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Budget 2020: Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for businesses and employers
12 March 2020

Budget 2020: Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for businesses and employers

In yesterday’s budget, specific support was announced for SMEs. Details of the announcements are below.  Business Support announced in the Budget  In the Budget the […]

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Boosting businesses with aspiration and potential
12 March 2020

Boosting businesses with aspiration and potential

“Scale-up businesses generate 20% of all turnover, and 20% of employment growth amongst existing businesses”, said Lord Smith of Kelvin in the 2019 ScaleUp Review. […]

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Women in Tech are Making their Mark in the Midlands
11 March 2020

Women in Tech are Making their Mark in the Midlands

Support for women working in the tech industry is growing in the local area.   With only around 25% of tech jobs being held by […]

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Eight Tips for Writing a Successful Grant Application
2 March 2020

Eight Tips for Writing a Successful Grant Application

This post is written by Snap Out, a user and market research consultancy and grant writing specialists in Milton Keynes. You may have seen our […]

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Blog post: 1 year on, Peter Horrocks CBE
28 February 2020

Blog post: 1 year on, Peter Horrocks CBE

As I look back on my first year as Chair of SEMLEP it is the smiling faces of our many successful business people in our […]

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Topping out at Vulcan Works
29 January 2020

Topping out at Vulcan Works

Significant progress has been made on Northampton Borough Council’s new Vulcan Works development which will provide managed workspaces for creative businesses. The £14 million town […]

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£40 million unlocked for Midlands’ businesses as MEIF reveals new loan fund
28 January 2020

£40 million unlocked for Midlands’ businesses as MEIF reveals new loan fund

Midlands Engine Investment Fund launches new loan fund The FSE Group appointed to manage £40 million of debt finance Fund to address regional demand for […]

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Ribbon Cutting Marks Opening of the i-Worx in Bedford Borough
27 January 2020

Ribbon Cutting Marks Opening of the i-Worx in Bedford Borough

Bedford i-Worx is officially open following a ribbon-cutting by Mayor Dave Hodgson and Peter Horrocks CBE, SEMLEP’s Chair today. The i-Worx features an advanced Technology […]

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