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...
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...
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...
1st Dec, 2020
Cecilia Bufton has been announced as the new Chair of the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership Board.
25th Nov, 2020
The Chancellor delivered his Comprehensive Spending Review today (25 November) with more details on UKSPF, a new National Infrastructure Strategy, a n...
18th Nov, 2020
In October Green business experts joined LEPs from across the country to discuss their ideas on delivering a green recovery with the Minister for Busi...
10th Nov, 2020
Stevenage’s leading employers are coming together to raise awareness about the opportunities available for young people to pursue careers in ...
6th Nov, 2020
Y&NY LEP has announced the appointment of Helen Simpson OBE, as the new Chair elect of its main board, at the LEP's annual conference which was held o...
4th Nov, 2020
A thousand jobseekers previously employed in the aviation industry at Heathrow airport will be supported to transfer their skills into the screen indu...
22nd Oct, 2020
Green business experts joined LEPs from across the country to discuss their ideas on delivering a green recovery with the Minister for Business and In...
12th Oct, 2020
The government has been urged to define what it means by ‘levelling up’ as new data suggests that solely focusing policy and funding on broad geograph...
7th Oct, 2020
The Local Enterprise Partnership Network (LEP Network) has proposed a £30bn ‘Recovery and Rebuild Deal’ with government as part of LEP plans to drive ...
5th Oct, 2020
The Solent LEP is delighted to announce the appointment of Brian Johnson as Chair of its Board of Directors. Brian has been acting as LEP Interim Cha...
24th Sep, 2020
CJ Green, Co-Founder and Executive Director of BraveGoose, has been announced as the new Chair of the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Board.
9th Sep, 2020
Two leading figures from the business and further education sectors have been appointed chair and vice-chair of the Coventry and Warwickshire Local En...
9th Sep, 2020
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) has announced the appointment of Lucy Winskell OBE as Chair of its Board. She replaces An...
8th Sep, 2020
A week-long series of events to help businesses in the region recover from the devastating impact of the coronavirus lockdown is to be staged by The M...
