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...
4th Aug, 2020
Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Beveridge as its new Chair. Bob has a diverse...
4th Aug, 2020
Over 300 shovel-ready projects in England to share £900 million investment to build homes and infrastructure, and create jobs.
30th Jul, 2020
A new Five Point Recovery Plan from LEPs that focuses on skills, green investment, and targeted stimulus is published today and aims for a ‘ground-up’...
28th Jul, 2020
FastFutures is a ground-breaking digital and personal skills programme, coaching education leavers on vital workplace skills, backed by leading global...
23rd Jul, 2020
Local business leaders joined LEPs from across the country to focus on key areas of recovery planning in a series of roundtables over the past two wee...
19th Jul, 2020
A new research report from the independent Industrial Strategy Council, 'Understanding the policy-making processes behind local growth strategies in E...
13th Jul, 2020
Coast to Capital is delighted to announce that Julie Kapsalis has been appointed as its new Chair. Julie has held the position of Vice Chair for the p...
6th Jul, 2020
LEPs have received a £900m cash boost from the government to fund ‘shovel-ready’ projects in England that will help stimulate local economic recovery ...
24th Jun, 2020
The government has announced that funding for a third wave of Careers Hubs will be shared among 22 Local Enterprise Partnerships across England in a m...
