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Visit www.malvernhills.gov.uk/business for more information or if you need help please email us at ecodev@malvernhills.gov.uk.
Did you know that your business could be eligible for grant funding of up to £100,000 to cut energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint?
The Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) offers free energy assessments and grants ranging from £1,000 to £100,000 for businesses implementing energy-saving projects. This pilot programme, run by Worcestershire County Council’s Net Zero Worcestershire team in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority, is designed to help businesses save money and drive growth.
After an energy assessment, your business will receive tailored advice on cost-saving measures, including upgrading to energy-efficient equipment, adopting smart technology, and optimising internal processes to reduce energy use.
To learn more and access free advice and funding, email: netzero@worcestershire.gov.uk
Looking to develop new products, services, or technologies that set your business apart? The Innovation Worcestershire Programme offers Malvern-based SMEs specialist support to help you grow through innovation.
This programme provides an initial diagnostic assessment of your business, identifying opportunities for new products or services. Through one-to-one tailored advice and dynamic workshops, you’ll receive a bespoke business innovation action plan designed to meet your needs, along with follow-up support for implementing the recommendations.
Eligible SMEs can access up to £20,000 in grant funding for research and development projects, offered on a match-funded and competitive basis (with SMEs providing at least 60% of the project cost).
Funding is only available until 31 March 2025 - Don't miss out!
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Organisations and businesses are being encouraged to apply for a grant to plant a community orchard.
Between £200 and £10,000 can be claimed from Malvern Hills District Council to support the creation of a community orchard, which includes the cost of the trees, protection, fencing and installation.
Groups including schools, residents’ associations, community groups, charities, businesses, and parish/town councils across the Malvern Hills District are being invited to apply.
The orchards can be on private or public land with the aim of allowing community access and engagement opportunities.
Deadline for applications is 20 December 2024.
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Worcestershire organisations can access funding to reduce the cost of employee training.
Worcestershire organisations can claim back 50% of the training costs, up to £6,000 per organisation, for their Worcestershire based employees. This means that the new funding can allow organisations to upskill or redeploy their employees to maximise their effectiveness.
To date over 400 employees have been supported to upskill or retrain with support via the SkillsBoost Worcestershire programme and there is still more support available.
Businesses of any size and sector are eligible for the programme as long as the employees they are looking to upskill or retrain reside in Worcestershire.
Funding for the SkillsBoost programme is only available until 31 March 2025.
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Businesses in Worcestershire are encouraged to connect with the Worcestershire Growth Hub to explore a range of support options available to help them thrive.
In the wake of the UK budget announcement, many local organisations may be considering what resources and funding opportunities could assist their growth. The Worcestershire Growth Hub is here to simplify that search.
By consolidating a wide array of business support services in one place, the Growth Hub makes it easier for businesses to find and access the help they need. From grants to specialised advice, the Growth Hub can connect organisations with available support at the local, regional, or national level.
Additionally, the Worcestershire Growth Hub offers an events calendar, which aggregates all upcoming business support events across the county. This one-stop events page keeps businesses informed of workshops, networking opportunities, and seminars, regardless of the organiser or location.
Call – 01905 677888
Email – info@worcestershiregrowthhub.co.uk
Web – www.worcestershiregrowthhub.co.uk
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Worcestershire has many young people looking for apprenticeship opportunities, are you an employer who could help to develop and grow Worcestershire’s future workforce and support our young people?
Apprenticeships are proven to help businesses grow and improve productivity alongside bringing new ideas into a business and helping to address skills shortages.
Worcestershire Apprenticeships can offer you advice and guidance on how apprenticeships work, what funding is available and how to find the right apprenticeship for your business
You can even use apprenticeships to upskill existing staff and there is no age limit.
There is lots of financial support for those taking on apprentices including the Malvern Hills Upskilling Grant and Skills Boost.
Contact Worcestershire Apprenticeships on 0300 666 3 666 or email: info@worcsapprenticeships.org.uk
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The River Severn Partnership is offering a grant to River Severn catchment area businesses to boost wireless innovation.
Businesses and organisations that have been operating for more than a year in the sectors of water management, agriculture and public sector can apply for grant funding of up to £5,000 to support the purchase and installation of wireless technologies.
The grant comes to an end on March 31 2024, so don't miss out.
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The UNITY Building Brighter Futures programme is a UKSPF funded programme designed to provide support to those who are economically inactive in the Malvern Hills District. This is a hard to access cohort of constituents so requires a different set of activities.
The support has been designed to be holistic including self-confidence skills, careers advice and help accessing the correct health care or training. The programme has been delivered by a team of experienced job coaches from Community Housing.
£150,000 has been invested over two years into the provision of advice, 1-1 support, social media and regular drop-in advice sessions in various locations across the district such as Malvern Town Football Club, The Octagon, The Pump Rooms, Upton Baptist Church, Suckley Church, Job Club at Malvern Library and The Foyer on Spring Lane.
Overall, the project has so far supported 141 constituents across Malvern Hills District including 67 people in employment or self-employment following support.
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Sponsoring the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards offers dynamic opportunities for businesses to align with one of the county’s premier industry events. Sponsors gain significant visibility through branding on event materials, web pages, and social media, along with access to an audience of 350 industry leaders at an elegant awards evening.
For further information on sponsorship opportunities please visit the Visit Worcestershire website.
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Targeted Support: Eligible businesses can now apply for up to five days’ worth of free, tailored support to help improve workforce health and wellbeing. Support includes 121 coaching, mental health training, soft skills and personal development, leadership and management training, and designing and implementing wellbeing strategies. If you would like to apply for this support, please click here.
Here For You: Here For You is a new support programme for front line workers in the Worcestershire voluntary, community and social sectors to help build resilience and improve wellbeing. Front line workers can access up to three free remote support sessions with an accredited coach or counsellor. To find out more please email workwelllivebetter@optima-uk.com
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Malvern Hills Businesses continue to benefit from the Malvern Hills Upskilling Grant.
The grant scheme provides funding of up to £1,500 to help with the business cost of training new staff (i.e. apprenticeships, trainee or other). In order to qualify businesses must be based in the Malvern Hills district postcode area, employ fewer than 250 people and pay at least the minimum wage to the trainee for a post of at least 30 hrs a week including training leading to a recognised qualification.
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£500 is available to trainees and apprentices to help cover the cost of travel, equipment, tools and clothing necessary to access training.
The support is available to residents of Malvern Hills District who:
- Earn less than £250 per week.
- Attend a qualifying course.
- Are employed for a post of 30 hours a week for a minimum of 12 months.
Please spread the word that this support is available.
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BetaDen are hosting this lunchtime networking session at The Kiln, Worcester from 12:00 - 2:00pm on 28 November 2024.
Meet likeminded individuals, connect with businesses and meet people with their finger on the pulse of Worcestershire's tech industry.
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The South Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership is collaborating with Martin Lakeman, (Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding Consultant) and Parkinson Wright Solicitors, to put on a series of workshops on how to identify and support victims of domestic abuse in the workplace.
The workshop is free and open to all businesses in various locations including:
The Guildhall Worcestershire - 4 and 25 November
The Council House, Malvern - 2 December
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New forum from Pershore College to engage with and support Horticulture businesses in Worcestershire.
Pershore College has been a dedicated trainer in the horticulture field for over 70 years and invites growers, nurseries, arborists and landscapers to have a tour of it's facilities and network with other industry specialists.
Refreshments provided.
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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have launched some new training courses, based on business feedback around key skill areas.
Steps to Net Zero - 11 December 2024
Basic IT Skills - 18 December 2024
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Looking for new recruits for your engineering and manufacturing, cyber security, construction, food production, financial services or land-based business?
The University of Worcester are sponsoring this annual careers fair, which last year attracted 1,450 students. Meet and inspire the future workforce, and point them in the right direction for success in your industry.
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Held at The University of Worcester Arena, from 9am - 1.30pm. With 80% of spaces already reserved, its your last chance to attend this event. There is a fantastic line up of expert speakers, covering topics such as nutrition for optimum wellbeing, how to have great wellbeing conversations, how to create an active workforce, and how to use the power of breathwork to cope with every day stressors. |
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Charity Forum- forum open to businesses and charities interested in learning or collaborating - 5 December 2024
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Manufacturing Forum - with 5 guest speakers and a tour of the premises, Thorlux Lighting - 10 December 2024
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Food and Drink Forum - with speakers Joe from Beefy Boys, Peter Cook from Peter Cooks Bread and David Caine International Trade Advisor - 11 December 2024
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Women's Business Forum- with speakers Dawn Owen Head Coach at Dawn Owen Coaching and Lorraine Gbadegesin founder of Lozboutique - 12 December 2024.
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BIPC Worcestershire has plenty of support and webinars for businesses of any size, follow the link below for the full programme.
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