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Last year, our series of workshops with Innovate UK led to a threefold increase in Wolverhampton businesses formally engaged in an Innovate UK Business Growth programme – and we’re just getting started.
We’re excited to announce the launch of our 2025 Innovate UK Workshop Series, kicking off on Wednesday 21 May at Wolverhampton Science Park.
You may think your business isn’t focused on innovation — but think again.
Innovation isn’t just about new products or tech. It’s also about how you market, brand, sell, and build smarter systems. With the right support, innovation can transform every part of your business.
What’s in store?
Over the next 8 months, Eamonn O’Connor, Senior Innovation Consultant at Innovate UK, will lead a series of dynamic workshops featuring:
✅ An introduction to Innovate UK’s wide-ranging business support
✅ Practical ways to embed innovation into day-to-day operations
✅ Developing an entrepreneurial mindset for growth
✅ Accessing grants, competitions, and innovation funding
✅ Unlocking the power of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
✅ Collaborating with universities for cutting-edge solutions
Why attend?
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale, these workshops offer the tools, connections, and insights to accelerate your business growth through innovation.
To book onto the first workshop for an introduction to innovation and the Innovate UK offer, click here.
Are you looking to take your business to the next level? The Help to Grow: Management Programme at Aston University could be exactly what you need.
Delivered by a world-class international business school, this 12-week, government-funded leadership course* is designed to help small business leaders like you build resilience, drive innovation, and unlock new growth opportunities — all while continuing to run your business.
What the course offers:
✔️ Expert-led leadership training – Online and in-person sessions covering growth strategies, innovation, high-performance teams, digital adoption, financial management, and responsible business practices
✔️ A personalised Growth Action Plan – Targeted to your specific business needs
✔️ 1:1 mentoring – Tailored guidance from experienced professionals
✔️ Peer-to-peer networking – Connect with like-minded business leaders and grow your support network
✔️ Flexible format – Designed to fit around your day-to-day operations
Cost & Funding:
💷 Just £750 per participant – 90% of the course cost is covered by the government
📌 *Eligibility criteria apply
Whether you're looking to scale up, boost your leadership skills, or future-proof your business, the Help to Grow: Management Programme can equip you with the tools and confidence to lead with impact.
For more details, click here.
Join the free Tech Hub email course to learn how to harness digital tools to grow your small business. You'll discover actionable strategies to boost sales, supercharge your marketing, leverage AI, and more.
Each week, receive practical tips and insights right to your inbox:
🗓️ Week 1: How to scale your business using smart tech
🗓️ Week 2: Boost your marketing with digital strategies
🗓️ Week 3: Save time and increase productivity through automation
🗓️ Week 4: Improve sales with the right online tools and platforms
For more information, click here.
The April edition of the HMRC Employer Bulletin is now available and brings you all the latest HMRC updates and guidance
Included in the latest edition are important updates on:
• new rates of the National Minimum Wage
• reporting expenses and benefits for the tax year ending 5 April 2025
• changes to notifications by employers to operate PAYE on a proportion of a globally mobile employee’s income and changes to Overseas Workday Relief
• tax treatment of double cab pickups
• Capital Gains Tax – work out your adjustment for the 2024 to 2025 tax year
To sign up for HMRC notifications, click here.
To support your business enquiry and growth our team can conduct a free business diagnostic and connect you quickly to the right support.
If you have any queries relating to business support, growing your business, or some of the challenges you are facing, then please call the council's Business Support helpline on 01902 555572 or complete the online enquiry form here
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