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Hacker to help businesses plug gaps in cyber security
Businesses make mistakes every day which leave them vulnerable to a cyber attack – but what are they? Ethical hacker and author Joe Hormenoo is joining forces with the Marches Growth Hub and Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for an online event which aims to save small businesses from…
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Free event lifts the lid on digital technology for Shropshire business
Shropshire businesses looking to harness the power of digital technology can learn all about the latest trends and innovations at an unmissable free event. Shropshire Growth Hub is hosting its Shropshire Digital Summit at Shrewsbury Town’s Croud Meadow stadium on October 11. The summit, which is…
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New figures reveal access to finance still top of business agenda
Getting access to finance and moves to cut emissions and save energy continue to be a top priority for businesses across the region, new figures show. Data compiled by the business support teams in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin shows the vast majority of enquiries they received in…
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Grow more in 2024 with the Marches Growth Hub
Businesses across the Marches were today urged to grow more in 2024 by making full use of the vast range of funding and support available to them. The Marches Growth Hub and three local authority partners – Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin councils – have a combined £13million…
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Expert workshops will help Marches companies grow their business
Two expert Shropshire workshops will give inspirational insights on how companies can develop new ideas and grow their business. Stuart Hartley – who has supported more than 600 businesses to innovate and grow over more than two decades – will deliver the workshops in Shrewsbury on January 3…
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More foreign investment attracted to the Marches
Foreign-owned businesses are continuing to invest strongly across the Marches – demonstrating the strength of the region as a high-quality business location, the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership says. A Marches LEP-run programme has seen a combined £13million invested by six separate…
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More than 8,500 businesses helped by Marches Growth Hub
The Marches Growth Hub supported more than 8,500 businesses across the region in the last financial year, new figures show today. The hub – the acclaimed business support arm of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership – also delivered 158 events which were attended by 3,323 businesses and 3,49…
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Marches LEP driving economic agenda
An ambitious programme of activity to help drive forward the region’s economy and build a sustainable future has been unveiled by The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. The LEP and its business support arm, the Marches Growth Hub, work across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin to…
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Marches LEP gathers experts for Hereford business finance event
Leading experts in business finance will be sharing their knowledge at a special event in Hereford to help firms access vital funding to help them grow. The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership and its business support arm the Marches Growth Hub have teamed up with the British Business Bank to…
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Plastics firm starts net zero journey thanks to BEEP help
A polythene manufacturing company from Herefordshire has made huge strides towards reducing its environmental impact, thanks to help from the Business Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP) which has been supported by the Marches Growth Hub. Elite Plastics Ltd, which is based in Hereford, has saved…
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Event to help Shropshire businesses become more sustainable
Businesses from across Shropshire are being invited to a free event which will help them understand better what actions they can take to become more sustainable. Business Net Zero (BNZ) has teamed up with the Marches Growth Hub Shropshire to stage a half-day workshop at University Centre Shrewsbury…
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Hereford event will take the mystery out of innovation
Businesses from across the Marches are being invited to a free event which will take some of the mystery out of innovation. The Marches Growth Hub and Innovate UK have teamed up to stage the workshop in Hereford next month to give businesses an expert insight into how innovation can help them…
