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The newsletter of the *Nottingham team* of the *D2N2 Growth Hub*
We're here to support"your business."
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Skills Access Hub
*The skills landscape is complex, and its often difficult to know how to access the right training and support for your business.*
The D2N2 Skills Access Hub understands this and aims to be a one stop shop for local businesses wishing to close skills gaps through training, recruitment, apprenticeships and placements.
Our partners offer a wide range of training courses, covering most sectors. Many of the courses can be tailored to meet business needs, such as how and when theyre delivered, what topics are covered and to what level, to ensure training is accessible and focused on developing the right skills for the business.
Our skills advisers will work with you to explore the most suitable training courses to close skills gaps, and will take into account your circumstances and future ambitions.
Training opportunities cover areas such as -
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Project Management
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Cyber Security
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Maths & English
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Recruitment & HR
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Senior Leadership
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Competing with Sector Giants
Visit the *D2N2 Skills Access Hub website* [ [link removed] ] to find out more.
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Major plan to boost city economy post-COVID-19
The Nottingham Economic Recovery and Renewal Plan has been developed by the*Nottingham Growth Board [ [link removed] ]*, a partnership of key city businesses, educational institutions and public sector organisations; One Nottingham, the citys Strategic Partnership; and Nottingham City Council.
Published for*consultation with local people and businesses* [ [link removed] ], the plan sets out a bold vision to address the major economic challenges Covid has created or accelerated, including rising unemployment, the decline of high street retail and the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on young people, BAME communities, women, older people & people with disabilities.
The Plan reimagines Nottingham as a green, creative, inclusive and digitally enabled city, widely recognised as an internationally renowned city of culture, creativity & innovation; the UKs first carbon neutral city and a place which offers opportunities for everyone.
It focuses on the delivery of six key ambitions:
* City of Creativity & Culture
* Reshaping the City
* Carbon Neutral City
* Digital Enterprise
* Entrepreneurship & Innovation
* Skills & Employment
Read more on the *My Nottingham News webpage* [ [link removed] ].
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Social Enterprise
*What are your plans for 2021? To reach new audiences, take on more clients or diversify your business model in light of current trends and challenges?*
Your bottom line is sure to be a priority given the year weve had but perhaps youre also thinking about how your business can operate differently to give more back to local communities or your suppliers? If so, maybe youre considering setting up as a social enterprise?
"Social enterprise is our best chance of creating a fairer world and protecting the planet."-Social Enterprise UK
This webinar, facilitated by the D2N2 Growth Hub, offers existing and start-up Social Enterprises an opportunity to find out about some of the support available to them. Featuring a Q&A too, join us to learn about the most appropriate legal structure for your enterprise.*Read more and book your place on the D2N2 Growth Hub webpage* [ [link removed] ].
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Peer 2 Peer
*Peer Networks is a peer-to-peer networking programme for SMEs that is delivered locally by the network of Growth Hubs across England.*
We create diverse cohort groups of individuals to collaboratively work through common business issues. Through interactive action learning, we enable you to discuss your own challenges, gain and reflect on valuable feedback and implement practical solutions to overcome them.
From finance and HR to sales, marketing and more, our expert facilitators give you the flexibility to create a trusted support network that works for you, helping you to build and strengthen your business and improve its overall performance.
Visit the *D2N2 Growth Hub webpage* [ [link removed] ] for more information.
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The Electric Van Experience (EVE)
EVE
*Businesses are invited to trial a range of electric vans following the launch of a new initiative.Around 50 vans will be available for any size of business, public or voluntary organisation operating in the city to try for up to three months as part of the Electric Van Experience.*
Funded by Highways England and delivered as part of Nottingham City Councils Workplace Travel Service, EVE will enable businesses to see how making the switch to electric vans could be the right move financially and environmentally.
For more information on the Electric Van Experience *visit the Workplace Travel website [ [link removed] ]*.
Since its launch, the Workplace Travel Service has experienced a high demand for the service. We currently have a waiting list for participants and are working hard to provide loans as rapidly as we can with the 50 vehicles available.
This service can only extend to businesses within the administrative boundary of Nottingham City. It cannot at this stage provide the service to business outside the City in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire.
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