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

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We're here to support?"your business."

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Business planning for 2022

The D2N2 Growth Hub and the Business and Intellectual Property Centre Nottinghamshire have teamed up to provide free, online business support surgeries in February and March 2022. Through these surgeries, you?ll be able to access the latest information on available business support programmes in a short 1-1 session.

These confidential sessions aim to help you navigate your current business challenges and opportunities by directing you to partners who can provide specialist support covering sector reports, IP guidance, funding, marketing, recruitment, international trade, digital infrastructure, carbon reduction and much more.

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Business Surgeries 2022

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*Surgery schedule:*

* Wednesday 23 February - three afternoon sessions
* Wednesday 16 March - three afternoon sessions

Sessions will be hosted by* Sheridan Chilvers [ [link removed] ]*,?one of the Nottingham city D2N2 Growth Hub Account Managers.

Book your free, confidential surgery on our eventbrite page [ [link removed] ].
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*Explore America and discover a new you*

Nottingham Roosevelt Memorial Travelling Scholarship

The Nottingham Roosevelt Scholarship enables you to visit the USA for six weeks to investigate a work or voluntary related topic of your choice. This unique professional development opportunity enables you to unlock your potential by immersing yourself in American society, industry and culture so you can realise your aspirations and benefit the wider Notts community.

If you?re aged between 21 and 35, employed and living or working in Nottingham city or Nottinghamshire, then you?re eligible to apply. No formal qualifications are necessary, this unique career and personal development opportunity provides you with ?1,500 plus a return flight to New York with which to make your visit.

*"Applications for the scholarship are now open until 4 March 2022."*



Find out how to apply [ [link removed] ].

Sheridan Chilvers
Growth Hub Adviser and Roosevelt scholar, Sheridan Chilvers says;

"?Through the Nottingham Roosevelt Scholarship, I met inspiring social entrepreneurs and support organisations across the USA. The Scholarship has been life changing and has led me to my current role as a D2N2 Growth Hub adviser, where I have been able to share some of my experiences and insight with clients and partner organisations?"


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*Nottingham on track to reach carbon neutral ambition*

CN2028 Action Plan Review

The first annual review of the Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028 Action Plan has been released.

Despite the challenges of 2020-21, key achievements have been made in all of the key themes of the plan. Since 2005, carbon emissions per person have reduced by over 50%, but there?s more work to be done.



Over 45 businesses across the city have signed up to the We Support CN28 campaign. These organisations have been working to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions, helping them to save money and improve the wellbeing of their staff.

Take a look at all of the progress that has been made towards Nottingham?s carbon neutral goal, and *discover how your business can get involved by reading the full report [ [link removed] ].*

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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Applications are now open for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme (GS10k) which provides FREE high-quality, practical education specifically tailored to the needs of UK small business leaders.?

The GS10k programme is a high quality, practically-focused business and management education, delivered over 100 hours through a blend of online and in-person residential sessions. The curriculum has been designed specifically for this programme by world class international and national experts in entrepreneurial learning.? The programme enables UK business owners to grow their businesses and it is fully funded by Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 small businesses
Participants benefit from:

* Specialist workshops
* Business coaching
* Development of a Growth Plan specifically tailored to your own business needs
* Exposure to a network of professional experts and one-to-one support
* A network of 10,000 Small Business graduates
* Networking opportunities

Nottingham Growth Hub clients who have accessed the programme have described it as *"?business changing??"*and?*"?at an MBA level ? for free!?".*

Visit the Goldman Sachs website for information or to apply [ [link removed] ].
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Nottingham Apprenticeship Conference 2022

Wednesday 9 February from 8am to 2pm

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2022, NTU, Nottingham Jobs and Nottingham College are pleased to be hosting the second Nottingham Apprenticeships Conference. This event aims to provide practical advice and guidance on how to access the many tangible benefits apprenticeships can bring to business, and help you find innovative solutions to your business needs.

Nottingham Apprenticeships Conference 2022

Open to businesses from across all sectors and industries, the morning will feature an inspirational key note speech followed by a topical roundtable discussion, where employers can 'ask the expert' to learn more about apprenticeships at NTU.

These interactive sessions will allow delegates the opportunity to have valuable one-to-one conversations with our industry experts regarding apprenticeships most pertinent to them and their business.

Book your place on the NTU website [ [link removed] ].
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*ScaleUp Capital information session*

*Friday 18 February from 10 to 11:30am*
ScaleUp Capital information session

Participants will include leading financiers from Silicon Valley Bank, Business Growth Fund, finnCap, and the London Stock Exchange; alongside scaleups who have recently raised finance, as well as the latest ?government view on finance options from the British Business Bank and Innovate UK.?

Register for the webinar here [ [link removed] ].
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Help to Grow

Help to Grow

Help to Grow: Management is a new business support programme launched by the UK government to help small and medium sized businesses learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits.



Aimed at senior leaders in small and medium businesses, the course covers strategies for growth and innovation, leading high-performance teams and digital adoption, as well as financial management and responsible business practices. You will hear from inspirational business leaders and learn alongside local peers, with access to a national alumni network.

Find out more on the University of Nottingham website [ [link removed] ].
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Nottingham to Lincoln rail route: Businesses urged to have their say on rail upgrade plans

Regional transport body Midlands Connect has launched an?*online consultation [ [link removed] ]*?to get business? views on improvements to the rail route between Nottingham, Newark and Lincoln. The survey asks firms to give their views on current rail connectivity and to outline how improving them would impact their trade, productivity and access to skilled workers.

Midlands Connect is urging as many businesses as possible to get involved and make their views heard.

Complete the survey here [ [link removed] ].

The survey is open until Friday 11 February at 5pm.

""We are calling on employers and businesses to get involved in our online consultation to let us know their views. We want to know what the impact could be on them if we improve the rail route and specifically, if it could lead to more jobs and growth in the local economy.?"

Midlands Connect

"?The case for upgrades on this route is clear: slow and infrequent rail services between Nottingham and Lincoln mean that only a small proportion of journeys along this corridor are made by train. Midlands Connect is committed to changing that and to gathering the best possible evidence outlining why these improvements are so sorely needed.""

Head of Rail, Karen Heppenstall



Read more on the Midlands Connect news page [ [link removed] ].
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