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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

Leadership Team Programme - Invest NI

Developing the skills, strategic focus and relationships of the top team in order to achieve business growth.

Smart and Inclusive Leadership Programme (SAIL)

A leadership and management programme for employees in supervisory and management positions, recent graduates and aspiring future leaders.

Shropshire Leadership Programme - Small Business Growth through Innovation

Intensive training for business owners in Shropshire

Trade Associations - Management

Websites and contact details for trade associations for individuals working in management positions.

Leader programme - Invest NI

The leader programme is specifically designed to enable leaders to grow their business through the development of strong leadership competencies.

Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce

A business membership organisation supporting Dundee and Angus.

PJ's Community Service

Offers training, consultancy, leadership, personal development and social/community enterprise support.

Be the Business - Free Online Support

Are you looking for free business support, information and guidance?

Elevator (Glasgow)

Are you based in Glasgow and are looking for business support?

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning offers online video courses delivered by experts in many business topics

iSE

iSE offers advice and assistance to people starting and growing a social enterprise.

Social Enterprise Newry, Mourne and Down (SENMD)

Advice and guidance on a wide range of topics to support people exploring social enterprise ideas.

Free courses in England

Free training for business owners and those who are looking to start up.

Hospitality and Tourism Skills (HATS) Network

Addressing talent attraction and retention in hospitality and tourism through collaboration in Northern Ireland.

Non-Executive Director Scheme

Invest NI Non-Executive Director (NED) scheme provides Invest NI customers with financial support to engage an experienced NED, who will work with you to accelerate growth and to overcome barriers.

Growth Catalyst

Are you looking for support to grow your business?

Made Smarter Adoption West Midlands

Made Smarter is a programme for manufacturing companies in the West Midlands area of England.

Teesside University - Business

A wide range of services for people starting or growing a business.

Made Smarter - West of England

Made Smarter is a programme for manufacturing companies in the West of England area.

Made Smarter Adoption - North West

Made Smarter is a programme for manufacturing companies in the North West of England.

The Apprenticeship Hub

Are you an SME looking for apprenticeship advice and support?

Northern Training Academy Limited

The team at Northern Training Academy are highly experienced in providing apprenticeship and traineeship services for employers

Help to Grow Management Essentials

Business Growth Through Upskilling

Fully funded training for businesses in Shropshire

Driving Digital

Courses to help SMEs to digitally transform their business.

Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce offers a varied support programme to businesses that are looking to grow.

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy.

Made Smarter Adoption Programme East Midlands

Made Smarter East Midlands provides advice and support to manufacturing businesses on how to switch to advanced and automated technologies

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

10,000 Women is a free to access online business education programme available to women around the world.

What are the benefits of employee ownership?

Read on to find out the main benefits of a business being employee owned.

BridgeAI - Innovate UK

Empowering UK organisations to harness the power of AI through support and funding, bridging the AI divide for a more productive UK.

Towards a Net Zero West Northants (TANZ)

Towards a Net Zero West Northants is a two-year Net Zero project designed to empower local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across West Northants.

Business Boost Shropshire

Free online resources and webinars for businesses starting or growing a business in Shropshire.

Keele University - Business Support Services

Keele University offers a wide range of business support to businesses in the area.

Berkshire High Growth Programme

A programme of workshops and coaching for businesses with the potential for high growth in Berkshire

Boost Flying Start Programme

If you’re a Lancashire entrepreneur looking to startup or a new business or if you are at the early stages of growing a new business, Boost Flying Start may be able to help.

Made Smarter Adoption - Yorkshire and the Humber

Made Smarter is a programme for manufacturing companies in the Yorkshire and Humber area of England.

Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG)

Delivered by the University of Warwick, the Warwick manufacturing group delivers transformative support for manufacturing SMEs in the UK.

Go Growth Programme

A programme of support for businesses looking to grow who are based in Kingston.

Business Boost 360 Shropshire

Free 1-1 support and masterclasses for businesses starting or growing a business in Shropshire.

What is Employee ownership and when should you consider it for your business?

More information on Employee ownership.

Non-Executive Directors (NED)

Information on Non-Executive Directors and what Non-Executive Directors can bring to your business.

OpenLearn

Free business-related courses offered by the Open University.

Learning Curve Group

Learning Curve has available a wealth of courses to support employers, learners and education providers.

10,000 Small Businesses Programme - Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Small Business Programme helps entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities by providing access to education and business support.

Santander Breakthrough

Tools and resources to start and grow your business.

Central Bedfordshire Scholarship and Grant Programme

A programme offering support and funding around scale-up, growth and decarbonisation for businesses in Central Bedfordshire.

Supporting Small Businesses - Business in the Community

Are you looking for business support or advice?

Gloucestershire Growth Hub

Information on the local Growth Hub service covering Gloucestershire.

Innovate UK Business Growth

Are you an established business looking to grow through innovation? 

NatWest Accelerator

The Entrepreneur Accelerator programme offers a range of support for start-up businesses.

Women in Business Northern Ireland

A business support network for women in Northern Ireland, offering events, networking and more.

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

The National Careers Service has created a finder tool to help you source free skills training.

Amplify Digital, Growth and Procurement Business Support Programmes

Amplify offer a range of support programmes for businesses and social enterprises in Mid & East Antrim.

Better Futures Programme - London

Better Futures Programme offers commercialisation and scientific support for innovative businesses looking to make a positive environmental impact.

Help to Grow Management

A support programme available to eligible businesses who are looking to grow.

Manchester University Business engagement services

Manchester University Business engagement services provide a range of services to help support businesses in the area.

Social Enterprise Kent

A range of mentoring, workshops and short courses to support people most in need to develop their business skills.

High Growth Network Programme

The High Growth Network Programme is a fully funded scheme designed to help small businesses in Suffolk and Norfolk learn critical business skills and create strong networks with like-minded peers.

Growth Through Innovation Fund

Grant funding to help support research and development projects in New Anglia.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Power To Change

Are you looking for support to start or develop a community business?

ACAS letters, forms, HR templates and example policies

ACAS offer example letters, forms, policies and HR documents for employers and HR managers to download and adapt for their own workplace.

ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They also offer training and help to resolve disputes.
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