The LEP is working hard with key partners in Government, Local Authorities, Business Representative Organisations and other agencies to support businesses through the unprecedented health and economic shock we are facing due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub is being promoted as a single point of contact for all advice and guidance, and its website is continually update as new information comes in about the measures and support packages that are emerging from Government.
Details on specific financial packages, eligibility and processes for applying are still being developed.
At the same time local and free support and assistance is being offered by local partners and we are including details and links to these schemes on the Growth Hub website.
The Growth Hub team have capacity and interim support has been put into place by LEP partners to ensure increased volumes of enquiries can be managed. Longer term capacity is also being reviewed considering the budget announcement of more funding for Growth Hubs.
Updates and communications on latest advice will also begin shortly from the Growth Hub and businesses can sign up to receive this service. In the meantime, the Growth Hub’s contact details are:
Website: www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/
Email: info@heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk
Phone: 03456 047 047
And regular updates on relevant themes are being promoted through the LEP’s main Twitter accounts: @HeartofSWLEP @GrowthHubHotSW @HotSWSkillsCareers and on LinkedIn.
The LEP and its partners are also collating through the Growth Hub real-time local impacts on businesses from the pandemic to escalate key issues straight to Government, and advise them on what additional support and measures that are needed.
For example, we are setting up conversations with key sectors including food production; tourism; nuclear; maritime; aviation; digital.
We are also seeking clarity on the current mechanisms and support being announced. |