August 2023

Welcome to The Havant Business Newsletter. We are running a short survey to better understand your business needs and how your local council can support you. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes and will be used to help us shape the Economic Development offer at Havant Borough Council:

If you have any immediate queries, please contact economic_development@havant.gov.uk

The Havant Business Growth programme is taking applications.

Do you have an SME based in Havant Borough Council with an ambition to grow? Now is your time to apply.

The programme is open to:

• SMEs registered in the Havant Borough Council area
• Business owners or leaders in the SME
• SMEs operating for over 2 years

Applications are open for Innovate UK funding awards.

Innovate UK is committed to building an accessible innovation system that is more representative of UK society. They have announced the Innovate UK Unlocking Potential Award to win up to £50k of funding and a support package.

Applications close 6^th September.

Havant and South Downs College have a new Digital Technologies HN Flex Programme starting in September 2023.

Designed with business in mind, the programme aims to rapidly upskill your workforce on various aspects of digital technology in the workplace. The programme includes AI, cybersecurity and programming.

Hold the date

Hold the date – Havant Business Partnership 2^nd November 17:30 – 19:00

We are relaunching The Havant Business Partnership, a local networking event in conjunction with Havant and South Downs College. More information will be shared in our next newsletter.