Opportunity to play and network with major businesses
 The UK Corporate Games
2018, which is taking place in Staffordshire in June, has
already attracted some major businesses such as Intel, Willis Towers Watson and
Lloyds Banking Group, and there is still an opportunity for you to join them.
Hear
the stories from bet365, Newcastle Borough Council and Staffordshire
Police. They are all recent additions to the UK Corporate Games 2018.
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£400,000 in grant funding available in Staffordshire
 Businesses in Staffordshire are being urged to apply for part of £400,000 in grant funding before a deadline in December 2018.
The money comes from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub is helping companies to apply for capital grants of between £1,500 to £10,000.
To be eligible for a grant, a business must have been trading for a minimum of 12 months, must be a small to medium-sized business based in Staffordshire and must fall under certain sectors.
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Major new investment for new management school and business innovation hub
 Keele University has announced plans to invest in a new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility that houses both Keele Management School and incubated companies in a sector leading Smart Innovation Hub.
The new Management School has been funded by the University and the Denise Coates Foundation.
The Smart Innovation Hub has been funded by the University, Staffordshire County Council, UK Government Growth Deal Funding and the European Regional Development Fund.
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Growth Hub celebrates success in boosting businesses
 Expert help from Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire’s Growth Hub is helping local businesses to grow. Its Business Helpline, advice services and assistance with securing business grants and loans are benefitting thousands of local firms, the latest figures show.
Since its launch in 2014, a total of 6,078 businesses have engaged with the hub and 8,732 businesses have called its Business Helpline on 0300 111 8002, while the hub has made 7,542 referrals connecting local entrepreneurs with business support schemes in both the public and private sectors.
Together, the helpline and hub have helped nearly 3,500 people to launch their own business, while expert advisers have carried out a total of 860 in-depth diagnostics for small businesses, and 1,007 local businesspeople now have on-going support from mentors.
New partnership will boost the number of local people with business skills
 A significant new
partnership with a local university will boost the number of local people with the skills businesses need for the future.
The University of
Wolverhampton Staffordshire Skills Deal will give people of all ages access to
qualifications and experiences, but will also focus on increasing the number of
start- up businesses across the county.
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Environmental Legislation Update Event
 Join Staffordshire Business & Environment Network (sben) for one
of their most popular events of the year.
Delivered by ESP Ltd they will break down key pieces of
environmental legislation into clear, plain English, so you can be sure you
understand what the requirements are, and whether they apply to you.
They will look at changes in legislation so
you can ensure you stay up to date and compliant with environmental law.
- Energy Regulations
- Water Regulations
- Waste and Hazardous waste regulations
- CoSHH Regulations
- Packaging Regs
- Other important regulation
They will also consider the impact Brexit may have on
environmental legislation so that you can prepare your organisation for any
outcome.
Event Date: 28 February 2018
Event Time: 09:00 - 13:30
Location: Rodbaston Hall, Rodbaston Drive, Penkridge,
Staffordshire, ST19 5PH
The cost is £45 for sben members & £90 for non-members
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