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A podcast series from Solent Local Enterprise Partnership looking at the big issues affecting businesses in the the region, hosted by James Ford and Kate Cloud. Solent Local Enterprise Partnership is the interface and lead for economic and skills development in the Solent region. We provide free support to small and medium sized business, bring industry into regional schools and colleges in order to increase the work readiness of our young people, and bring private and public stakeholders to ...
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In the fifth episode of the Solent LEP podcast, Local Growth Programme Manager Kate Cloud explores the subject of diversity in business - what this means, why it's important and the benefits and challenges for businesses and employees. Guests include Becky Richens from Fedcap and Raja Ali, a business owner who runs the IBD Partnership.…
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Episode 4 of the Solent LEP Podcast takes a look at the green agenda. James Ford speaks to Will Adeney from the Wessex Green Hub about sustainability and regeneration and how business can work towards becoming more environmentally-conscious. The LEP's Green & Sustainable Business Hub https://solentlep.org.uk/green-sustainable-business-hub/ The LEP'…
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Episode 3 of the Solent LEP Podcast takes a look at the subject of apprenticeships and skills, focusing on the skills challenges businesses face and the support and funding available to them. Solent LEP's James Ford speaks to Jodi Fair, who's the Apprenticeship and Skills Hub Manager for the Solent Region, and an apprentice, Jodie Edmunds.…
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In this second episode of the Solent LEP podcast, Local Growth Programme Manager Kate Cloud speaks to Frances Fawcett from International Trade Matters about the changes, challenges and opportunities of post-Brexit trading.By Solent LEP
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In this very first episode of the Solent LEP Podcast, we speak to Chris Hill, who's the director of e-commerce consultancy, Runwaye.By Chris Hill, Runwaye
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