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Construction Industry Scheme
What is the Construction Industry Scheme, how does it work and who does it effect?
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Plain Action and Vale Action Leader Programme
The Local Action Groups (LAGs) administered by Community First, provide grants to help to increase rural jobs, boost tourism, help businesses grow and...
Rural Economic Study for Swindon and Wiltshire
Swindon and Wiltshire LEP recognises that there are gaps in knowledge about the rural economy of the area. This Rural Economic Study has been develope...

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CLA Charitable Trust Announces Application Deadlin...
Applications are invited from community organisations in England and Wales for projects that demonst...
Tim Burghes Published: 8/11/22
New Round of Funding for Entrepreneurs Setting up ...
Funding is being offered to help entrepreneurs start new businesses in rural areas of the UK.
User Not Found Published: 4/10/21
University of Bath leads major academic-industry c...
The University of Bath is coordinating a major new collaboration with academia and industry to use ...
Tim Burghes Published: 17/05/21
Flagship business support programme launches in Sw...
£2.4m business support programme launches
Tim Burghes Published: 6/07/20
Announcement of National Innovation Centre for Rur...
New centre to help unlock potential of the UK’s rural economies
Tim Burghes Published: 19/05/20
New Rural Response Emergency Grants - Mid April De...
Funding for not-for-profit organisations that are providing emergency relief to vulnerable or isolat...
Joseph Palmer Published: 8/04/20
Wiltshire’s jewel in the crown given international...
Porton Science Park is awarded a coveted Life Sciences Opportunity Zone status.
Tim Burghes Published: 20/02/20
Highways England launch Business Survey - A303 Ame...
To help understand the needs of local companies a new survey has been launched.
Tim Burghes Published: 6/02/20
New Funding for Entrepreneurs Setting up Rural Fir...
Funding is being offered to help entrepreneurs start new businesses in rural areas of the UK.
Tim Burghes Published: 17/12/19
£35m government funding for rural businesses
The government’s Growth Programme provides grants of up to £750,000 for start-ups and businesses in ...
Tim Burghes Published: 7/11/19
Business confidence in the South West region incre...
The region moves ahead of national trends
Tim Burghes Published: 3/07/19
New ministerial champion to back jobs, growth and ...
Lord Henley to provide local leaders with a single point of contact in the heart of government.
Tim Burghes Published: 8/02/19
award
Entries for the 2019/20 Rural Business Awards are ...
The next regional awards ceremonies will take place during October 2019
Tim Burghes Published: 28/11/18
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Government Officials from South Korea Visit Wiltsh...
Delegation of 23 South Korean Officials visit the county to gain insight and understanding of the UK...
Tim Burghes Published: 21/10/18
Don’t miss out on Rural Business grants
If your business is in a rural area you could be missing out on grant funding to start or grow your ...
Tim Burghes Published: 5/01/18
Supporting Low Carbon Energy Across Swindon and Wi...
The Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership welcomes the launch of a £3.75m grant fund fo...
Tim Burghes Published: 14/12/17

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case study
Plain Action and Vale Action Leader Programme
The Local Action Groups (LAGs) administered by Community First, provide grants to help to increase rural jobs, boost tourism, help businesses grow and...
Rural Economic Study for Swindon and Wiltshire
Swindon and Wiltshire LEP recognises that there are gaps in knowledge about the rural economy of the area. This Rural Economic Study has been develope...

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