton’s new £5million health and social care centre..
Read moreThe academic team behind the Midlands Centre for Cyber Security are putting cyber security on the international map with its second online FREE Cyber Fringe..
Read moreThe new chief executive of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership visited Telford College for a fact-finding tour. ..
Read moreThe transformation of the former munitions site in Hereford into a dedicated business incubation centre has triumphed at the top Midlands..
Read moreA Shropshire charcoal business is expanding into an innovative new market with help from a series of programmes supported by..
Read moreContractors Carl Sedgewick, Dean Gordon and Scott Jones are part of the team creating over 55 affordable properties at the..
Read moreThe Chancellor has today announced a new £400m allocation for a new Midlands Engine Investment Fund to be delivered by..
Read moreLeading high-tech firm Magna International now employs a 300-strong workforce at its Cosma Casting Plant in Telford following the latest wave of new recruits. As well as..
Read moreA new chief executive has been appointed to lead The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Rachel Laver joins the Marches LEP from Cheshire..
Read moreThe continued success of a programme which is bringing new skills, jobs and homes to the region – and in which the Marches Local Enterprise..
Read moreA group of VIPs and local trade businesses joined staff, Governors, and students from Shrewsbury Colleges Group to officially open the new bespoke Automotive Engineering..
Read moreMarches businesses taking innovative steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions are being encouraged to enter the Heroes of Net Zero..
Read moreAs LEPs gear up for the conclusions of the Levelling-Up White Paper and Comprehensive Spending Review, LEP business leaders have..
Read moreA new programme which brings businesses together to learn from each other and expert professional advisers will launch in Herefordshire,..
Read moreA digital technology specialist has been appointed for the Marches region to help manufacturing and engineering businesses boost productivity and..
Read moreCardboard Bedding Ltd, trading as Green Mile, is relocating to Prees in Shropshire after securing £180,000 from the Midlands Engine..
Read moreChancellor Rish Sunak has launched a new UK Infrastructure Bank to help businesses and communities support local growth and tackle..
Read moreHereford’s flagship business incubation and innovation centre, part-funded by a loan from the Marches LEP, officially opened by Secretary of..
Read moreElectrifying the route through Telford and the Black Country and extending London services to Shrewsbury could create up to £500..
Read moreThe new Marches Careers Hub was officially launched in April at an online event watched live by over 160 people...
Read moreThe Queen’s Awards for Enterprise – the most prestigious business honours in the country – will be launched in Shropshire..
Read moreA Shropshire travel company is on the road to a greener future after installing new solar panels thanks to grant..
Read moreThe search is on for Herefordshire volunteers to link up with colleges and schools as part of a national project..
Read moreA grants programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has delivered more than £1.5million of funding to businesses across..
Read moreApplications are now open for the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage, with a further £36 million..
Read moreA major initiative aiming to boost economic productivity is calling on businesses across The Marches to prioritise their employees’ mental..
Read moreThe transition period is ending on 31 December and there will be no extension. The UK will no longer be..
Read moreBusinesses are being invited to take part in one of the UK’s biggest online cyber events this month being delivered..
Read moreTelford Business Board currently has just over 30 Members and is looking to add around a further 10 business owners..
Read morePlans have been unveiled to transform Shrewsbury’s Castle Street into “The Castle Quarter” – with a range of ideas put..
Read moreA package of measures to help businesses in England build back better following the pandemic has been announced by the..
Read moreWork to produce a comprehensive plan to set the Marches on the road to economic recovery following the Covid-19 outbreak..
Read moreA Shropshire film production company has its sights set on growth thanks to a £10,000 grant from a new business..
Read moreTelford College has signed up to become a ‘gateway’ for the Government’s new Kickstart scheme, which is providing fully-subsidised job..
Read moreThe dramatic transformation of Hereford’s former munitions store was unveiled today as work on the £7.3m project which will support 25 new..
Read morePubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and other venues across the Marches are being urged to prepare for the launch of a..
Read moreREGISTER FOR OUR LAUNCH EVENT ON OCTOBER 12 2020 TODAY! A week of activity focused on helping businesses in the..
Read moreEmployers across the Marches are being urged to sign up to an innovative new scheme to help young people into..
Read moreA Shropshire start-up which aims to use cutting-edge technologies to help farmers improve crop yields has raised £250,000 from the MEIF..
Read moreA scheme which helps businesses across the Marches access high-speed broadband could be a major factor in their recovery from..
Read moreA new digital and personal skills programme has been launched to help young people make the transition from education to..
Read moreA leading supplier of 3D engineering services is expanding and targeting new markets thanks to help from a funding programme..
Read moreIf your business has been affected by the recent flooding in Herefordshire, Shropshire or Telford & Wrekin, there is financial,..
Read moreRural businesses in The Marches are being invited to apply for up to at least £175,000 in EU grant funding..
Read moreThe organisation driving economic growth across the Marches has spelled out ambitious plans for the next 12 months in its..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches which export and import have been urged to make sure their paperwork is up to date..
Read moreThe new energy champion for the Marches has pledged to help develop innovative solutions to create a sustainable power network..
Read more£250million Midlands Engine Investment Fund hits £50million milestone Government-backed initiative has made over 150 investments in the region’s businesses West..
Read moreA rallying call has gone out to Shropshire’s “world-class businesses” to bid for national recognition by entering the UK’s most..
Read moreMoves to help businesses across Herefordshire gain access to new sources of finance will take an important step forward at..
Read moreBusinesses are being invited to a launch event in Herefordshire to learn more about how winning one of the UK’s..
Read moreThe region’s leading businesswomen have been urged to join the drive to build a vibrant economy for the Marches for..
Read moreQualified and serving apprentices at a leading manufacturing company in Hereford are urging women and girls to brush aside their..
Read moreFlying the flag for female Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) apprentices across Shropshire is 20-year-old Ella Jones. She’s a..
Read moreThe region’s leading businesswomen are being urged to step forward and play their part in driving the area’s economic growth...
Read moreThe country’s Local Enterprise Partnerships have a ‘vital role’ to play in the UK’s economic future after Brexit, the Prime..
Read moreA new Shropshire business show aimed at opening up export opportunities for firms across the county has been hailed a..
Read moreAutomotive companies from across the region are being urged to put their names forward for a special trade visit to..
Read moreBusinesses across The Marches looking to revamp their buildings to facilitate growth are being urged to take advantage of a..
Read moreMorris Property has begun construction of two units, which are designed to house a number of start-up businesses, at Hortonwood..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches are urged to have their say on a major new initiative to shape the future of..
Read moreThe Prime Minister met with the leaders of England’s Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to celebrate their achievements to date and..
Read moreBusinesses are being urged to highlight their environmental work by entering a new category in the 2018 Shropshire Business Awards,..
Read moreData protection regulation is set to change on 25 May this year to give people more control over their data...
Read moreThe British Business Bank and the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership are to host a regional briefing in Telford next week..
Read moreThe launch of a new £1.9 million initiative at University Centre Shrewsbury (UCS) which will support Shropshire businesses was celebrated..
Read moreThe Shropshire business community is set for a £1.9 million boost thanks to a successful bid for European Union funding..
Read moreHereford and South Herefordshire MP Jesse Norman has officially opened the new 20,000 sq ft headquarters of the latest investor..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches are being invited to highlight the challenges they face with transporting goods across the region ahead of..
Read moreMore than 40 business leaders celebrated the launch of an initiative in Telford which will see schools and employers join..
Read moreBusinesses from across the Marches are being invited to the launch of The Careers & Enterprise Company’s “Enterprise Advisor Network”...
Read moreThe Midlands has today set out its stall to win £14 billion from global investors as part of its plan..
Read moreThe challenges facing businesses in The Marches will be discussed at a major event in April as the region plays..
Read moreMore than 180 business representatives attended the Telford Business Summit, which saw the opening of a state-of-the-art facility for business..
Read moreThe 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