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Benefits of Hiring Apprentices

by Sarah Workman | Apr 2, 2024

The benefits of hiring apprentices go far beyond filling vacancies. Apprenticeships offer a strategic way to grow your business, develop your team, and contribute to your local community. Whether you’re a small enterprise or a large organisation, apprenticeships...

International Women’s Day

by JayJenkins | Mar 8, 2024 | News

On International Women’s Day, we asked our female colleagues at Berkshire LEP to answer a few questions, in the hope of inspiring other women to achieve well in the workplace… Imposter syndrome and confidence are often cited as obstacles that women struggle with...

Top 10 AI Tools for SMEs

by Mark | Feb 7, 2024

Andre Arundell, Berkshire Growth Hub Business Adviser As we progress into 2026, the landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continues to evolve with the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI). If you are interested in fully understanding...

Skills for Life – upskilling your workforce

by Mark | Feb 6, 2023

A wide range of government programmes for UK employers are available to help you recruit, train, and upskill your workforce. Whether you’re hiring new staff, offering work experience, or developing existing employees, these schemes provide practical support—many...

Green Skills Training in Berkshire

by Mark | Jan 25, 2023

Following the launch of the Green Skills Academy at Langley College last November, the centre has had a wide range of adult students through its doors, all eager to gain the skills needed to undertake work on renewable heating, solar and ventilation systems, electric...