LinksBusiness Link (East Midlands)Business Link is the United Kingdom Government’s multi-channel support service for business of all sizes, for all phases of growth, from start-up to succession. As a non-political organisation it is dedicated to helping new and existing businesses innovate, improve, grow and become more competitive. www.businesslink.gov.uk/eastmidlands Connect MidlandsConnect Midlands is a not-for-profit network, that supports technology and high growth companies to gain investment through training and mentoring, investment showcasing, and networking between businesses, investors and the professional services community in the Midlands. East Midlands Incubation NetworkEMIN is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to increasing the volume, value and survival rates of new start businesses. EMIN has a membership of over 30 business incubators across the region providing a complete package of valuable business and technical assistance to start-up companies in the East Midlands. East Midlands New Technology InitiativeNTI’s objective is to help small and medium sized firms to increase their use of advanced technology and improve their skill levels. EnvirowiseEnvirowise offers free, independent support to businesses helping them to become more resource efficient and save money. Since 1994, Envirowise has helped UK industry save more than £1 billion by reducing waste early on in their business processes. It also offers advice on managing unavoidable waste and working with suppliers to maximise gains from beginning to end. E-SynergyE-Synergy was founded in 1999 by four technology entrepreneurs as an independent venture capital firm focusing on early stage technology. Their belief is that to be successful in early stage technology companies, investors must bring more than just capital to the table. E-Synergy currently manages the £30m Sustainable Technology Fund, a UK based LP fund. Typically they invest £500k to £2m, alone or in syndicated rounds, allocating some additional capital for follow-on financing. E-Synergy also manage a number of earlier stage funds including: East Midlands Early Growth Fund £5m Knowledge Transfer PartnershipsKnowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is a UK-wide programme enabling businesses to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance. A KTP involves the forming of a Partnership between your business and the academic institute, enabling you to access skills and expertise to help your company develop. Business-orientated social networking site. MAS East MidlandsMAS in the East Midlands provides subsidised support and hands-on advice for manufacturers to assist in productivity and efficiency improvements. MAS East Midlands is coordinated by PERA, operating in association with Business Links and other regional partners; the aim is to improve manufacturing productivity and efficiency within small and medium-sized companies. Mentoring for AllMentoring for All is a programme to help business owners improve their own performance through developing their own skills and competencies. Mentoring sessions can be used to discuss any issue relating to the management or operation of the business. The mentor will act as a sounding board and will provide a focal point for discussions. They will listen, offer an experienced point of view and help evaluate solutions. The Prince’s TrustAround one in five young people in the UK are not in work, education or training. Youth unemployment costs the UK economy £10 million a day in lost productivity, while youth crime costs £1 billion every year. The Prince’s Trust addresses this by giving practical and financial support to the young people who need it most. It helps develop key skills, confidence and motivation, enabling young people to move into work, education or training. UK Trade & InvestmentProvides business opportunities, expert trade advice and support to UK-based companies wishing to grow their business overseas. It also provides practical assistance to international companies establishing and expanding their business in the UK. WRAPWRAP works with local authorities, business and households to prevent waste, increase recycling and develop markets for recycled and sustainable products. |
