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Intellectual Property (IP) made easy

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) are always trying to find new and creative ways to share […]

March 8th, 2016

New resource will help plug skills gap in The Marches

Businesses in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin will be able to search for apprenticeships & training courses in the area thanks to our new online skills portal.

March 8th, 2016

An apprenticeship can take you anywhere….

Hundreds of events will be taking place across the country during National Apprenticeship Week to spread […]

March 8th, 2016

Business broadband in the Marches

Broadband is vital to modern business communications and it’s good to know that, by most measures, […]

February 23rd, 2016

Boost for thousands more homes and businesses as

The Connecting Shropshire programme has meant that thousands of local businesses across Shropshire are now able to access faster fibre broadband.

February 23rd, 2016

Guest Blog: First steps to export for SMEs

Businesses are being urged to export their way to growth – but many small companies are […]

February 18th, 2016

Skills gap challenge for manufacturing sector in The Marches

A new report by The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership suggests Shropshire, Hereford, Telford & Wrekin struggle to fill the skills gap in manufacturing.

February 17th, 2016

Marches confectioner aims for sweet success on UKTI trip to Ben

Shrewsbury-based, Flower & White, are looking for sweet success after being chosen to take part in the first UKTI exporters' business trip to Benelux.

February 16th, 2016

Herefordshire businesses get up to speed at networking event

A business networking event in Herefordshire has been deemed a huge success after 40 businesses attended getting up to speed at the inaugural session.

February 15th, 2016

Marches Growth Hub to open in Shrewsbury

Expert business support & advice will soon be offered by our team of business specialists within Shrewsbury, thanks to the launch of Marches Growth Hub.

February 10th, 2016

Thousands expected to attend Shropshire Apprenticeships LIVE

Marches Growth Hub & Shropshire Council are working together to host an event aimed at attracting young people into apprenticeships within the region.

February 8th, 2016

Brathay Apprentice Challenge 2016

Nominations for The Brathay Apprentice Challenge are open until February to find the team of the year, supported by the National Apprenticeship Service.

February 8th, 2016