Useful Links

Business Link

Business Link is a free business advice and support service, available online and through local advisers.

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?site=140&r.s=m

East Midlands Knowledge Network

The Universities of the East Midlands contain an enormous wealth of knowledge and expertise but it’s not always easy to navigate to the sources of support that could make a real difference to your business. The East Midlands Knowledge Network (EMKN) website helps guide you to the broad range of services that are available to help grow and develop your company.

http://www.emkn.org.uk/

Foundation Degree Forward

Foundation Degree Forward (fdf) is a national body that supports the development and validation of high quality Foundation degrees. It is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England to support employer engagement across higher education programmes generally and in relation to Foundation degrees specifically.

http://www.fdf.ac.uk/

The Igenuity Programme

The Ingenuity Programme is aimed at SMEs in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire who want to find new ways of doing things.

It brings together the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the University of Derby with the objective of providing businesses with access to the knowledge and resources of the universities.  The Ingenuity Programme offers a range of activities and opportunities which can be found on the website http://www.ingenuitygateway.com/

Train to Gain

Train to Gain is a joint investment - you and the Government working together to boost your business by improving the skills of your individual staff members. 

http://www.traintogain.gov.uk/In_your_Region/East_Midlands/