Information about the Growth Hub service, the benefits for businesses and how they can access support

1. Overview
David Hynd, Programme & Partnership Manager
David.Hynd@heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk

2. Growth Hubs – a new concept
What is a Growth Hub?
Growth Hubs bring together public and private partners to
promote, co-ordinate and deliver local business support.
 A single point of access for businesses support
 Signpost to grants, advice, events
 Assisting businesses to find the support that is right for them.

3. Business support confusion

4. For the Heart of the South West
Local Context
Since the closure of Business Link and the White Paper on Local
Growth, there has been an increasing focus on localised
interventions to help spur economic growth and rebalance the
economy
 Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEPs)
 Growth Deals provide funds to LEPs for projects that benefit
the local area and economy
 Local Partnerships are critical to local economic growth

5. So Growth Hub is the cheeseboard…

6. And Business Support is the cheese?

7. Or is Growth Hub the smart phone!

8. Heart of the South West Growth Hub
Get in touch, stay updated
Heart of the South West Growth Hub is the first point of call for
accessing local, regional and national business support initiatives.
 Online Business Advisers – our experienced team will talk to you
about your business goals and put you in touch with the best
support to help you achieve them
 Outreach events – we will be running events and workshops across
the area
 Website –provides access to information about the business
support available in your local area & links to national programs.

9. See us out & about

10. Get In Touch, Stay Updated
 Telephone 03456 047 047
 Email info@heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk
 Website www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk