Business news

Dorset LEP is pleased to be working with professional training and coaching company Evolve to fund the opportunity for twenty businesses of high growt...

Local LEP business leaders are calling on the future Prime Minister to make resetting the relationship between government and local business a priorit...

The Great South West secures £1.5 million from Government to supercharge its priorities to level up the region through sustainable economic growth.

Small businesses in Dorset are invited to attend a free one-day conference to find out more about how they can take on an apprentice and tackle their ...

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has once again proven how effective collaborative working can be in delivering value for the region, having ...

New research published by Great South West partners and NFU predicts £883m loss in our rural economies by 2027 across Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Devon...

Getting Build Fund investments provide jobs, education opportunities, rural business incubation, broadband connections and Co2 emission savings in Dor...

Building stronger links between business leaders and scientists to ensure more sustainable farming and food production was the key driver of a nationa...

Today, on International Women’s Day, we launch "We Mean Business" - a campaign to advocate, inspire and empower local woman in business #WMBDorset

We've tailored our labour market analysis to highlight the achievements, importance of women for the local economy, employment and business - and barr...

Three of our board members share their experiences of running a business and holding senior positions in local organisations to advocate, inspire and ...

National Careers Week takes place 7-12 March and is a celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. The aim is to pro...

Dorset LEP is pleased to be hosting its fourth national One Health conference

Dorset LEP is pleased to support National Apprenticeship Week

Employers in Dorset can find out more about the benefits of increasing the diversity of their workforce at this free event

Watch: Showcasing Dorset LEP delivery in 2021

New, exclusive, consultant and specialist-led innovation and design funding for emerging Dorset businesses

Poole product design consultancy is the latest to benefit from our free bid-writing service with a £25,000 grant from Innovate UK

Dorset Gateway appoints Evolve Members and Digital Storm as delivery partners for their Back to Business support package

As the Chancellor announces his budget and spending review, Dorset LEP looks back at the state of the local labour market

The opening of AUB's Innovation Studio marked with jamboree event

Poole Bespoke Ltd share MD shares their experiences of our Back to Business scheme

Dorset LEP Board Member Luke Rake outlines the opportunities for growing green careers in Dorset

Back to Business: funded support helping BCP Council area businesses to rebuild after COVID-19

We’ll help put you in pole position to compete for essential government funding

Public Trade Office at the Port of Poole open for business

Dorset LEP is seeking tenders to support its Back to Business Programme, funded by BCP Council's Bounce Back Challenge Fund

Shops and businesses in Wimborne will be joined by local shopping and business website ShopAppy.com on Friday as they gear up for the lifting of coron...

Our successful careers education service, Dorset Careers Hub, is expanding

Addressing the county’s skills challenge

Lorna Carver steps down after seven years as Director

Dorset LEP invites Dorset SMEs to sign up to the Advancing Dorset in Defence, Security and Innovation event.

Dorset LEP has secured a further £300,000 to bring its successful Peer Networks programme to more of the county’s business leaders in 2021/22.  

Listen to the first MidLife MOT podcast and sign up to the programme.

Dorset businesses invited to event focused on supporting young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) by offering employment opp...

Free employee support for Dorset businesses

Dorset LEP is pleased to announce its successful delivery of the Government’s major capital Local Growth Fund programme in Dorset, completed on time a...

Dorset LEP formally announce ambitions for a One Health Nucleus to help sector businesses succeed.

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver specialist bid writing service on behalf of Dorset LEP.

Prof Nigel Jump reviews the impact of COVID-19 on the local economy in latest blog.

Peer Networks is a national peer-to-peer networking initiative for SMEs that will be delivered locally through Dorset LEP and its growth hub, Dorset G...

Free help is on offer to Dorset businesses who need support with international trade. To enable business growth, Dorset LEP is funding expert legal an...

Prof Nigel Jump reviews the impact of COVID-19 on the local economy in latest blog.

Up to £5,000 match-funding available for COVID-19 hit businesses.

An amazing 56 businesses were nominated – with 41 nominations in Wimborne

Businesses asked to provide virtual work experiences for Dorset's future talent

Our Head of Enterprise, Skills & Industry discusses the benefits of apprenticeships

£30,000 investment to give local businesses free access to trade online with ShopAppy.com.

Dorset LEP proud to sponsor Winner of Winners and International Visitor Experience awards

Prof Nigel Jump reviews the impact of COVID-19 on the local economy in latest blog.

Dorset Gateway provides enhanced package of business support

Dorset LEP secures further funding for Peer Network Programme

Applications open for second round of the national Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage.

Professor Nigel Jump shares the next in his series of blogs, reviewing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the local economy.

Professor Nigel Jump shares the next in his series of blogs, reviewing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the local economy.

Government launches three consultations to support reforms to clamp down on fraud and give businesses greater confidence in transactions.

The Department for International Trade is seeking a Dorset-based business to be part of an innovative AR platform for cross-border sales within the Ma...

Dorset Gateway is offering a fully-funded Export Declarations service for up to 200 businesses.

Companies House issue ‘don’t leave it until the last minute’ advice to businesses

We are delighted to announce Cecilia Bufton as our new Chair of the board

Professor Nigel Jump shares the next in his series of blogs, reviewing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the local economy.

The government’s Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) are open for applications for their Community Training Grants. 

Supporting Dorset's businesses during lockdown and beyond

Applications open for business leaders to work with Dorset LEP as Board Directors and Committee Members

Gain an insight to being a Dorset LEP board member

Dorset’s cultural organisations will benefit from £3.66 million of the Government’s Cultural Recovery Fund in a recent investment announcement.

Professor Nigel Jump shares the next in his series of blogs, reviewing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the local economy.

Help us establish portfolio opportunities in the Dorset Investment Prospectus by 4 November

Professor Nigel Jump shares the next in his series of blogs, reviewing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the local economy.

Professor Nigel Jump shares the next in his series of blogs, reviewing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the local economy.

Connect with ambitious businesses in Dorset and collaborative to drive growth and productivity

New legally enforceable restrictions on businesses apply from 24 September

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announces further business support measures 24 Sept 2020

Crowdfund Dorset Business initiative has committed over £29,000 to Dorset businesses.

Professor Nigel Jump shares the next in his series of blogs, reviewing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the local economy.

Dorset LEP seeks tenders for the delivery of new Peer Network programme.

Dorset Mariculture Strategy, by Dorset Coast Forum, launches.

Professor Nigel Jump shares the next in his series of blogs, reviewing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the local economy.

The Getting Building Fund will help stimulate local economic recovery and enable a Dorset-wide uplift in skills, healthcare and infrastructure

Professor Nigel Jump shares the next in his series of blogs, reviewing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the local economy.

Free recovery advice and support for Dorset businesses.

Professor Nigel Jump shares the next in his series of blogs, reviewing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the local economy.

Dorset business leaders discuss the challenges facing businesses, the support they need, and the future infrastructure requirements for Dorset

Help us drive forward plans to support Dorset’s recovery and bright future

Tourism and hospitality industry going the extra mile to open safely

Professor Nigel Jump reviews the impact of COVID-19 in his Dorset Economic blog series.

HMRC report highlights uptake of job retention and self-employed support schemes across Dorset.

Dorset LEP is investing £712,800 into three facility upgrade projects at Bournemouth & Poole College in an effort to close Dorset’s ...

The Smart Place Pilot project is an opportunity for Dorset to lead a 5G connectivity revolution

The first in a series of reviews on the impact of Covid-19 on Dorset's economy by BU Emeritus Professor, Nigel Jump

Work starts in summer to ensure roundabout supports Dorset’s future prosperity and economic growth

BCP Council invites responses to Cultural Recovery Survey.

Our COVID-19 Business Impact Survey closes and the results are in.

Funding for COVID-19 projects.

Helping small and micro businesses generate cash flow

Survey results influence government changes in coronavirus financial support

Business survey results offer valuable insights

South West Growth Hubs step up to help the regions businesses during COVID-19.

Dorset LEP funded Orthopaedic Research Institute (ORI) conducts its studies remotely

Opportunities for new supply-chain technology post-coronavirus pandemic 

Business consultancy session awarded to CEO & Co-Founder of Did Teach

Dorset, beating COVID-19 and beyond….

3 Sided Cube provides vital scale-up support to the American and British Red Cross charities

We have collated careers resources for primary, secondary and sixth form students to access virtually

Dorset LEP initiatives to support Dorset during the COVID-19 outbreak

Quadrant2Design tell Dorset Gateway they are confident they will weather the storm.

The Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service will not be attending low risk automatic fire alarms.

Dorset LEP launches COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

Research and development grant funding continues and we can provide 40 hours of bid writing support

From March 25, UK businesses can apply for a 3-month extension for filing their accounts.

Dorset Gateway now launches the #BidBites podcast series to share bid writing hints, tips and hacks.

There’s no magic formula but here's our team’s top tips to get you started!

e-commerce introduced for the first time by Stewarts Garden Centres

In these challenging times for business, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy calls for ventilators to support the NHS.

Find the latest advice and support for businesses in Dorset.