East Midlands Business
EMB specialises in helping public sector partners put policy into practice by providing a range of business support services which support sustainable growth.
EU Projects
At EMB, we have specialist knowledge of ERDF gathered through the design, development and hands on delivery of a range of projects dating back over the past decade. We're also acknowledged experts in State Aid.
Internationalising SMEs
Supporting small and medium sized enterprises to grow though international trade
D2N2 Growth & Innovation Programme
Enhancing existing grant schemes by providing more intensive support and/or supporting a greater number of businesses
D2N2 Capital Growth Fund
Offering capital grant support to small and medium-sized enterprises investing in the D2N2 area.
Growing exports
International trade can be one of the most important drivers of business growth. Our expert knowledge enables us to work with businesses seeking to access or further develop global markets to drive their profitability and expansion.
We’ve been proud to be a UK Trade and Investment and now a Department for International Trade (DIT) delivery partner since 2007, supporting the Government’s export strategy. Under the DIT brand, we offer a number of key services that can be tailored to meet the needs of your business:
Some of our export activity is delivered in conjunction with Midlands Engine
For more information email us or call the International Trade Centre on 0345 052 4001. You can also keep up to date with the latest news and events by following us on Twitter @tradegovuk_em.
We also work closely with our local Chambers of Commerce which offer complementary services such as logistics advice, documentation services, market information and a range of export training opportunities and international trade events. You can find your nearest Chamber here.
We're currently seeking proposals on data sourcing and export propensity modelling to help support the delivery of our trade work for DIT and the Internationalising SMEs project which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. For more information follow the links below:
Business Lincolnshire
We provide a range of services for Business Lincolnshire, which is the Growth Hub for Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership. Greater Lincolnshire is one of the most proactive and successful LEPs with a strong reputation for delivery and influence.
Opportunity - Desk Based Business Adviser
We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced self employed adviser to work with early stage and lifestyle businesses based in Lincolnshire, supporting them remotely with action plans to develop and maintain their business. This adviser will also facilitate a fast track grant application where a business is already accessing support via private sector business advisers, by checking the business case meets a business need, and the grant application criteria.
Opportunity - EU Exit Advisers
As part of our work for Business Lincolnshire, EMB is working with a number of Growth Hubs in the East Midlands to make available specialist consultancy for businesses on a range of subjects related to EU exit. The aim of this work is to ensure that businesses have access to information, advice and support to enable them to be as ready as possible for the UK’s exit from the EU.
We are therefore seeking to establish a framework of suppliers who can deliver specialist advice to businesses in the following Local Enterprise Partnership areas:
- Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (D2N2)
- Leicester and Leicestershire (LLEP)
- Greater Lincolnshire (GLLEP)
The areas of specialist advice that we are particularly seeking to provide through this framework are:
- Risk Management: Specialist advice to identify and manage risks arising from UK’s exit from the EU;
- Managing contracts and intellectual property: Specialist advice for businesses to identify potential issues in existing contracts with customers, suppliers and other parties;
- Supply Chain Analysis: Specialist advice to support businesses to examine their supply chain and identify areas of risk, such as suppliers in the EU;
- Workforce: Specialist advice for businesses that employ citizens from European Economic Area (EEA) countries or who transfer staff between the EU and the UK;
- Data: Specialist advice for businesses that process the personal data of citizens of EEA countries, and;
- Customs: Specialist advice for businesses that import or export goods to help them understand and be ready for any changes in customs declarations.
We are however also interested to hear from suppliers that believe that they have relevant expertise in other EU Exit related areas.