Cruise ships polluting UK coast as they ignore greener power options Most liners rely on marine gas oil when docked, despite claims they reduce emissions by plugging into low-carbon electricity The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
Work begins on business plan to boost Somerset and Devon visitor economies The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has partnered with Tomorrow's Tourism Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2023
South West business leaders explore potential for Social Impact Fund The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is carrying out a study with impact consultancy AchieveGood Birmingham Post · Jul 10, 2023
It's clear what 'reimagining the skyline' in developer-speak means What is described as 'reimagining' in marketing schtick is a 'forever nightmare' for many Newcastle citizens and visitors. Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2023
Strategic skills hub sought as LEP legacy in Hull and East Yorkshire Councils prepare to protect vital service as government funding runs dry Birmingham Post · Jul 7, 2023
Work gets under way to secure LLEP legacy as Government prepares to pull funding CEO Phoebe Dawson: 'Team members are naturally concerned about the uncertainty around their own functions' Birmingham Post · Jun 27, 2023
Mixed North East jobs picture revealed in latest LEP review Employment growth has resumed after the economic shock delivered by the pandemic but at a slower pace than the rest of the country Birmingham Post · May 23, 2023
Two West Midlands LEPs close down Services provided by Black Country and Coventry and Warwickshire bodies have transferred to West Midlands Combined Authority Birmingham Post · Apr 4, 2023
Gloucestershire business leaders slam government over LEP plans Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the government was 'minded' to withdraw funding for local enterprise partnerships from next year and transfer their business support roles to councils Birmingham Post · Mar 20, 2023
South West business leaders call on government for skills and funding support The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has urged the government to address a regional skills gap in tech-driven sectors and help firms through the current economic downturn Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023
Search on for CEO to head up Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership earning up to £80k Long-standing LLEP employee Sue Tilley has headed up the LEP on an interim basis since Mandip Rai left in March Birmingham Post · Nov 25, 2022
Business support programme extended for another year Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP's Growth Hub will continue despite talks ongoing over group's future Birmingham Post · Nov 22, 2022
North East unemployment reaches record low but concerns over inactivity The annual report from the North East LEP has been released alongside national figures on unemployment Birmingham Post · Nov 15, 2022
Lincolnshire's four 'game-changing sectors' to take centre stage at LEP annual conference Food, energy ports and logistics and defence the focus of 2022 gathering Birmingham Post · Nov 8, 2022
Birmingham Post · Oct 25, 2022 £3.9m funding pot secured to provide world-leading research expertise for region's policymakers University of Hull and LEP welcome success with Research England grant
Birmingham Post · Sep 28, 2022 Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership to disband Business support body has been in operation for more than 11 years but board decides to call it a day following publication of Levelling Up paper
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022 North Yorkshire puts seaweed at the heart of its carbon-negative ambitions Seagrown, the UK’s largest seaweed farm, is one of the projects driving the region’s plan to tackle the climate crisis
Birmingham Post · Aug 2, 2022 Cornwall's lithium and tin mines 'vital' to UK economy, says government The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published its first Critical Minerals Strategy
Birmingham Post · Jul 23, 2022 The Big Interview: Lucy Winskell on a new chapter in her professional life One of the North East's most connected business figures has a new challenge
Birmingham Post · Jun 20, 2022 Opening date revealed for Staffordshire's newest business centre The Shire Hall Business Centre will open next month following a £2 million refurbishment
Birmingham Post · Jun 6, 2022 Liverpool fund backed by Steve Rotheram creates more than 2,000 jobs The funding is awarded to the Liverpool City Region LEP and then invested through the combined authority’s Strategic Investment Fund
Birmingham Post · Jun 1, 2022 Industry 4.0 focus for Humber Business Week from LEP team Work to embrace digital economy and development website launch are highlights
Birmingham Post · May 21, 2022 Expo aims to put North East at centre of net zero jobs drive One-time climate sceptic Anne-Marie Trevelyan last spoke of the the need to “turn our backs” on fossil fuels
Birmingham Post · May 20, 2022 North East economy falling further behind rest of country, report says Annual report from the North East LEP highlights a growing gap with the rest of the UK in five of the six areas it measures
Birmingham Post · May 4, 2022 Dragons' Den star Sara Davies encourages budding entrepreneurs in North East The founder of Crafter's Companion also revealed her debt to a previous panel member on the BBC