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The newsletter of the *Nottingham team* of the *D2N2 Growth Hub*

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Incentives for employers hiring apprentices

Always been interested in taking on an apprentice but not known where to start? Now is a great time to find out!



The Chancellor has recently set out additional financial incentives for employers hiring apprentices between 1 April and 30 September 2021.?This builds on the existing incentives that were introduced in 2020 and means, in some cases, employers could receive up to ?4,000 in total.

Apprentices can be a great way to bring new skills and talent into your business, and are not only a useful recruitment tool, but a way to support succession planning for your existing workforce*.?*

If you?re interested in finding out more about apprenticeships and exploring if they could be the right way to bring new skills into your business,?check out our blog post.

Read more on the *D2N2 Skills Access Hub blog* [ [link removed] ].
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Data Market Services Accelerator

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The?*Data Market Services Accelerator [ [link removed] ]*?is a program designed to help startups in the European Union (and associated countries) grow their skills, connect with partners and investors, and gain media and events exposure. It is free to participate, and funded by the European Commission.?Over six months, fifty data-centric startups will receive training in key topics such as GDPR, intellectual property, investment matchmaking and fundraising, legal training, and more.



Startups will also add cutting-edge training in data science and trust building in today?s data economy to their company?s toolkit. The training will be delivered by leading experts in the field.

Registration closes?30/04/2021

Find out more *on the KTN UK website* [ [link removed] ].
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RESET : RESTART

Thursday 8 April at 10am
BIPC - Restart

Working with the British Library and Business & IP Centre Nottingham, Smorgasbord is excited to be able to offer you a series of webinars as part of the Reset Restart Business Recovery Programme.

This webinar will take you through the key questions you need to answer as part of your online planning process, including:


* What is the purpose of your website?
* Who will create content for your site?
* How will you attract an audience to your site?
* Should you be selling online?
* What are the practical and technical options for creating my website?

Discover more on the D2N2 Growth Hub website [ [link removed] ].
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Innovation during lockdown

Tuesday 13 April at 10am

We remain open for business during the current lockdown and we will continue to support our members, clients and the life sciences community, albeit in a more virtual way.



Delivered by Medilink East Midlands, join this meeting to meet our team of advisers for a detailed interactive discussion on innovation support and how our projects can help. We will talk through examples of the types of projects we can fund and also what other support is available across the East Midlands region.

Visit the D2N2 Growth Hub website [ [link removed] ] for more info.
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How to Win Grant Funding

Thursday 15 April from 2pm
Grant Funding

This webinar?will help you identify the correct funding for your business and help you to submit a competitive proposal.

*Key issues we will cover include:*


* Who are ?the funders? and what are they looking for?
* Capital and Revenue funding
* State Aid ? what does it mean?
* Application process ? top tips (and common mistakes)
* Financial projections ? what are the funders looking for?
* Examples of some of the funds available today.

Book your free ticket on the D2N2 Growth Hub website [ [link removed] ].
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Getting Started with Preparing a Business Case for Funding

Friday 16 April at 1pm

Are you thinking of getting external funding for your business? Do you have a great idea or ambition for growth and need some help in articulating this in financial terms? Too many applications get rejected for the lack of preparation and planning. Learn how to increase your chances of getting the funding you need to grow your business.

More information on the D2N2 Growth Hub website [ [link removed] ].
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Infrastructure solutions for zero emission vehicles
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UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to ?10 million to develop infrastructure solutions that address challenges associated with the transition to zero emission vehicles. Funded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).

This competition is open to collaborative projects only.

*To lead a project your organisation must:*


* *Be a UK registered business of any size*
* *Collaborate with partners claiming funding*

*Closing date?21 April 2021 11:00 UK time.*

Find out more on the UKRI website [ [link removed] ].
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