Presentations given by the D2N2 Growth Hub's Partner Organisations, at its second anniversary event held in Nottingham in December 2016.

1. Partners Presentations
7 December 2016
#celebrate2

2. Start & Grow (Regional Growth Fund)
• Intensive 1:1 support
• Pre-start / Trading less than 3 years
• Job Creation and/or Leverage
• Grants for Large Job Creation
• East Midlands Wide
Andrea Huscroft – NBV Enterprise Solutions

3. “I found my adviser’s knowledge
and support to be priceless and
would recommend NBV to
anyone looking to start their own
business”

4. Starting in Business (ERDF)
• Ideal for pre-start /new start
• 4 day Training Programme
• Understanding Enterprise
• Business Planning
• Ongoing Mentoring
NBV Enterprise Solutions

5. “This is a great course, really
worthwhile! I feel much more
ready to launch my business
now than I did before”

6. Business Assist (ERDF)
• Trading businesses
• 1:1 mentoring support
• Access to networking events
• Min. 12 hours
NBV Enterprise Solutions

7. Business Assist from NBV
gives trading businesses all
the tools they need to sustain
and grow their business.

8. Business Grants (ERDF)
• Grant for Enterprise/Grant for New Business
• Easy application process
• 25% - Min. £1,000/Max. £2,500
• Capital or Revenue
• Usual ERDF rules….NOT Retail
NBV Enterprise Solutions

9. “The process is very clear and
concise and NBV are readily
available to help and advise
on any aspect of the
application”

10. Better Off in Business
The Prince’s Trust
Better Off in Business Project
Customer Journey – SME Growth Programme
Project Start - Oct 2015
Project End - Sept 2018
Presenter: Lisa Capell, Partnerships Manager, The Prince’s Trust
Lisa.Capell@princes-trust.org.uk / 0116 2045591

11. Enterprise Programme
Work with 18-30 year olds, turn big ideas into business reality. From
training / mentoring support - funding / resources, we help young
people every step of the way!

12. Targets / Objectives:
• Explore Enterprise with 1537 young people and create 381 new
businesses and act as a feeder of young entrepreneurs for the Growth
Hub
• Sustainability at 60% after 12m
• Robust Contract Management
• Expectation of referrals to PT workshops from LEP partners and Growth
Hub
• Continuation of sign posting of non target groups to LEP partners and
Delivery Partners

13. Definition of target beneficiaries
Young People 18-30, NEET background
Work with referral agencies across LEP Area
Promotion and Measurement

14. D2 Business Starter Programme
East Midlands Chamber
December 2016 – October 2019
Paul Stuart

15. ..gives Derbyshire residents the
opportunity to explore their
business potential and learn how to
set up a new business.

16. Key Information
• Series of flexible workshops
• One to one support from Enterprise Adviser
• One to one support from IT Adviser
• Small groups at local venues
• Available until October 2019

17. email
derbyshirestartup@emc-dnl.co.uk
call
01332 851289
Visit
www.pushthebuttontoday.com

18. Enterprise Loans East Midlands
Enterprise Loans East Midlands
1st October 2008
30th April 2020
Neil Millington

19. We are a local business agency
providing loans to both new start
and existing businesses looking to
expand

20. Key Information
• Lead provider for Start Up Loans
• Manage Creative Quarter Loan fund
• Lent £13,712,877 since October 2008
• 924 new loans
• 572 new businesses started

22. N2 Business Growth Fund
The University of Nottingham & EMB Ltd
September 2015 -
October 2018
Mark Hurdley, EMB

23. To support ‘capital investment’
projects such as purchase of new
equipment, premises, upgrades to
existing premises and infrastructure.

24. Key Information
• Grants between £20,000 & £250,000
(Projects Funded at 20%)
• £2.7m Grant Requests Approved to Date
• Contracted 300 New Jobs.
• Most B2B Sector, SMEs Eligible for Support
• Up to £2m of Grant Support Remains

25. Enabled
£13.7m Private
Sector
Investment
Safeguarded
over 60
Existing Jobs
Life Sciences,
Clean Tech,
Manufacturing
& Digital
Short time to Grant
(4-6 Weeks)
www.n2businessgrowthfund.co.uk

26. Invest to Grow Fund
University of Derby
Oct 2014 – March 2017 and beyond
Mark Wheddon, Head of Strategic Programmes

27. The programme provides grants and
loans to SMEs across the East
Midlands for enterprise growth and
the creation of jobs.

28. Key Information
• Combination of loans and grants from RGF. Further grant funding
available through ERDF for D2N2 areas
• Designed to support SMEs to innovate, grow and create jobs.
• Level of grant dictated by state aid rules.
• Minimum award size £15k maximum £250k.
• New jobs created in SMEs must be sustained for a minimum of 3
years.

30. Derby & Derbyshire Enterprise Growth Fund
(D2EGF)
January 2016
December 2018
Chris Pook

31. Grants & loans for expanding
businesses across Derby &
Derbyshire, with ultimate aim of
creating new jobs

32. Key Information
• DEGF – grants & loans
• D2EGF – grants only scheme (SMEs only)
• Clear need for intervention (max 30% funding)
• Realistic aspirations for growth
• Preference given to capital costs

33. www.derby.gov.uk/degf

34. Growing Places Fund
D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership
2012
Ongoing
Tom Goshawk, Capital Projects Assistant

35. The Growing Places Fund is a
revolving capital loan fund aimed to
deliver job creation in D2N2s 8 key
sectors.

36. Key Information
• Revolving Loan Fund
• £200k - £2m
• Key Sector Development
• Capital only Projects
• Continuous Open call

38. Foresight Nottingham Fund
Foresight Nottingham Fund
2013-2023
Seb Saywood

39. A £40m fund that invests up to £2m
in growing Nottinghamshire based
businesses across a range of sectors.

40. Key Information
• Growth capital, MBOs, BIMBOs, mezz
• Based in Notts or investing in Notts
• Criteria: Mgmt, Growth, Differentiated
• Commercial returns

42. Nottinghamshire Capital Fund
Nottinghamshire County Council
D2N2 Growth Hub
Support for Nottinghamshire Businesses
January 2017
- March 2019
Geoff George, Economic Development Team
Nottinghamshire County Council

43. Two business advice posts – a
Business Support Co-ordinator and a
Business Advisor, the latter having
access to specialist “bought-in”
support

44. Key Information
• Business Support Co-ordinator - working with
D2N2 Growth Hub front line staff and Notts
business groups – an SME focus
• Business Advisor – growth and expansion
specialist
• Aligned with wider NCC and partner offer

45. Growth
Hub
Integration
Apprenticeship Support
Innovation Centres
Nottinghamshire Economic
Development Capital Fund
Roads and Business Park
Investment

46. Grow on Growth Fund
Regional Growth Funding delivered by the
University of Lincoln
Fund closes June 2017
Lisa Barton

47. Grant funding, for growing SMEs,
exiting incubation, enabling business
growth, achieving next stage of
development, creating new jobs,
apply now.

48. Key Information
• Applicants must be looking to exit Incubator
• Grants range from £20k to £100k
• Capital & revenue spend categories
• Levered match and job creation criteria
• Full details available at growongrowth.co.uk

49. Some of the businesses we have worked with

50. Sheffield City Region Growth Hub
Business Investment Fund (Grant)
Access to Finance
2016
2020
Henry Murch, Access to Finance Advisor

51. BIF provides grant funding for
Capital Expenditure to enable
projects that cannot otherwise be
funded

52. Key Information
• Grant Funding for Capital Expenditure
• 10% to 30% Intervention Rate
• Minimum Grant is £25,000 no maximum
• Job creation required
• Fund of last resort

53. BA Clic Components received a £440,000 grant for a
project generating 40 new manufacturing jobs

54. Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF)
April 2017
March 2027
Lewis Stringer, MEIF Senior Relationship Manager, British Business Bank
E-mail: lewis.stringer@british-business-bank.co.uk Tel: 07810 054 221

55. The Midlands Engine Investment Fund will
provide over £250m of equity, debt, small
business loans, early stage and proof-of-
concept funding to SMEs from April 2017.

56. Key Information
 Equity Fund – Investments up to £2m.
 Debt Fund – Loans from £100k up to £1.5m.
 Small Business Loans Fund – Loans from £25k up to £150k.
 Early Stage / Proof-of-Concept Fund – Investments up to £750k.

57. How do we now maximise this
opportunity, develop pipeline and
drive growth?

58. Think BIG Loan Fund
Newark and Sherwood District Council
December 2012
Ongoing
Julie Reader-Sullivan

59. We want Business in Newark and
Sherwood to THINK BIG. Our Loan
Fund is available to Growth
Businesses in Newark

60. Think BIG
• Loans at commercial rates as lender of last
resort
• Is about supporting growth and jobs
• Created 137 jobs so far
• Used by many as part of a package of
funding

61. of this box

62. B.B.R. working with the D2N2 Growth Hub
Better Business Regulations
The steering group was formed in
September 2013
PAUL COOPER co-ordinator

63. BBR is a partnership between
businesses and regulators whose aim
is to create a culture which supports
and understands business.

64. The key objectives of our programme:
• Seeking to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden
• Increase business awareness of the service that we provide to
help them understand regulations
• Promote two way communication between businesses and
regulators to build mutual confidence
• Supporting regulators to find the right balance between
encouragement, education and enforcement
• Developing a joint offer of support from regulatory services to
businesses

65. Trading Standards
Environmental health
Fire Safety
Food Safety
Health and Safety
The benefits of being compliant

66. Sheffield City Region Growth Hub

67. Growth Hub Spokes
Areas Covered:
Business
Investment
Fund
Launchpad
SCR -
Y Accelerator
Exporting 4
Growth
RISE
SHIP Skills Bank
Growth Hub
Specialist
Enhancement
Social
Enterprise
Exchange

68. Skills Bank
Launchpad
Exporting 4
Growth
SCR -
Y Accelerator
Business
Investment
Fund
Growth Hub
Specialist
Enhancement
RISE
£17m grant pot
£5m programme
£500k programme
£1m programme
£22m grant fund
£85k programme
£4m programme
SIP £2.5 programme
Social
Enterprise
Exchange
£1m programme
Free Business Start-up Support – First 2 years of Trading
Delivered by –
Start-up Advisors
Specialist
Support
Enterprise
Coaching
For young entrepreneurs (18-30)
Princes Trust
Access to a 4 day course
1:1 advisor support
‘Dragon’s Den’ to win a grant up to £2k.
Workshops
Clinics
Networking
Events
Launchpad

69. Innovation - Rise
Skills Bank
Launchpad
Exporting 4
Growth
SCR -
Y Accelerator
Business
Investment
Fund
Growth Hub
Specialist
Enhancement
RISE
£17m grant pot
£5m programme
£500k programme
£1m programme
£22m grant fund
£85k programme
£4m programme
SIP £2.5 programme
Social
Enterprise
Exchange
£1m programme
Innovation Internships
Subsidy towards cost - £1,000 available for SMEs first graduate
Delivered by –
Management
Toolkits
CPD
ID Role Recruit Induct Deliver
• Graduate level work
• 6 months minimum – with scope for permanent
• Market salary (min £14,500)
• 3 cohorts per year
RISE is a flexible, paid graduate internship scheme designed with and for
SMEs in the Sheffield City Region.

70. Innovation - SIP
Skills Bank
Launchpad
Exporting 4
Growth
SCR -
Y Accelerator
Business
Investment
Fund
Growth Hub
Specialist
Enhancement
RISE
£17m grant pot
£5m programme
£500k programme
£1m programme
£22m grant fund
£85k programme
£4m programme
SIP £2.5 programme
Social
Enterprise
Exchange
£1m programme
Innovation Support Programme
Delivered by –
Aimed at SMEs
• Academic expertise
• Facilities Support and develop business growth.
• Resources
Initial 2-5 days of academic time
Additional time dependant on identified requirements
Expertise available is wide ranging and includes
packaging design, advanced manufacturing, sports
engineering, robotics and materials engineering.

71. Grants Towards Specialist Support
Delivered by –
Free advice and assistance to
cover a range of key areas:
General Advice- Rate relief -
Planning - Licensing etc
3 quote Supplier Procurement Process
3 month delivery timeframe (avg)
£5k max grant (10k project value)
Enhancement Programme
Skills Bank
Launchpad
Exporting 4
Growth
SCR -
Y Accelerator
Business
Investment
Fund
Growth Hub
Specialist
Enhancement
RISE
£17m grant pot
£5m programme
£500k programme
£1m programme
£22m grant fund
£85k programme
£4m programme
SIP £2.5 programme
Social
Enterprise
Exchange
£1m programme
Diagnostic
Support
through 12hr
Assist
Support
through 50%
Grant
Identify
Business Need

72. Skills Bank
Launchpad
Exporting 4
Growth
SCR -
Y Accelerator
Business
Investment
Fund
Growth Hub
Specialist
Enhancement
RISE
£17m grant pot
£5m programme
£500k programme
£1m programme
£22m grant fund
£85k programme
£4m programme
SIP £2.5 programme
Social
Enterprise
Exchange
£1m programme
Export
Supporting Businesses Exporting for Growth
Delivered by –
• Matched funding (60/40 in South Yorks, 50/50 in D2N2)
• Up to 2K for new to export companies
• Up to 5K for sustainable exporters
• Eligible Activity – Export Development, events & promotion to
engage new companies
1-2-1 advice
Workshops
Webinars
E Exporting Programme
Market Research
Exhibition Support
Supporting the capacity of SMEs to grow in international markets
£1m project to June 2019
Support 89 enterprises in the SCR
Employment increase 126 jobs

73. Growth Hub Number
03330 00 00 39
Email:growthhub@sheffieldcityregion.org.uk
The Growth Hub is a partner in the ‘Sheffield City Region Growth Hub Enhancement
Project’ that is part-funded by the England European Regional Development Fund as part
of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The
project, for high-growth businesses in the Sheffield City Region, aims to increase
their competitiveness and so help them grow and prosper.

74. Invest in D2N2
Nottingham City Council with Derbyshire Economic
Partnership, Destination Chesterfield, Marketing Derby
and Marketing Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
1 November 2016 - 30 October 2019
Kathryn Allen and Lorraine Baggs

75. Raising D2N2’s profile as a business
location of choice for new and
growing SMEs, with bespoke support
and advice services

76. Key Information
• UK and foreign investment
• Creating new jobs and new businesses
• Helping SMEs achieve growth plans
• D2N2-wide with new joint activities
• Activity targeted at key sectors and key sites

77. Derby City Centre
Masterplan
Drakelow Park
Chesterfield
Waterside

78. Nottingham Island
Site
Nottingham City
Centre
Harrier Park

79. Infinity Park
Derby
Markham Vale
Nottingham
Enterprise Zone

80. Elite Growth Programme
London Stock Exchange
To find out more please contact Emma Titmus, Manager,
Primary Markets
etitmus@lseg.com
02077971464
Emma Titmus, Manager, Primary Markets

81. London Stock Exchange supports ambitious growing companies
• Access public markets to
provide growth capital for the
future
 AIM (for smaller growing
businesses)
 High Growth Segment (for
tech companies)
 Main Market for larger
businesses
• ELITE growth programme
now supports almost 500
private companies get ready
for future investment and
growth

82. Businesses can prepare for future growth and investment using the ELITE growth
programme. This provides CEO/CFOs with 18 months of education, access to
LSE’s community and provides a peer group of scaling businesses to engage with.

83. Companies should be high growth, have revenues of £5m+ and be willing to
commit for the 18 month period and investment £15k (price per company)
Management teams don’t just
work on finance but tackle other
growth challenges including
- Strategy
- Talent
- Governance
- Investor engagement
- Internationalisation etc…

84. Enabling Innovation
NTU/UoD/UoN
1st April 2016 – 31st March 2019
David Harper, NTU

85. Enabling Innovation brings together
the combined research expertise of
3 universities to deliver a
comprehensive innovation support
package to SMEs

86. Key Information:
• Workshops & seminars
• Technical and intensive 1:1 Collaborations
• Student/Graduate placements
• Over 2,000 businesses supported
• 333 new product interventions

88. Innovate 2 Succeed
CUE Business Solutions
Start date – Jan 2015
End Date - December 2020
Alan Malin

89. Working with aspirational businesses
that want to embed innovation in to
their business model and
‘go for growth’

90. Key Information
• Midlands based SME
• Existing sustainable business
• 7 days coaching/mentoring support
• Focus on ‘Innovation’
• Full diagnostic using GROWTHmapper

92. Innovate UK
Innovate UK –Funding for Innovation
Biennial Calls across 5 themes:
Health & Life Sciences; Infrastructure;
Materials & Manufacturing; Emerging and
Enabling Technologies; Open Call.
Ejaz Qureshi – BDE Collaborative R&D – The University of Nottingham

93. General funding helps your business
wheels turn faster
Innovate UK only funds world-changing
innovation of the business/wheel

94. Key Information
• Highly competitive – 20 winners/250 entries
• Timing-between 2-3 months to prepare bid
• Cashflow- 1 to 2 Quarters in arrears
• Benefits – First to market advantage
• Leverage – Up to £1M for £100k investment

95. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/innovation-grants-for-business-apply-for-funding
https://www.loopwheels.com

96. D2N2 Digital Growth Programme
D2N2 Digital Growth Programme
July 2016
June 2019
John Connelly, Digital Manager, Nottingham City Council.

97. Support to encourage businesses to
grow by achieving a greater digital
presence.

98. Key Information
• Events and Seminars
• ‘1 to 1’ support by industry experts.
• Skills advice and support
• Mentoring
• Grants – 40% contribution up to £16k

100. The D2N2 Joint Investment Strategy
The JIS is a £1 million pound program of construction
industry support that has been jointly and equally
invested into by CITB and Nottingham City Council.
June 2015
June2017
Nathan Wall

101. The JIS promotes three project
strands offering funding and training
opportunities for D2N2 construction
businesses and unemployed
Nottingham City residents

102. Key Information
• D2N2 wide support
• Growth through Business
• Growth through People
• Growth through Drivers and Enablers
• Events planned for 2017

104. Space Incubator Programme
Loughborough University
January 2016 – February 2018
Pauline Graham – Innovation Advisor

105. Support for start-ups and SMEs new
to the space and space-enabled
sectors. Companies supported
become part of our space cluster

106. Key Information
 Business review, to include market assessment and diagnostic
 Signposting and introductions to appropriate sources of support and
expertise, including local and national networks
 Affordable accommodation or virtual tenancy in ATIC
 Raises awareness of space-related opportunities
 Project aims to develop a cluster in/around Loughborough but
support is not restricted to business location

107. In partnership with

108. Catalysing Growth Through Research for TEM
University of Derby (IISE)
and
Loughborough University (The iNet)
July 2016 – June 2019
Georgette Hall – Innovation Advisor

109. Helping transport equipment SMEs
to innovate and grow with University
research support and grant funding
for new ideas.

110. Key Information
• Available to SMEs in the Transport Equipment
Manufacturing sector only
• D2N2 wide
• Up to 50% part-funding towards innovation projects
• Fully funded access to support and facilities from the
Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering (IISE)
• Collaborative R&D open call currently live

112. ENSCITE
University of Derby in partnership with Aston
University and Derby City Council
October 2016 - March 2019
ANGELA TOOLEY

113. Helping D2N2 transport engineering
and technology supply chains scale
up, become more competitive and
sustainable….win more business!

114. Key Information
• Helping businesses focus on the right areas to win more business
through our competitiveness assessment and action planning
• Developing key staff and rising stars in the business through
interactive workshops and peer networking
• Implementing new and innovative operations and supply chain
processes through consultancy
• Providing resources for rapid design, prototyping and testing
through our Fab Lab to help businesses get to market faster

116. D2EE: LOW CARBON
University of Derby, Derby City Council,
Derbyshire County Council
Start date: 01 November 2016
End date: 31 October 2019
Angela Tooley: ERDF Programme Director University of Derby

117. A mix of business grants and
consultancy and technical research
and development opportunities to
support companies in the move to a
low carbon economy

118. Key Information
• Energy Smart Business Grants
• Low Carbon Business Capability Assessment
• Supply Chain Accreditation and
Environmental Management
• Consultancy for low carbon :-production,
process and product design

120. Food Enterprise Advisory Support Team (FEAST)
Food Enterprise Advisory Support Team
(FEAST)
1st January 2016
1st December 2018
Andrew Collinson

121. Grants and support to assist food
and drink manufacturers compete
effectively in terms of efficiency,
price points and customer standards

122. Key Information
• Focus on supporting SME F&D
manufacturers in D2N2 (and SEMLEP)
• Grants, food technical support, mentoring
and apprenticeships available
• 160 businesses to be supported in D2N2

123. The FEAST project is receiving up to £3.5million of funding from the European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment
Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the Managing Authority for the European Regional
Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by
investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit:
www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding

124. Inspiring Networking to Stimulate Technology Innovation in Life Sciences
Medilink East Midlands Ltd
October 2015
September 2018
Melanie Davidson

125. INSTILS deliver a range of activities
that seek to engender a culture of
innovation within the life science
sector

126. Key Information
• Advisory support
• Signposting
• Grant funding
• Access to DEVELOP programme
• Opportunity to attend SIGs

127. Contact one of our
Innovation Advisors
0115 822 3154
info@medilinkem.com

128. Energy Innovation and Collaboration
The University of Nottingham
August 2016
March 2019
Colette Putman and Richard Gravelle

129. Helping businesses to access
outstanding University expertise,
facilitating energy innovation and
the move to sustainable and
renewable energy use.

130. Key Information
• Access to academic expertise through
Energy Technologies Research Institute
• Programme of activities and workshops
• Access to University facilities
• Capital grant scheme

131. Forecasting for microgrid
management
Testing of devices prior to deployment at the Meadows
demonstrator
Map of the Meadows showing individual
buildings & residences involved in the projectEco House
Nottingham Demonstrator Sites
Forecasting for microgrid
management

132. The Big House
Creative Quarter, Derby Quad, Derby Theatre, NAE,
NBV, New Art Exchange, NTU- The Hive,
Nottingham City Council and University of Derby
Start date:1st October 2016
End date: 30th September 2019

133. £ 5 million business support programme for SME
Competitiveness in the Creative and Digital Industries
D2N2 region
Over 500 businesses supported
120 businesses receiving grants
280 entrepreneurs supported

134. • Accelerator
• Business Engagement Events
• One to One Coaching
• Small Development Grants
• Creative Industries Network
• Peer to Peer Learning

136. Internationalising SME’s
East Midlands Business Ltd (EMB)/ Department
for International Trade
October 2015
September 2018
Simon Grandidge, Customer Engagement Manager

137. Internationalising SME’s aims to
enhance the capability and capacity
of businesses to exploit
opportunities in overseas markets

138. Key Information
• Market engagement
• Events
• Specialist advice
• Grant funding

140. Enterprise Europe Network
Helping ambitious businesses
innovate and grow internationally
2015 - 2020
Jan Immel, International Programmes Manager

141. The world’s largest
support Network for SMEs with
international ambitions

142. Key Information
• Find new international business partners
• Learning how EU legislation and guidance affects you
• Organise market visits, training and seminars
• Support to help shape innovation potential into
international commercial success
• Help to access funding and finance

144. European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
European Agricultural Fund for
Rural Development (EAFRD)
£5.5m
Rolling Programme
Aligned to main ESIF time table
Lindsay Allen, Senior Programme Manager D2N2

145. Capital grants programme for rural
businesses and capital investments
in rural areas to create jobs and
economic growth!

146. Key Information
• Anticipated: Early Spring Calls for:
• 6.4 Business Development (£1,700,000)
• 7.5 Tourism Infrastructure (£1,000,000)
• 4.2 Food & Drink Processing (£540,000)
• All rolling programmes with regular
application consideration points

147. Supporting rural businesses

148. The 4 LEADER Programmes
*LEADER in the Peak*North Notts*
*Bolsover & NE Derbys*South Notts*
£6.53mn to help rural economy grow
2016 to 2020
£138mn for 80 LEADER Groups in England
Craig Edson, South Notts LEADER Programme Officer

149. Private Sector led local decisions.
Capital funding to help Rural
businesses grow & create jobs.
Help & advice for applicants.

150. Key Information
• Fit 6 National Priorities & Local Dev Strategy
• Similar to EAFRD but grants can be smaller
• LAG decides projects to fund in their area.
• £609k funded with pipeline value of £1.5mn
• LEADER is Open For Business

151. Robotic milking machine
and owners
Chris and
Amie Lovatt
Grant £39k

152. Nottingham Jobs
Nottingham City Council,
DWP & Futures
April 2013 – onwards
Chris Grocock

153. Nottingham Jobs is a free recruitment
and skills advice service, supporting
both jobseekers and employers in the
Nottinghamshire area

154. Key Information
• Most popular jobs website in the Nottingham area with registration system for applicants to
be matched to jobs
• Free bespoke management of all stages of the recruitment process including advertising,
sifting, and provision of interview facilities
• Specialist advice on the government’s Apprenticeship Reforms, including assistance
accessing funding and matching to the right provider / standard
• Includes Nottingham Works offer to employers, part financed by Nottingham City
Council, European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative
• Grants of up to £7,500 available to employers that offer Jobs and apprenticeships for
unemployed City residents

155. www.nottinghamjobs.com
0115 876 4508
job.hub@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

156. CITB Flexible and Structured Funds
2017 application windows
Flexible and structured funds - 7 February – 6 March
Flexible fund – 25 April – 22 May
Flexible and structured funds – 1 August – 28 August
Flexible fund – 7 November – 4 December
Support
Email; funding@citb.co.uk or meg.hankinson@citb.co.uk
Website www.citb.co.uk/funding

159. Youth Engagement (16-24) – Step Forward
CT Skills (and partners)
Start Date: November 2016
End Date: March 2018
Alex Ford, Chief Executive Officer

160. Step Forward...
Helping young people to
“choose work” and giving them
the skills and behaviours they
need to thrive in local businesses

161. The Step Forward offer to local companies...
• Fast and free recruitment service
• Cash incentives to recruit young people
• Young talent trained to your skills needs
• Work trials and mentor training for staff
• Chance to give somebody their first break

163. EMPLOY Local
DBC Training
Contract start: Nov 2016
Ends: July 2018
Simon O’Connell, Development Director

164. EMPLOY Local
Employ Local – *Incentives to recruit
Local People include:
£800 - Recruit and Train 13 weeks
£400 - 4 weeks still in employment
£400 - 24 weeks still in employment
£2500 - apprenticeship incentives
*subject to eligibility

165. • EMPLOY Local - Candidate Bank – offering
a FREE recruitment service ‘match and fill’
• Suitably qualified candidates trained to your
requirements
• Bespoke advertising and promotion of your vacancies

166. EMPLOY Local
Who’s it for? - Unemployed Individuals
- Aged 16 +
Support includes:
• FREE registration to our new Candidate Bank
• Access to employers and jobs
• 200+ training courses
• Apprenticeship & Traineeship opportunities
• New starts every week
Come to our official launch event to find out more – 14th December @8.00 Book
Café Derby

167. Skills Local
learndirect Limited
From now until March 2018
Adam Farrington - Employer Engagement Manager.

168. A local service to provide SMEs with
support and incentives to upskill
their workforce and grow their
business.

169. Key Information
• Training & qualifications for staff at all levels
• Help for employers to ‘navigate’ the skills
provision landscape to grow their business
• Training for today/tomorrow with incentives
to generate new apprenticeships
• Redundancy and downsizing support.

171. Thank you all for participating
and listening.

172. Closing Questions: Green = Yes/Red = No
• Has this been a useful morning so far? Be honest!
• Is there support for the Growth Hub organising a gathering
of all Programmes/Projects like this again (in about 4
months time – April/May)?
• Would a bigger event for all Advisors/Delivery Teams to
come together also be useful?
• Is there anything of general interest that anyone would like
to say or ask in Open Forum?

173. And Finally………….
• Prizes for the two most engaging 20 Word
Pitches
• Please don’t forget your Feedback Forms
• If you want to speak to a Growth Hub
person……
• Networking and lunch – out by 1330 please!

174. That’s All Folks!