“Business Support UK” focuses on resources, programs, and services available to help UK businesses thrive. This category includes guidance on grants, funding, mentorship, and advisory services provided by government and private organizations to support business development, innovation, and growth across the UK.
This blog post will delve into the specifics of the Access to Work scheme, including who can apply, the types of support available, and how to navigate the application process effectively.
KPMG UK has launched a new three-year charity partnership with FareShare, aimed at tackling food waste and hunger across the UK.
Every, a San Francisco-based company that offers tech founders a comprehensive back office solution, raised $22.5M in Series A funding. The round was led by Redpoint Ventures, with contributions from Y Combinator, Okta Ventures, Base10 Partners, and Formus Capital.
The joint industry and government fund is set to award £88m to 46 projects developing green vehicle technologies. This includes £44.5m from the government and £43.5m from the automotive industry through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has partnered with Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, announced on September 13 at London Fashion Week.
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, hosted a key roundtable with major regional employers like HSBC, BBC, Severn Trent, and JLR to tackle youth unemployment.
On 12th September 2024, research by Small Business Britain and Lloyds Bank revealed that despite many UK business owners needing help in key areas like marketing, finance, and productivity, 44% remain reluctant to access free business support services.
On the 23rd of October, 2023, the UK Government paused funding for city and growth deals in Northern Ireland during a spending review, affecting £1.7 billion in deals for Belfast, Londonderry, Strabane, Causeway Coast, and Mid South West.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest £8 billion in the UK between 2024-2028 to build and operate data centres, contributing £14 billion to the UK’s GDP.
The Gibraltar Federation of Small Businesses (GFSB) has formed a strategic partnership with the UK Institute of Directors (IoD) to enhance local business leadership development. This collaboration will bring IoD’s highly-regarded Director development programmes to Gibraltar, offering training akin to a ‘mini MBA.’ The flagship IoD Certificate in Company Direction will launch in October 2024.
