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LEP vs Covid-19 update - February 19

Staffordshire County Council sent this bulletin at 19-02-2021 11:18 AM GMT

VS COVID-19

Partnership Update

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February 12 2021

LEP joins Keele and partners to aid post-pandemic recovery

Keele University has partnered with key local and regional organisations, including the SSLEP, to launch ambitious plans to strengthen the area’s recovery following the pandemic.

Keele Deal | Recovery aims to create a powerful and wide-ranging programme of contributions aimed at achieving a major impact on the region’s recovery and building long-term resilience.

The Deal incorporates a number of ambitious projects led by Keele. Innovation Centre 7, set for completion in Spring 2022 and specialising in digital enhancement, will enable more than 300 SMEs to benefit from a data analytics transformation programme, adding to the 600 local businesses that Keele has supported through the New Keele Deal, launched in 2017.

Alun Rogers - ‘’Partnership working is what the SSLEP is all about, and that’s more important now for business recovery and a better life for everyone than it’s ever been. The Keele Deal Recovery plan will add considerable strength and resilience to the local economy, as well as supporting continued growth in any future economic shocks.”

Virtual networking event for businesses in north Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

The Federation for Small Business (FSB) is holding a virtual networking session on 2nd March at 9.30am.

Open to all whether you're an FSB member or not, this is a chance to connect, chat, network & meet other small business owners from north Staffordshire & beyond.

This is your opportunity to meet with other entrepreneurs, self-employed people and small business owners, to continue to network, collaborate and support each other.

We'll be hosted by Karen Woolley, your local FSB Development Manager.

Attendees will each be given 30 seconds to introduce their business in a supportive, unpressured environment.

In addition, FSB representatives will be on hand to talk to you about ensuring you get the most from your FSB membership during this very difficult time.

Free webinar: the SSLEP's approach to business funding

On 17 March, join Alun Rogers, Chair of the SSLEP, to hear about our approach to business funding support across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

Financial support to business doesn't need to be a complicated journey. Here in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, there is a variety of different sources of funding and help - all available through the SSLEP's Growth Hub.

This free webinar will help you understand what you can apply for.

More information on funding here.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council calls for businesses to sign up to receive rapid Covid-19 tests

The Stoke-on-Trent Public Health Director in asking all businesses that remain open to sign up to access a regular supply of rapid Covid-19 tests and make sure that all staff are regularly tested, at least once a week.

The council is happy to help businesses by:

1. Providing training and a regular supply of tests

2. Provide advice and support around how you can ensure Covid secure measures

3. Provide communications resources to encourage take up amongst your staff.

Please contact LFTEnquiries@stoke.gov.uk if you want to know more about testing in your workforce or click here if you want to book your workforce in for a test.