Herefordshire Growth Hub

10/11/2025

Thinking of next steps for your business?

Come and have a chat with one of the Herefordshire Growth Hub team for free impartial business support, information, advice and guidance to help your business succeed.

We offer 45 minute slots where you can meet with an adviser to discuss your business needs and help you discover and access the support you need.

The areas we can help you with includes:

⚫ Finance and Funding
🔵 Advice and Support
🟢 Employment and Skills
🔴 Networking and Events

This support is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs across the county, regardless of sector, business age or size.

For more information, surgery dates in November, December and January and to book a slot please visit our Eventbrite page

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/herefordshire-growth-hub-41350470203

Providing flexible solutions for the business community in HerefordshireThe Herefordshire Growth Hub offers a single point of access to information and guidance on business grants, loans, support and advice available to enterprises across the county, regardless of sector, business age or size.Growth...

10/11/2025

The latest Greener Footprints newsletter is now available on our website💚
Celebrating and sharing local environmentally-friendly initiatives🌱
For Herefordshire residents, communities, farms, schools and businesses.
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03/11/2025

Great to see exactly how Hereford Pedicabs and Pedicargo used their grant from , the UK Shared Prosperity fund to buy the Mega Baler.

With support from Herefordshire Council and Herefordshire Growth Hub the team applied for a UKSPF grant for the new machinery, which will help them improve their operations and automate systems..

29/10/2025

We are delighted to be working with colleagues from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire on this FREE event in November designed especially for managers and leaders from all sectors.

🎯 The focus?
Neurodiversity at work – understanding it better, unlocking practical strategies, and learning how to harness the incredible talent that neurodivergent colleagues bring to the workplace.

✅ Practical takeaways you can implement straight away
✅ Insights to help you build inclusive teams
✅ Networking with other employers who care about making a difference

6th November | 09:30 – 13:30
Event link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workwell-insights-making-the-most-of-your-neurodiverse-talent-tickets-1701269977299

If you’re an employer or manager in the region, this is your chance to gain valuable knowledge, ask questions, and take action to make your workplace more inclusive.

Join us for a dynamic, practical and thought-provoking event exploring how businesses can better support neurodiverse individuals

28/10/2025

Herefordshire Apprenticeship Awards – Celebrating Local Excellence

We’re proud to announce the launch of the first-ever Apprenticeship Awards in Herefordshire, recognising the achievements of apprentices, employers, and training providers across the county.

Organised by the Herefordshire Growth Hub in partnership with leading local training organisations, the awards will take place during National Apprenticeship Week 2026 and aims to spotlight the people and organisations shaping our future workforce.

Cllr Graham Biggs Cabinet lead for Economy and Growth: “These awards will not only celebrate success but also raise awareness of the incredible opportunities available through apprenticeships in Herefordshire”

David Williams, Chair of the Herefordshire Skills Board, said: “Apprenticeships offer young people a real chance to learn, earn, and grow – not just in skills, but in confidence and ambition.”

🔴 Interested in taking part?
🟢 Contact: business@herefordshire.gov.uk
🔵 Watch highlights from our recent Employment & Skills Conference below https://youtu.be/0y44TdfTflo

On 23 September, employers, educators, and training providers came together in Hereford to tackle the region’s most pressing workforce challenges. The confer...

22/10/2025

Providing Herefordshire SMEs with free energy assessments and grants up to £100,000 this programme from the Business Energy Advice Service is designed to help businesses save money and drive growth by providing free energy assessments and 50% match-funded grants.

There is no payback required on the grants, and BEAS is part of a broader government initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions nationwide.

Click through now to check your eligibility for a free business energy assessments and supporting grants..

This new pilot service is offering over free energy assessments and grants to small businesses across the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton, as well as Worcestershire and the Marches, Warwickshire and Stoke and Staffordshire.

21/10/2025

Some places still available! Book NOW to guarantee your place..

New Herefordshire Growth Hub workshop!

HR Essentials for Sustainable Growth

Empowering People, Strengthening Business — Building a Resilient Future Through HR Excellence.

Date: Tuesday 28th October
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Ledbury Rugby Club

Our HR Essentials session provides a high-level overview of the key people management responsibilities every leader needs to understand. It’s ideal for:

🔴 those who are relatively new to managing people;
🟢 managers who want to build their confidence;
🔵 or seasoned leaders looking for a useful refresher.

Covering the full employee journey (from recruitment and onboarding through to performance, conduct, wellbeing and absence), the session also introduces workforce planning, helping leaders think ahead about the skills and capacity their teams will need.

Delivered in plain language with real-world examples, it offers a practical foundation for managing people well.

To book: https://lnkd.in/e3r23Gyc

This workshop is being delivered by Lorna Simpson & Louisa Hogan of Marches HR on behalf of the Herefordshire Growth Hub.

This workshop is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs.

17/10/2025

Some places still available on our HR Essentials workshop.

It’s ideal for:

🔴 those who are relatively new to managing people
🟢 managers who want to build their confidence
🔵 or seasoned leaders looking for a useful refresher

New Herefordshire Growth Hub workshop!

HR Essentials for Sustainable Growth

Empowering People, Strengthening Business — Building a Resilient Future Through HR Excellence.

Date: Tuesday 28th October
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Ledbury Rugby Club

Our HR Essentials session provides a high-level overview of the key people management responsibilities every leader needs to understand. It’s ideal for:

🔴 those who are relatively new to managing people;
🟢 managers who want to build their confidence;
🔵 or seasoned leaders looking for a useful refresher.

Covering the full employee journey (from recruitment and onboarding through to performance, conduct, wellbeing and absence), the session also introduces workforce planning, helping leaders think ahead about the skills and capacity their teams will need.

Delivered in plain language with real-world examples, it offers a practical foundation for managing people well.

To book: https://lnkd.in/e3r23Gyc

This workshop is being delivered by Lorna Simpson & Louisa Hogan of Marches HR on behalf of the Herefordshire Growth Hub.

This workshop is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs.

15/10/2025

We had ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ feedback from the attendees of our first Transform your business with the power of AI workshop.

There are some places still available for the repeat workshop on the 21st October.

BOOK NOW to guarantee a place to help your Herefordshire business to...

Unlock innovation, drive efficiency, discover how AI can elevate your business

Date: Tuesday 21st October
Time: 9am to 5pm
Location: Midlands Centre for Cyber Security, Hereford

🔴 Who Should Attend?

This workshop is designed for business professionals and entrepreneurs who have a basic awareness of AI but want to go deeper. If you’ve experimented with ChatGPT or heard about tools like Gemini or Claude but don’t yet know how to fully harness them—this class is for you.

We’ll demystify AI and show you why it is a paradigm shift in work practices. Rather than replacing your job, AI is an asset that can enhance your work and your business.

We'll show you why those who don't embrace AI are the ones who will fall behind. With free and low-cost tools more powerful than ever, there’s no reason to fall behind when your competitors are already saving time, cutting costs, and innovating faster.

This class isn't designed to make you an expert in one day, but rather to make you immediately productive with AI and help you appreciate how much it can enhance your business.

What’s Included:

▪️ Full-day expert instruction
▪️ PC Work stations
▪️Catered lunch and refreshments

▪️ Digital resource kit with templates and tools
▪️ Small-group experience (only 16 places!)

What you need to bring:
▪️ Enthusiasm.
▪️ A Google Gmail

This workshop is being delivered by Mike Sandiford behalf of the Herefordshire Growth Hub.

This workshop is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs.

Book here: https://lnkd.in/ebr9DAgb

09/10/2025

Business Energy Grants Available Through BEAS in Herefordshire

Local businesses now have access to valuable support through the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS), a pilot programme under Business Growth West Midlands. BEAS offers free energy assessments and match-funded grants of up to £100,000 to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reduce energy costs and invest in sustainable upgrades such as LED lighting, solar panels, and efficient equipment.

To be eligible, businesses must be SMEs, have been trading for at least 12 months, and operate from non-residential premises. With over 1,700 businesses supported in 2024 alone, BEAS is making a real impact on energy savings and carbon reduction.

Visit the BEAS website to learn more and apply

This new pilot service is offering over free energy assessments and grants to small businesses across the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton, as well as Worcestershire and the Marches, Warwickshire and Stoke and Staffordshire.

09/10/2025

If you're a Herefordshire farm or rural business, this is the event for you.

We'll be taking part and its an opportunity for you to meet a wide range of expert organisations offering free, practical advice and support all under one roof.

09/10/2025

New Herefordshire Growth Hub workshop!

HR Essentials for Sustainable Growth

Empowering People, Strengthening Business — Building a Resilient Future Through HR Excellence.

Date: Tuesday 28th October
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Ledbury Rugby Club

Our HR Essentials session provides a high-level overview of the key people management responsibilities every leader needs to understand. It’s ideal for:

🔴 those who are relatively new to managing people;
🟢 managers who want to build their confidence;
🔵 or seasoned leaders looking for a useful refresher.

Covering the full employee journey (from recruitment and onboarding through to performance, conduct, wellbeing and absence), the session also introduces workforce planning, helping leaders think ahead about the skills and capacity their teams will need.

Delivered in plain language with real-world examples, it offers a practical foundation for managing people well.

To book: https://lnkd.in/e3r23Gyc

This workshop is being delivered by Lorna Simpson & Louisa Hogan of Marches HR on behalf of the Herefordshire Growth Hub.

This workshop is fully funded by Herefordshire Growth Hub and is open to Herefordshire based businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs.