We have good news for Aerospace and Engineering businesses. As part of our ‘Going for Growth’ strategy, we are consulting with businesses in the area about their needs and concerns to understand how we can support them. A key priority which emerges, time and again, is skills and the need for skilled people – especially… Read more Council Economic Team has a direct effect in reducing business costs for training
Throughout this year, s part of our Going for Growth programme, we’ve been organising free weekly events, known as Jellys, for freelance and home workers and those running small businesses. They take place in Christchurch, Ferndown and Wimborne. The Jellys, so-called because the idea originated from two lone workers in the States who were eating… Read more Our Jellys Moulding Local Businesses!
Are you confused about Brexit and what it means for the local economy? Are you concerned how Brexit will affect your business? Are you uncertain about what the future holds? Sharing these same queries, our Economic Development Team at Christchurch and East Dorset Councils are hosting two free breakfast networking events aimed at businesses in… Read more Brexit and Beyond – Business Breakfast event
Did you know that 90% of Dorset is now under Superfast Broadband coverage? Keen to promote growth opportunities at Christchurch and East Dorset Councils we encourage more people to take up this service. Superfast Broadband is becoming increasingly essential in the modern world and offers many benefits to local businesses. Why Superfast Broadband? Access to… Read more Superfast Broadband is now available across Dorset
Christchurch and East Dorset Councils are encouraging local businesses to apply for grants for transformational projects from the South West Growth Fund. Supported by the Regional Growth Fund, the £8.7million South West Growth Fund supports transformational projects in businesses, primarily in manufacturing, marine and digital industries and is set to create a total of 1,000… Read more Chance for businesses to benefit from Growth Fund
Earlier in the month, Christchurch and East Dorset Councils were pleased to host the latest in their series of business breakfast events at two local schools. The ‘Developing Skills – Developing Business’ events proved very popular and saw a significant number of business representatives from across the local area in attendance. The aim of the… Read more Business breakfast events help businesses and schools get together
We are pleased to invite business representatives from across Christchurch and East Dorset to attend the latest of our Going For Growth business breakfast networking events. The theme for these events will be ‘Developing Skills – Developing Business,’ providing an excellent platform for local businesses to engage with schools, colleges and universities. Part of our… Read more The Next Round of Business Breakfast Events: ‘Developing Skills – Developing Business’
The Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership has been helping young people develop vital skills with the support of local businesses. Queen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne had recently acquired three advanced Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling machines to help their students learn about the latest in precision engineering. The school, however, needed experts who could teach… Read more Inspiring the next generation of engineers
Christchurch and East Dorset Councils are pleased to announce that we will be providing up to £65,000 in match-funded grants specifically to support new and existing small businesses across the region. It will continue the success of our Going for Growth programme, giving targeted support to boost new businesses locally. The scheme will provide new… Read more Offering grants to businesses in Christchurch and East Dorset
