14th Jun, 2021
The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021 has recognised the work of LEP leaders who have been rewarded for their services to business and industry as fo...
24th May, 2021
The latest edition of our LEP Network newsletter is out and includes:
14th May, 2021
Welcome to the May 2021 issue of the LEP Network newsletter - evolving the future.
11th May, 2021
In an exclusive for the LEP Network, Localis Chief Executive Jonathan Werran examines what Super Thursday and today's Queen Speech really mean for 'le...
10th May, 2021
In an exclusive for the LEP Network, Localis Chief Executive Jonathan Werran examines what Super Thursday and today's Queen Speech really mean for 'le...
7th May, 2021
A new report from Localis, the independent think tank that focuses on regional and local economies, has praised the role of LEPs in local growth and r...
28th Apr, 2021
Following publication of today's Covid Recovery Commission Report from some of the UK's top business leaders, Chair of the LEP Network, Mark Bretton s...
27th Apr, 2021
The final report from the Covid Recovery Commission, published today, recommends that the Government "should build on and rebrand LEPs" to create Loca...
20th Apr, 2021
The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) has now officially opened its doors and is beginning work on the region’s future ec...
12th Apr, 2021
Plans to build floating windfarms in the Celtic Sea to generate clean power and create thousands of green jobs have taken a major step forward after b...
31st Mar, 2021
The founding Board members of the new Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) have been appointed to steer the economic directi...
22nd Mar, 2021
Protecting jobs, creating opportunities for new employment and upskilling workforces are all among key priorities for the new Chair of York & North Yo...
11th Mar, 2021
Covid-19 has devastated lives and livelihoods, and how quickly we rebound from it depends on thoughtful and concerted action from government, business...
10th Mar, 2021
Cities worst hit by COVID-19 are set to make faster economic recovery but the UK needs to think local to level up, according to the latest Demos-PwC '...
8th Mar, 2021
LEP Network Chief Executive Mark Livesey welcomed the latest update from the ‘Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship’ and the continued drive o...
3rd Mar, 2021
The LEP led East Midlands bid for Freeport status is among eight successful proposals that were given the go ahead by the Chancellor in today's Budget...
22nd Feb, 2021
Recent events have reminded us just how tight the food supply chain is and how easily sudden spikes and dips in demand and supply can impact that. But...
17th Feb, 2021
In an interview with the Local Government Chronicle, LEP Chair, Mark Bretton, underlined how business led LEPs have always been evolving and will cont...
15th Feb, 2021
The new Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) is looking for experienced and committed leaders from the business and other se...
9th Feb, 2021
Dr Nik Kotecha OBE, Leicester and Leicestershire LEP Board Member and CEO of Morningside Pharmaceuticals, has joined the first meeting of The Midland...
4th Feb, 2021
The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) has appointed a new chair to help lead the area’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandem...
21st Jan, 2021
The government today (21 January) published the Skills for Jobs White Paper that aims to "revolutionise" post-16 education, and reshape the training l...
20th Jan, 2021
Carbis Bay in Cornwall is to host the G7 summit in June. The resort will play host to incoming US president Joe Biden and other world leaders for the ...
18th Jan, 2021
Humber LEP is to lead one of six projects across the UK that will receive a share of £8 million in government funding as part of a drive to create the...
5th Jan, 2021
Business leaders from England’s Local Enterprise Partnerships have been recognised by the Queen for their exceptional levels of achievement in their l...
27th Dec, 2020
In an exceptional and challenging year, 2020 also marked a milestone year for LEPs. Our December update gives you an instant rundown of the key action...
18th Dec, 2020
In an exceptional and challenging year, 2020 also marked a milestone year for LEPs. Our December update gives you an instant rundown of the key action...
17th Dec, 2020
It was great to see the momentous first vaccinations for COVID - just one year on since the disease was officially identified. What better testament ...
