First published in the Worcester News 4 July 2014: In previous editions of our Worcester News column, I have talked about the importance of particular sectors for Worcestershire’s economy. For...
Read more Agri-tech and its importance for WorcestershireAs the Tour de France leaves Britain’s shores for stages in France, Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership is in the throes of its preparations for Stage 4 of the Tour of...
Read more Tour of Britain – Volunteers needed!Government has today (7 July 2014) announced its funding for capital projects in Worcestershire for 2015/6 following receipt and analysis of the county’s Strategic Economic Plan (SEP), submitted at the...
Read more Worcestershire Growth DealSanctuary Group and the Worcester News have announced an exciting competition open to local school children, with a very special prize up for grabs. Thanks to the Worcestershire LEP, Worcestershire...
Read more Worcester children can ‘Touch the Tour’Within the next few days, Government is expected to provide first indications of 2015/6 funding allocations from the ‘single pot’. This follows submission of the 39 LEPs’ Strategic Economic Plans...
Read more Strategic Economic Plan: outcomes imminentPeter Pawsey, Executive Chair of Worcestershire LEP, is urging county businesses and entrepreneurs to submit their bids for a Redundant Buildings Grant. A sum of £1.5 million was originally awarded ...
Read more £1 million fund to bring old buildings back to lifeWorcestershire LEP has announced details of its new county-wide Apprenticeship Awards. The Awards aim to recognise the best talent in the county and twelve categories are now open for nominations...
Read more New county-wide apprenticeship awards announcedFirst published in Worcester News 20 June 2014. Last Thursday, I had the great pleasure of hosting the regional launch of Stage 4 of this year’s Tour of Britain cycle...
Read more Economic benefits of Tour of BritainThe route that Stage Four of this year’s Tour of Britain will take through Worcestershire was revealed at a reception held at The Hive, Worcester on 19 June. Timed to...
Read more Tour of Britain – Worcestershire route revealed!First published in the Worcester News 6 June 2014 It’s important for Worcestershire that in our drive to raise the profile of the county, the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership does...
Read more Importance of sporting, cultural and arts activitiesThe President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Mr Geoff French, recently came to Worcestershire on a visit that was organised by the LEP. Hosted by Peter Pawsey, Executive Chair...
Read more ICE President visits WorcestershireAn event to launch the Worcestershire Stage of this year’s Tour of Britain will be held in Worcester on the evening of Thursday 19 June. Stage Four of the Tour...
Read more Tour of Britain – Worcester route to be announcedThis year’s Worcestershire LEP conference will take place on Friday 10 October at the Chateau Impney, Droitwich Spa. The conference will this year be themed ‘World Class Worcestershire’ (#WorldClassWorcs) and...
Read more WLEP Annual Conference 2014 – date announcedFirst published (abridged version) in the Worcester News 23 May 2014. My role as Executive Chair of Worcestershire LEP often sees me enthusiastically extolling the virtues of our great county. ...
Read more Industry awards offer big boost to WorcestershireWorcestershire LEP has revealed its top priorities for projects to be funded from the Government’s Single Growth Fund for the period 2015-16. Following submission of the detailed ten year Strategic...
Read more Worcestershire Strategic Economic Plan: priority projects revealedWorcestershire LEP is looking for enthusiastic and experienced senior business people with a commitment to the county of Worcestershire to join its Boards. A number of new members are required...
Read more Worcestershire LEP seeks new Board members
