What’s good for the planet can also be good for business, so if your organisation is based in Milton Keynes and you are looking to cut carbon emissions, save money and minimise waste, we are here to help. Net Zero MK is a new project that aims to support businesses in Milton Keynes on their […]
Many businesses are under pressure because of recent price rises. In response to the energy situation, the UK Government has announced a cap on wholesale business energy bills to help keep costs down. However, in addition to this new support from the Government, there is plenty that businesses can do to help mitigate these price […]
The Art of Entrepreneurship B2B Expo and Conference was born out of a group marketing project by the same name. This involved 22 small business owners coming together to publish a business book, of 22 chapters of advice, knowledge and expertise. The book is being published on the Thursday following the event. During the pandemic, […]
The eligibility criteria have been updated to give more businesses in the South East Midlands the chance to participate in the intensive, fully-funded Growth Curve programme. Growth Curve is a business support scheme part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and created to help businesses by providing university-led masterclasses for business leaders, one-to-one meetings […]
Digital Future First is pleased to announce that Vicky Clark joined the team as Senior Business Advisor on 1st July 2022. Vicky has worked for Barclays Bank for the past 16 years in various roles including Personal Banker where she helped a range of clients including those that were self employed as well as leading […]
What are Digital Skills Bootcamps? Flexible training courses for aged 19 and over to fast-track specialist skill development, for existing or new talent for your business. Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks for adults aged 19 or over. They give people the opportunity to build up valuable sector-specific skills based […]
This programme is now closed. What is the Diamond Resilience Programme? The Diamond Resilience programme has been created to help 100 small and medium-sized businesses move from survival mode, through recovery towards becoming more resilient. This can be done in preparation for changing circumstances or other future crises that may come along the way. The […]
Traineeships for employers our top 10 benefits Traineeship Employer Incentive If you are an employer, it’s your responsibility to make sure that your company is constantly growing and evolving. To do this, sometimes employers need to offer traineeships or work experience placement as a way of expanding their workforce. Since the government announced the traineeship […]
The Government asked Helena Baxter, apprenticeship lead at Walsall Council, and Matt Clay, Group Qualifications Manager at Lookers, why now is the right time to be taking on apprentices. A skilled talent pipeline supports your business Helena Baxter: “Apprenticeships are good for business, as apprentices can be moulded and shaped in their area of expertise, […]
What is the Knowledge Transfer Partnership? The Knowledge Transfer Partnership Scheme has been a UK-wide programme which for the past 40 years has been helping businesses to improve their competitiveness and productivity by better using knowledge, technology, and skills that reside in the UK’s knowledge base. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) bring together businesses and universities […]
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