Coast to Capital LEP – ERDF - Contracted Projects Listing – 30/08/2017
ERDF Priority Axis / PA3 – Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEsInvestment Priority / Investment Priority 3d - Supporting the capacity of small and medium sized enterprises (subject to sector eligibility) to grow in regional, national and international markets and to engage in innovation processes.
Coast toCapital Intervention Areas / 3. Improve business support for all stages of SME development & growth
Project Name: “Export ASEAN”
Lead Partner: Newable
ERDF Value: £1,075,601
What the project will do:The project aims to increase support to SMEs, new exporters and those already exporting, specifically those in the Life science/healthcare sector, to grow their business internationally, especially in the ASEAN markets. SMEs will benefit from experienced sector/ASEAN market specialist advisers and the extensive programme of subsidised events and missions. The programme will also support research into the potential for SMEs in the ASEAN markets and potential inward investment.
Target Geographical Areas:The Coast to Capital LEP Area (West Sussex, Gatwick Diamond, Brighton & Hove, Lewes District, Croydon).
Target Beneficiary Grouping:SMEs
Target Beneficiary Engagement Numbers:243
Project Name: “South East International Business Growth (SEIBG)”
Lead Partner: Newable
ERDF Value: £500,000
What the project will do:This project aims to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs and improve business support for all stages of SME development & growth.
Target Geographical Areas:This is a Cross-LEP project covering the Cost to Capital, Enterprise M3, Solent, and Oxfordshire LEP Areas (Sussex, Surrey, Croydon, Hampshire, Oxfordshire).
Target Beneficiary Grouping:SMEs
Target Beneficiary Engagement Numbers:500
ERDF Priority Axis / PA4 - Supporting the Shift Towards a Low Carbon Economy in All SectorsInvestment Priority / Investment Priority 4b - Support SMEs in the wider economy to take up low carbon solutions
Coast toCapital Intervention Areas / 4. Support our LCEGs sector & develop its supply chains. Support SMEs to adopt low carbon solutions.
Project Name: “Utilise Plus”
Lead Partner: Sustainable Business Partnership
ERDF Value:£500,000
What the project will do:Financial and non-financial support will be available on this project, including Energy Audits, Energy Efficiency Workshops and Case Study Visits and grant funding through an innovative Best Practice Discount Scheme, to appeal to the different reasons businesses first engage in energy efficiency and to provide ongoing support so that it becomes part of participating SME’s everyday operations.
Target Geographical Areas:The Coast to Capital LEP Area (West Sussex, Gatwick Diamond, Brighton & Hove, Lewes District, Croydon).
Target Beneficiary Grouping:SMEs
Target Beneficiary Engagement Numbers:200