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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 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 moreWork is under way on a new training centre to help the Marches develop new skills to help the drive..
Read moreBusinesses were today urged to help develop the skilled workforce of the future – by playing their part as Enterprise..
Read moreA new fund to help finance the preparation of strategic business cases for vital transport infrastructure projects has been launched..
Read moreThe Marches has the opportunity to become the green lungs of the West Midlands – helping significantly boost its economy,..
Read moreThe wide range of technical and vocational career opportunities available to young people in the Marches area will be in..
Read moreBusinesses in the Marches are being urged to help shape the future of skills training across the region by taking..
Read moreThe Marches Careers Hub has enjoyed a year of success – with sustained improvements across the last 12 months, new..
Read moreA highly experienced manager and academic has joined the board of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Dr Simone Clarke, who..
Read moreForeign-owned businesses are continuing to invest strongly across the Marches – demonstrating the strength of the region as a high-quality..
Read moreThe Marches Growth Hub supported more than 8,500 businesses across the region in the last financial year, new figures show..
Read moreCapital grants to help improve productivity and resilience are available to businesses in Herefordshire – but you will need to..
Read moreAn ambitious programme of activity to help drive forward the region’s economy and build a sustainable future has been unveiled..
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 moreA polythene manufacturing company from Herefordshire has made huge strides towards reducing its environmental impact, thanks to help from the..
Read moreThe success of a major scheme to help West Midlands manufacturers boost productivity by adopting digital technology has seen it..
Read moreMarches businesses are being encouraged to take part in a week-long event that aims to put a spotlight on the..
Read moreMidlands Connect have launched an online business survey and are urging firms to ‘make their voices heard’ over plans for the flagship..
Read moreCompanies in Herefordshire are invited to an event to launch the first ever King’s Awards for Enterprise – the UK’s..
Read moreBusinesses from across the Marches are being invited to a free event which will take some of the mystery out..
Read moreMore businesses from across the Marches have been urged to take advantage of a £300million funding programme to help them..
Read moreTwo new moss filters are being installed in Hereford under an innovative environmental scheme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise..
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 moreBusinesses across the Marches are being urged to move quickly to take advantage of a hugely successful funding programme which..
Read moreToday (Friday) Sub-national Transport Body Midlands Connect releases its ‘Marches Road and Rail blueprint’ at a virtual conference, which will..
Read moreStart Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, announces that the programme has facilitated over 100,000 loans worth more..
Read moreThe Marches Local Enterprise Partnership continued to deliver real results for the region throughout 2022 – despite a challenging background...
Read moreBright future as lighting company makes the switch A specialist lighting company from Herefordshire has transformed its production process and..
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 today urged businesses to contribute to a vital survey which aims to put employers 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 moreTwo experienced industry leaders will be helping to drive sustainable economic and clean growth in the region after joining the..
Read moreA Herefordshire business says it has been able to take on new staff and enjoy significant growth thanks to help..
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 moreThere is still time for enterprising businesses in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin to put themselves forward for a prestigious..
Read moreThe chief executive of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has welcomed news that plans for a Marches regional food hub..
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 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 moreThe chair of the Marches LEP has welcomed progress on an innovative integrated wetlands scheme in Herefordshire...
Read moreA search is being launched for inspirational, strategic business leaders to help shape the future economic growth of the Marches..
Read moreNearly £10m of funding has been awarded to organisations in the Marches to develop innovative projects tackling issues as diverse..
Read morePioneering Shropshire businesses looking to help drive the county’s green revolution were today urged to take advantage of free research..
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 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 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 new £9 million Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre for Cyber Security based at Skylon Park on the Hereford Enterprise..
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 transformation of the former munitions site in Hereford into a dedicated business incubation centre has triumphed at the top Midlands..
Read moreA ten-year project to improve broadband access across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, has played a huge part in driving the..
Read moreA new chief executive has been appointed to lead The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Rachel Laver joins the Marches LEP from Cheshire..
Read moreA Herefordshire company is using pedal power to launch a new glass recycling scheme for the city – with help..
Read moreA multi-million pound investment in building skills across the Marches is playing a key part in helping the region’s fightback..
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 moreOrganisations spearheading projects to support unemployed people to build a brighter future have benefited from almost £800,000 of grant funding. ..
Read moreHerefordshire is launching its first ever TV ad as part of a continued marketing drive to raise the county’s profile..
Read moreEmployers were today urged to sign up for the first ever Marches Careers Fair giving young people across the region..
Read moreHereford’s flagship business incubation and innovation centre, part-funded by a loan from the Marches LEP, officially opened by Secretary of..
Read moreLaunch of free qualifications a major milestone in government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, allowing adults to gain the skills they need..
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 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 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 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 moreLong-standing Marches LEP board member Sonia Roberts has been named as the new deputy chair of the partnership, which is..
Read moreEnterprising and innovative businesses across Herefordshire are being urged to beat the September 9 deadline to apply for one of..
Read moreMore than 800 new jobs and 1,600 homes could be created after the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership secured £14m for..
Read moreThree projects to help the region’s economy recover from the huge impact of the coronavirus crisis and February’s floods have..
Read moreA charity which works with the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership to help people overcome barriers to education, training and employment..
Read moreBusinesses in the Marches have benefitted from more than £154 million of Government grant support during the pandemic to date,..
Read moreIf your business has been affected by the recent flooding in Herefordshire, Shropshire or Telford & Wrekin, there is financial,..
Read moreThree new centres to train the next generation of engineers could be built on Hereford’s Enterprise Zone after the Marches..
Read moreThe NexT Level campaign will ensure young people have the information they need to apply for the first of the..
Read moreRural businesses in The Marches are being invited to apply for up to at least £175,000 in EU grant funding..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches are being urged to have their input into a new strategic plan to help unlock millions..
Read moreCommunities in the Marches could benefit from grants worth more than £1 million to help get more people into work,..
Read moreThe search has begun for a new business leader to help drive economic growth across the region. The Marches Local..
Read moreThe Marches LEP has launched a new campaign to encourage small employers to make a difference to the futures of..
Read moreHerefordshire food and drink businesses are being invited to a key meeting which will help shape the region’s economic future...
Read moreMoves to help businesses across Herefordshire gain access to new sources of finance will take an important step forward at..
Read moreA family-owned cleaning and janitorial supplies specialist which has operated in Shrewsbury since 1976, is setting its sights on increased..
Read moreA massive £23.5million funding pot has been made available for companies across the region to help them turn their growth..
Read moreBusinesses are being invited to a launch event in Herefordshire to learn more about how winning one of the UK’s..
Read moreMore teenagers in England may be out of education training or work (NEET) and for longer periods than previously thought,..
Read moreThe country’s Local Enterprise Partnerships have a ‘vital role’ to play in the UK’s economic future after Brexit, the Prime..
Read moreAn expanding electrical specialist says moving to new purpose-built offices on Hereford Enterprise Zone has helped future-proof its business. Electrical..
Read moreA pioneering manufacturer of high-end, environmentally friendly paints will increase its workforce and realise continued growth thanks to a grant..
Read moreCompanies across the Marches exported £2.34 billion of goods last year, new figures show...
Read moreHerefordshire’s university in the making, the New Model in Technology and Engineering (NMiTE), is giving members of the public an..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches are urged to have their say on a major new initiative to shape the future of..
Read moreThe needs of business are at the heart of the regional growth agenda, where the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership is..
Read moreA major new initiative to shape the future of the region’s economy is being launched by the organisation tasked with..
Read moreA £2.5m investment in skills training to help create the workforce of the future has been unveiled by the Marches..
Read moreTwo investment locations in the Marches have been announced as part of a new drive to attract foreign investment into..
Read moreKey investment sites planned for development to create homes and jobs across the Marches are to be showcased next month..
Read moreHerefordshire businesses are being urged to attend a special event next week to highlight energy challenges they are facing. The..
Read moreCMYUK, the leading UK independent supplier of equipment to the large format digital printing market, has been able to expand..
Read moreCommunities across Herefordshire are to benefit from a £1.7m project aimed at tackling poverty by supporting people into work and..
Read moreNMiTE will train up the next generation of engineers, providing the skills that employers need All courses co-created with employers,..
Read moreHereford and South Herefordshire MP Jesse Norman has officially opened the new 20,000 sq ft headquarters of the latest investor..
Read moreMore than 830 new jobs created during 2016-2017..
Read moreMore than 100 people attended a unique event in Hereford dedicated to supporting businesses, helping them to grow and create..
Read moreHouse builders in the Marches are being urged to have their say on the challenges facing their industry to help..
Read moreA Midlands-wide delegation – featuring the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) – will exhibit together for the first time at..
Read moreA free business breakfast event on March 8 will ask companies from the Marches area what investment in the transport..
Read moreManufacturers can now access specialist support and grant funding to improve their business thanks to a new programme in the..
Read moreFunding streams worth £3.5m to boost the tourism and the food processing industries in the Marches have been announced. The..
Read moreThousands of employees are to be given the chance to develop their knowledge, skills and career prospects as part of..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches are being invited to highlight the challenges they face with transporting goods across the region ahead of..
Read moreManufacturing is one of the strongest industries that we have in the Marches, accounting for more than 14.1 per cent..
Read moreMore than 15,600 people have turned to the Marches Growth Hub to help start or grow their business since it..
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