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Apprenticeship funding for employers
Employers of any size can use the Growth and Skills Levy to fund apprenticeship training within their business

HMGCC Co-Creation: Visualising Smart Cities
Grants of up to £60,000 for successful applicants to cover time, materials, overheads and other indirect expenses are

Music Growth Package
Music Growth Package is a multi-million-pound UK Government initiative designed to support the development, resilience, and scale of
Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF): Round 12
The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) is a capital grant fund that supports: the commercialisation and construction of

National Space Innovation Programme – Call 3
The National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) provides co-funded grant support to derisk high-reward R&D projects with a clear
Advanced Connectivity Technologies: New Innovators
UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop affordable,

Made Smarter – Manufacturers to Grow Through Digital Adoption
Manufacturing SMEs across the East of England in engineering, food and drink, construction products, and advanced materials can

Accelerator Programme Launched for Disabled & Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs (UK)
Foundervine, in partnership with Lloyds Bank, has launched an eight-week accelerator to support disabled and neurodivergent entrepreneurs across

Grants of up to £18,000 available to Social Entrepreneurs (UK)
Grants of up to £18,000 are available through UnLtd Awards for Social Entrepreneurs to support UK-based founders to

Creative and Cultural Organisations Can Apply for Capital Grants of up to £10 Million
Arts Council England has published details of Round 2 of the Creative Foundations Fund, a capital programme supporting

TBAT Innovation Challenge – Cash Awards for UK Innovators
TBAT Innovation Challenge is open to SMEs, start-ups and R&D-led firms developing technology-based products or services. The UK-wide

Small Business Networking at GRIDSERVE in Stevenage – Sept
The Federation of Small Businesses, Chatbox Productions Network in collaboration with GRIDSERVE are supporting an informal networking event

Meet the Neighbours Networking Breakfast with Porsche
Join the Herts Chamber at Porsche Hatfield for a morning of informal networking, conversation and valuable business connections.

Youth Jobs Grant
Businesses in Great Britain can claim the Youth Jobs Grant, offering a £3,000 incentive, to encourage the recruitment

Help to Grow: Management Programme
The University of Hertfordshire is continuing to deliver the Help to Grow: Management programme – a practical leadership

Introduction to Raising Equity – 11th August 2026
Raising equity investment is about far more than producing a pitch deck. Investors are assessing the quality of

Business Growth Planning & Accelerator Pathways
A 90‑minute online introductory session designed to help early‑stage and growing Hertfordshire businesses clarify priorities, identify new opportunities

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement Explained
The UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on 15 July 2026. It is designed

Hertfordshire Business Awards 2026
The Hertfordshire Business Awards 2026 are now open to enter. The biz4Biz Hertfordshire Business Awards are in their

Cybercrime and fraud awareness
Are you cybercrime and fraud aware? Cybercrime and fraud awareness takes place on 8 June at Stevenage Central

Growth Accelerator Level 1: Business Growth Planning (for businesses with 1- 4 employees)
Supporting a clear growth strategy to scale sustainably This highly practical and interactive Growth Accelerator programme is designed

Introduction to Business Growth Planning (for businesses with 5 -12 employees)
Discover what holds scaling businesses back and how stronger planning changes everything Introduction to Business Growth Planning (for

Marketing That Works Masterclass
Simple, practical marketing strategies for busy business owners Marketing That Works Masterclass takes place on 5, 12, and

Introduction to Raising Equity
A candid introduction to raising equity investment for ambitious founders Introduction to Raising Equity takes place on 2