Cost of Living Business Support
Concerned about rising costs for your business? The Growth Hub team have compiled a list of the latest cost of living and energy related schemes and guidance available. They can also offer your business support with business planning and resilience.
Find out more at https://www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/cost-of-living/
Introduction
UK Community Renewal Fund (Somerset)
The UK Community Renewal Fund is a UK Government programme for 2021/22. This aims to support people and communities most in need across the UK to pilot programmes and new approaches to prepare for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It invests in skills, community and place, local business, and supporting people into employment.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus
Unlocking Somerset Prosperity
Unlocking Somerset Prosperity (USP) offers five programmes which will benefit businesses and entrepreneurs across Somerset. These are led by Somerset County Council working in partnership with the four District Councils and delivery partners.
USP includes the following activities:
1 – Business Growth Support Programme– is for Somerset businesses with growth plans. Receive free, in depth, one-to-one support across a range of topics, from HR processes and training, help with intellectual property, to creating a decarbonisation plan, financial planning, creating a marketing strategy and developing an innovation plan. You can find out more on the Somerset Business Growth website.
2 – Pre-start, Re-start and Start Up Support Package
If you’re in Somerset and thinking of setting up your business, this will give you everything you need to get the groundwork nailed and your first customer on the books. There is a combination of flexible and digital direct learning modules and one-to-one. Book your workshop
3 – Impact Lab Innovation Support– a unique opportunity to receive free, specialist training from top University of Exeter academics to maximise your understanding of data analytics. The session is tailored to suit any business size or sector, providing a range of useful learning techniques that can be applied across a variety of job roles and business applications. Learn how to:
- Maximise your understanding of data analytics for business success
- Up-skill your team on how to more effectively communicate data to improve business performance
- Deliver ROI and generate results with stakeholders, customers and partners
Book now
Date – Friday 21 October 2022, 10am to 11.45am
- Dan Pritchard, Tech South West: the importance of data and tech in the region
- Dan Isaac, University of Exeter:
- A Data Visualisation Taster: How to Communicate Effectively with your Data
- Key psychological and practical principles of effective data visualisation
- How to simplify the process of presenting data in tables and graphs to ensure that your story can be easily understood
- Help those working with data to engage, captivate and influence their audience
- Allow decision-makers to gain rapid insight into their data
Date – Friday 21 October 2022, 1pm to 2.45pm
- Dan Pritchard, Tech South West: the importance of data and tech in the region
- Stefan Siegert, University of Exeter:
- An introduction to Machine Learning and Neural Networks
- Machine learning techniques used in various business and research applications today
- A demonstration of an advanced example for full image recognition, discussing various techniques and key concepts along the way, accessible to a wide audience with little background in maths and programming
- An overview of Python and its value for businesses
To reserve a space on one or both of the sessions, please email your name, role, business, and business address to leah.watts@astleymedia.co.uk
4 – Local Network and Cluster Support
Grants are still available to support new business clusters.
Find out more, or to apply
5 – High-Growth Catalyst Support – this is now closed.