Mandy Thorn MBE - Chair, Marches Local Enterprise Partnership
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership has delivered continued success across the region over the last 12 months
£196m invested in the Marches£196m invested in the Marches
*Figures for the Marches LEP and Hereford Enterprise Zone
£2.3m for Growth Deal Projects£2.3m for Growth Deal Projects
* Figures for the Marches LEP and Hereford Enterprise Zone
3,874 jobs created or in pipeline3,874 jobs created
* Figures for the Marches LEP and Hereford Enterprise Zone
16,541 learners assisted16,541 learners assisted
* Figures for the Marches LEP and Hereford Enterprise Zone 15,093 businesses supported by the Marches Growth Hub15,093 businesses supported by the Marches Growth Hub in 21/22
2,255 apprenticeships created2,255 apprenticeships created
£324,927 spent on careers and skills funding£324,927 spent on careers and skills funding
77 businesses located on Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone77 businesses located on Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone
21,539 sq m of commercial floor space created21,539 sq m of commercial floor space created
* Figures for the Marches LEP and Hereford Enterprise ZoneThe Marches Careers Hub takes careers improvement in its stride
A project to restore “the grandparent of modern skyscrapers”
The Telford Land Deal has leveraged £300million in private sector investment, created over 2,000 jobs and built over 1,000 new homes
The Marches LEP is helping bring a breath of fresh air to Hereford’s streets
Rachel Laver, CEO
Leading the region’s drive to a Net Zero future
15,093 businesses given growth hub support15,093 business interactions through Marches Growth Hub
847 people helped to start a business 847 people helped to start a business
203 separate growth hub events attended by 6,806 business representatives 203 separate growth hub events attended by 6,806 business representatives
£3.34m awarded in grants to 105 businesses by four leading EU-funded programmes £3.34m awarded in grants to 105 businesses by four leading EU-funded programmes
145 businesses given special one-to-one support145 businesses given special one-to-one support
£4.5m private sector match funding secured through growth hub £4.5m private sector match funding secured through growth hub
510 enquiries from the Marches to the National Business Support Helpline510 enquiries from the Marches to the National Business Support Helpline
234 jobs created through grant support234 jobs created through grant support
28,146 visits to the Marches Growth Hub website28,146 visits to the Marches Growth Hub website
The Marches Growth Hub has continued its mission to bring the highest quality business support
Funding for energy project supports 20 per cent growth for manufacturer
Marches Growth Hub turns business dream into reality for Shropshire couple
Marches Growth Hub support helps drive engineer’s growth
The development of Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone continues apace with flagship schemes supported by LEP funding going from strength to strength.
Backed with more than £9m of funding support via the Marches LEP
The Marches LEP has a range of champions working across the region to drive change and development in the areas they represent.
Marches LEP financial statement 2021-2022