We have refreshed our webpages to make it easier to find the information you need to support your business.

We have also added new content, including up-to-date information on jobs and apprenticeship vacancies as well as details of our new grant schemes (see below).

Visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/business

We have also recently refreshed and re-launched our Apprenticeship and Graduate grant schemes.

The Malvern Hills Apprenticeship Grant Scheme provides funding of £1,000 to help businesses take on apprentices to fill the skills gap and create the workforce of the future.

The Malvern Hills Graduate Grants Scheme offers financial support of up to £2,000 towards the cost of recruiting a graduate or undergraduate

Further details on our Grants & Funding page.

We are pleased to announce that we will soon be launching a Malvern Hills Growth Grant.

The aim of the scheme is to support growing businesses based in Malvern Hills district who are not able to receive support through other European funded schemes. Growing businesses that have been trading for at least 1 year will be able to apply for a match-funded grant of up to £3,000.

If you would like to be notified when the scheme is launched, please contact Joel Keller on 01684 862486 or at joel.keller@malvernhills.gov.uk

We are updating our evidence base regarding the growth and development needs of businesses in Malvern Hills district. We would be really grateful if you could complete our Business Survey and help inform the council where it should be devoting its resources. 

Completion of the survey will entitle you to enter a prize draw for a three course Sunday lunch meal for four people up to the value of £100 at Stanbrook Abbey Hotel. 

Please visit www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MHBusinessSurvey to complete the survey which should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.

If you have any issues with the survey please contact christine.butler@malvernhills.gov.uk

Investing in Growth is a Capital and Revenue based grant scheme which offers grants from £20,000 up to £50,000 at an intervention rate of 45%. The Grant programme aims to aid business expansion enabling local SMEs to realise their growth potential, strengthen their position in the market and generate employment.

The deadline for the latest call is 30th April. 

For more information, click here. 

The deadline is fast approaching for rural businesses to express their interest to receive funding from the Worcestershire LEADER programme.

The programme is designed to support projects that contribute to the local economy and help businesses to grow and create additional employment.

Expressions of Interest for the funding must be made before 25th May. Businesses can apply for a grant of between £5,000 - £20,000.

Visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/leader for more information.

Concerned about protecting your data? Is poor cyber security preventing your business growth?

The Be Cyber Secure Programme helps Worcestershire SMEs protect and improve their cyber security, enable business growth and achieve cyber certification by offering free specialist advice and support to improve cyber security plus a grant to enable improvements to be implemented.

There are only a limited number of places left on the programme. For more information and details of how to apply, please click here.

Businesses can claim up to £3,000 to upgrade their broadband with the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme.

The primary objective of this scheme is to expand the full fibre, gigabit-capable network to small and medium-sized enterprises.

SMEs will be able to access a voucher worth £3,000 to upgrade their business broadband connection to fast and reliable gigabit speed (without the need for a match).

Visit gigabitvoucher.culture.gov.uk for further information.

Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council have announced that entries are now open for this year’s Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards 2018.

Apprentices, employers, schools and training providers are being urged to submit their entries and nominations by the deadline of 6 July 2018. Tables are now on sale as well as sponsorship opportunities for the awards which will take place on Thursday 15 November 2018 at West Midland Safari Park.

For more information, click here.

Worcestershire has been awarded £4.8 million to test and explore 5G connectivity, in order to revolutionise the way future business will operate both in the UK and globally.

5G is the next generation of mobile technology. When it becomes available in the UK in the next three years, 5G is expected to have a profound impact on the global economy and the way people live their lives.

Worcestershire LEP and the 5G Testbed consortium is already working to increase the pool of local expertise, and is welcoming interest from enterprises looking to increase industrial productivity. To fuel interest, the consortium has commissioned the creation of new courses at local academic institutions The University of Worcester and Heart of Worcestershire College. Entrepreneurs will also have the opportunity to test 5G capabilities in a new commercial technology accelerator located at Malvern Hills Science Park.

The 5G Testbed consortium is open to exploring new opportunities for application and product development and is welcoming interest from the UK’s most innovative minds. To find out more or to get involved, contact enquiries@wlep.co.uk

Bank Street Business Centre in Malvern currently has 2 office spaces available, as well as a boardroom available for hire.

Office 3 is a 2 person office and is vacant at present. With direct views to North Hill, Office 3 is fitted with power and data sockets throughout via perimeter dado trunking. A naturally bright room with a large window, but also boasting the latest LED office lighting and individually controlled heating. This office is on the first floor. Licence fee is fully inclusive, including furniture and is £430.00 pm

Office 5 is a 4 person office and will shortly become vacant.  Also with views to North Hill, Office 5 is fitted with power and data sockets throughout via perimeter dado trunking. A naturally bright room with a large window, but also boasting the latest LED office lighting and individually controlled heating. This office is on the first floor. Licence Fee is fully inclusive, including furniture and is £650.00 pm

The Boardroom/Meeting Room will comfortably seat 6-8 people. For further information and rates, please click here. Tenants in Bank Street Business Centre receive a 50% discount on bookings.

Visit www.bankstreetbusinesscentre.co.uk