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An opportunity to support Lancashire's digital and technology communities Manufacturing technology BANNER
15th January 2021
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An opportunity to support Lancashire's digital and technology communities
Lancashire County Council is seeking suppliers to deliver support for some of our work to engage and shout about businesses in the digital and technology sectors across the county.
Lancashire employees excel with professional leadership project S Ormsby Edge Hill Uni 2021
14th January 2021
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Lancashire employees excel with professional leadership project
More than 400 employees from across 220 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lancashire have signed up to participate in one of the county’s major leadership skills programmes, delivered by Edge Hill’s Business School.
Flying start tips: Time to refresh your employee relations Recovery Planning BANNER
12th January 2021
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Flying start tips: Time to refresh your employee relations
With many businesses in Lancashire going through substantial change, Claire Thwaite from CUBE HR, outlines how the start of the year is a great time to reflect on employee relations.
Boost partners on new service to help Lancashire businesses with Brexit Chamber Brexit support news story stock image
11th January 2021
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Boost partners on new service to help Lancashire businesses with Brexit
An enhanced new Brexit service has been launched to help hundreds of businesses operating in Lancashire to get Brexit compliant.
Flying start tips: Improve customer relationships with CRM Getting started with a CRM system
7th January 2021
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Flying start tips: Improve customer relationships with CRM
Michael Lough from Blue Wren, a software company based in Preston, outlines the benefits of making sure that customer relationship management (CRM) is part of your business planning for 2021.
A minute with a mentor: Andrew Botham A minute with a mentor Andrew Botham
4th January 2021
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A minute with a mentor: Andrew Botham
We highlight some of the mentors behind the scenes that work with Lancashire businesses. So take a break for a minute and read about former accountant Andrew Botham, a strategic and financial consultant.
New three-part ‘How to’ inclusion and diversity series offered to Lancashire tech employers Collaboration
22nd December 2020
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New three-part ‘How to’ inclusion and diversity series offered to Lancashire tech employers
Local employers in Lancashire are being given the opportunity to participate in a new three-part ‘How to’ Inclusion and Diversity series offered exclusively to employers of tech talent.
Edge Hill extends its pioneering SME scale-up project Edgehill PIC_Team no masks 2020 BANNER
21st December 2020
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Edge Hill extends its pioneering SME scale-up project
Edge Hill University’s Innovation Sprint Programme has been successfully extended until 2023 through renewed support from Lancashire LEP and MHCLG.
Optimise your workspace to help boost your recovery Coworking space BANNER
21st December 2020
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Optimise your workspace to help boost your recovery
Liz Wilkinson, general manager at The Landmark in Burnley, talks about how collaborative workspace will become evermore popular as businesses and entrepreneurs adapt to new working practices.
Peer Networks is supporting Lancashire SMEs to work together and drive growth Kirsti Grayson Go Velo web
18th December 2020
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Peer Networks is supporting Lancashire SMEs to work together and drive growth
Peer Networks are set to drive SME growth in Lancashire as small and medium sized business owners work together to navigate their challenges and adapt to the ‘new normal’
A minute with a mentor: Clive Thompson A minute with a mentor Clive Thompson
17th December 2020
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A minute with a mentor: Clive Thompson
We highlight some of the mentors behind the scenes that work with Lancashire businesses. So take a break for a minute and read about Clive Thompson, a specialist in many areas of business development and growth management.
Made Smarter-supported manufacturers in Lancashire forecast 300 new jobs Made Smarter Lancashire news 2020
16th December 2020
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Made Smarter-supported manufacturers in Lancashire forecast 300 new jobs
Lancashire manufacturers supported by Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution, are forecasting the creation of more than 300 new jobs from £4.7M of technology investment.

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