Funding Opportunities for Modern Apprentices in Traditional Construction Skills A fantastic opportunity has arisen for Fife employers in the Construction sector considering recruiting an apprentice in traditional skills. Fife Historic Building Trust (FHBT) is delivering the Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration IHR project on behalf of Fife Council.
As part of this project, two private sector modern apprenticeships in traditional skills can be funded at up to 50 per cent in year one. The funding comes from Historic Environment Scotland, who are aware of a severe shortage of skilled trades and the threat to traditional buildings. Click here to find out more. |
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Cyber Resilience Advice and Guidance for Scottish Organisations The CyberScotland Partnership is a collaboration between key organisations that would like to improve cyber resilience across Scotland. Their website has a variety of tools and guidance to help you improve your organisation’s cyber resilience. It's a great starting point for organisations to get to grips with cyber security basics. It provides ideas and simple steps that are easy to implement and most are either free or low-cost. Click here to find out more |
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Communities Leading Tourism Leadership Programme Communities Leading in Tourism is a personal leadership programme that will bring like-minded individuals together to maximise community-led tourism recovery and opportunities.
This online course is open to individuals from community and tourism organisations across Scotland Click here to find out more |
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Building a COP26 Legacy A week-long programme of events and initiatives has been launched across the country to engage businesses, organisations and communities in Scotland’s response to the global climate emergency ahead of COP26. Scotland’s Climate Week 2021 will turn the spotlight on the November summit by highlighting Scotland’s national and international actions on climate change while building awareness, generating conversations and encouraging commitment to further climate action. Click here to find out more |
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Sustainable Mobility Cluster Builder The Sustainable Mobility Cluster Builder is a new programme that helps SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) in Scotland make the most of new opportunities in sustainable transport. This also supports the Scottish Government's targets to decarbonise transport.
Eligible SMEs can access fully-funded support from expert advisors, who will help you find funding and connect you to clients, partners and Scotland’s world-leading research base Click here to find out more |
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Space Zero Opens Kirkcaldy Office With Creation Of Three Jobs Building on a series of projects that began with the Stirling Prize winning Glasgow City College in 2015 and which sees eleven new schools and community facilities across Scotland lined up, Manchester-based learning environment consultancy Space Zero has cemented its commitment to Scotland, having opened a new office in Kirkcaldy. Read more stories from Fife businesses now at https://www.fifebusinessmatters.co.uk/ |
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Help for Growth Through New Business Ideas Fife Council’s Economic Development Team is available to help businesses seeking to explore opportunities in their business. It can provide advice on planning for innovation, creating the right business environment to develop your ideas.
The Economic Development Team, along with its colleagues in Business Gateway Fife, can work with local businesses to understand the needs and aspirations for the future. The team can also signpost businesses to appropriate key partners to assist with workforce and leadership development, product to market development, as well as access to finance. Click here to find out more |
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WEBINAR - Produce Your Own Video Content Professionally
NEW DATES RELEASED
This enlightening workshop will show you how to present your video content professionally and how you already have the tools in your hands – literally!
In this half-day workshop, a broadcast industry professional will share his industry’s secrets on how to produce great quality video content using your smartphone and editing software with minimal additional investment. Find out more about this webinar and book your place now |
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Get More Productive at Enterprise Hub Fife If you are finding it difficult working from home with all the distractions and interruptions or looking for a private meeting room, Enterprise Hub Fife has reopened its fantastic facilities and redesigned its set-up to ensure a safe working environment. Click here to find out more |
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Advice and Financial Support fo Businesses Impacted by Brexit From recruitment to contract terms, leaving the EU has brought additional business expenses.
Scottish Enterprise has produced a comprehensive list of support is available to help businesses adapt to changing costs and risks. Click here to find out more. |
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Deadline Extended to Enter Fife Business Awards 2022 Fife Chamber, the organisers of the Fife Business Awards 2022, has announced it will be extending the deadline for entering the Fife Business Awards - giving you more time to get your application in.
Look out for full details coming soon. Meanwhile, check out the full list of the award categories and to find out how to enter visit
https://www.fifechamber.co.uk/fife-business-awards |
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Here to Help - Request a Call Back from a Business Adviser We understand things may be extremely challenging at the moment whether it's dealing with financial issues, supporting your employees, or understanding what needs to be in place to enable you to safely reopen.
If you have any questions or just need someone to talk to, our business advisers are here to help.
Request a call back now |
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Free Online Workshops and Seminars Our exciting events programme is packed with workshops and training seminars which will help you to learn new skills, implement new ideas and improve your operations, as you look to rebuild your business.
Featuring new seminars on key topics such as managing your online reputation and producing your own video content, as well as some of the most popular courses to take control of your website, marketing activities and bookkeeping, we are here to support your business and help upskill your team.
Find out more and download the brochure now |
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SUPPORT PACKAGES AVAILABLE
Business Rates Support for Fife Businesses
Businesses are being offered a range of relief or discount schemes. To check if your business qualifies, please visit Fife Council's Business Rates Reduction page.
Funding for Social Enterprise Businesses from Firstport Firstport has a range of funding solutions available for Social Enterprise organisations from start-up funding to growth funding and for individuals aged 16-26 looking to make a positive change in the issues that matter to them.
The Creative Sector
Creative Scotland still has funding available to help support the country's creative industries against the impact of COVID-19.
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