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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 moreThe Marches Local Enterprise Partnership will celebrate its near £200million legacy at its final board meeting – and welcome back..
Read moreMore than £1million is available to businesses across the Marches to improve energy efficiency and drive down carbon emissions thanks..
Read moreWork to deliver a new residential and community development at a prime location which is a gateway to Wellington is..
Read moreWork to bring 67 much-needed affordable homes to Wellington is under way. The Wrekin Housing Group is working in partnership..
Read moreA major new capital investment fund worth £500,000 has been launched by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Applications are now..
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 moreBusinesses across Shropshire are being urged to attend an expert event to help them win more work with the public..
Read moreNew business units will soon be available to let at an innovative agricultural technology park which has received more than..
Read morePlans to regenerate Telford’s Station Quarter – partly funded by the Marches LEP – have been approved. The approval will..
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 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 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 moreBusinesses across the Marches cannot afford to miss out on a high-profile event which brings together a host of finance..
Read moreAre you passionate about helping your local community and businesses, and do you have proven business acumen? The Marches Local..
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 moreWill Westley has been appointed deputy chair of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Will is the founder and managing director..
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 more“My advice for companies looking for additional support is, get in touch with the Marches Growth Hub, look at what’s..
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 today urged businesses to contribute to a vital survey which aims to put employers at..
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 moreOne of the Marches LEP’s first Growth Deals with Government – the Telford Land Deal – has attracted around £325m of inward..
Read moreBusinesses at Newport Innovation Park (Ni.PARK) teamed up for the latest networking event hosted by Telford & Wrekin Council in..
Read moreMidlands Connect has urged local businesses to let us know their views about improvements on the Shrewsbury-Black Country-Birmingham route. The survey..
Read moreBusinesses are being urged to sign up to a network dedicated to supporting the development of future talent across the..
Read moreA Telford & Wrekin-based start-up recruitment agency secured £100,000 in investment to support business growth and create two new jobs. ..
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 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 moreTelford & Wrekin Council’s Estates and Investments team has given the go-ahead for a series of commercial units on land..
Read moreA family firm which has opened for business on Newport Innovation Park (Ni.PARK) is branching out to offer sustainable packaging..
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 moreA Telford Land Deal project which has paved the way for three high quality, energy efficient industrial units is now..
Read moreThe Marches Centre of Excellence for Health and Social Care has been awarded ‘Best Project Delivering Social Value’ in this..
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 moreA Telford Land Deal project has paved the way for over 200 jobs providing a further boost to the Telford..
Read moreThe new chief executive of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership visited Telford College for a fact-finding tour. ..
Read moreContractors Carl Sedgewick, Dean Gordon and Scott Jones are part of the team creating over 55 affordable properties at the..
Read moreNewport Innovation Park has won a prestigious award in recognition of high quality work to ensure the ambitious project has..
Read moreThe first phase of development at Ni.PARK, Telford & Wrekin Council’s newest business park, which is a £4 million scheme..
Read moreloper Stoford has broken ground on the site of a new production warehouse building in Telford which could secure the..
Read moreA ten-year project to improve broadband access across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, has played a huge part in driving the..
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 Telford company is targeting growth after receiving almost £10,000 from a grant scheme to help it buy new equipment...
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 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 moreTelford & Wrekin Council’s T54 business park is proving a strong base for companies as the UK economy recovers from..
Read moreOrganisations spearheading projects to support unemployed people to build a brighter future have benefited from almost £800,000 of grant funding. ..
Read moreHighway improvement works which will support the delivery of a unique mixed tenure housing scheme on the site off Donnington..
Read moreEmployers were today urged to sign up for the first ever Marches Careers Fair giving young people across the region..
Read moreElectrifying the route through Telford and the Black Country and extending London services to Shrewsbury could create up to £500..
Read moreA new £5million health and social care centre to provide hands-on experience and training to the next generation of key workers has..
Read moreThe Queen’s Awards for Enterprise – the most prestigious business honours in the country – will be launched in Shropshire..
Read moreConstruction is now complete on the £5 million health and social care training centre in Telford with the work officially..
Read moreLaunch of free qualifications a major milestone in government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, allowing adults to gain the skills they need..
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 moreWork is progressing on a new £5m new health and social care training centre at the University of Wolverhampton’s Telford Campus. ..
Read moreThe transition period is ending on 31 December and there will be no extension. The UK will no longer be..
Read moreTelford Business Board currently has just over 30 Members and is looking to add around a further 10 business owners..
Read moreA package of measures to help businesses in England build back better following the pandemic has been announced by the..
Read moreWork has begun on a £5m new health and social care training centre at the University of Wolverhampton after contractors..
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 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 moreMore than 800 new jobs and 1,600 homes could be created after the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership secured £14m for..
Read moreTelford Land Deal profits will support key attraction..
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 moreThe Telford Land Deal has been a massive success, delivering 21 commercial sites, 10 sites for residential development delivering 1,114..
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 moreUp to 30 jobs will be created by a £4m development at Telford’s premier industrial site, T54 Technology Park thanks..
Read moreLeading plastics manufacturer Craemer Group has now launched a £25m facility for plastics injection moulding at one of Telford &..
Read moreShrewsbury, Wellington and Telford could benefit from direct trains to London as a direct result of the capacity released by..
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 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 moreMore teenagers in England may be out of education training or work (NEET) and for longer periods than previously thought,..
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 world leading agri-tech research and innovation hub is to be built in Newport – after permission was granted last..
Read moreCompanies across the Marches exported £2.34 billion of goods last year, new figures show...
Read more** Unfortunately this event has been postponed. Make sure you are the first to know the rescheduled date by signing..
Read moreCoopers Gourmet Foods, famed both locally and across the UK for its premium sausage rolls and other gourmet food products,..
Read moreBusinesses across The Marches looking to revamp their buildings to facilitate growth are being urged to take advantage of a..
Read moreThe needs of business are at the heart of the regional growth agenda, where the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership is..
Read moreShropshire manufacturer, Motiv Trailers, is set to accelerate its international expansion plans following a cash injection from the Midlands Engine..
Read moreConstruction sector leaders in Shropshire are joining forces with the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership and colleges across the county to..
Read moreTwo investment locations in the Marches have been announced as part of a new drive to attract foreign investment into..
Read moreLeading UK food and distribution business Pizza GoGo Ltd has created 25 new jobs at its new specialist manufacturing and..
Read moreThe British Business Bank and the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership are to host a regional briefing in Telford next week..
Read moreKey investment sites planned for development to create homes and jobs across the Marches are to be showcased next month..
Read moreBusinesses across the Marches are being urged to make 2018 the year they ‘scale up’, taking advantage of opportunities to..
Read moreCMYUK, the leading UK independent supplier of equipment to the large format digital printing market, has been able to expand..
Read moreLeading plastics manufacturer Craemer Holdings is to hold a ground breaking ceremony to celebrate their purchase of land to build..
Read moreTwo Telford sites have been selected by Heathrow Airport as potential logistics hubs, ensuring businesses across the UK can form..
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 moreTelford & Wrekin Council and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) are delighted to announce that automotive parts supplier Polytec..
Read moreA project to transform a dilapidated four-hectare site in Telford into a state of the art industrial facility could provide..
Read moreThe University of Wolverhampton has secured £8 million funding to help increase the number of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds..
Read moreMore than 40 business leaders celebrated the launch of an initiative in Telford which will see schools and employers join..
Read moreMore than 15,600 people have turned to the Marches Growth Hub to help start or grow their business since it..
Read moreBusinesses from across the Marches are being invited to the launch of The Careers & Enterprise Company’s “Enterprise Advisor Network”...
Read moreOne of the first projects to be granted funding via The Marches LEP’s Growth Deal with Government is under way...
Read moreMore than 180 business representatives attended the Telford Business Summit, which saw the opening of a state-of-the-art facility for 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