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Gateway for the West Midlands region, with links to business support, land and property searches, jobs, engineering and manufacturing, grants, news and events.
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Networking to forge alliances, meet new friends and win new business.
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Grants information for the British charitable and non-profit sector. Latest funding information from Central Government, National Lottery, devolved governing bodies, EU and quangos.
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Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations - the professional body for the third sector’s chief executives.
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Aims to promote a healthy, vibrant and sustainable rural community sector that is well connected to policies and initiatives at national, regional, and local levels.
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Derbyshire County Council Adult Education Department runs a wide variety of courses to support all backgrounds. Contact
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West Midlands Regional Development Agency - works with a range of public sector partners, voluntary and community organisations and the private sector, to develop strategies and support projects that will help transform the economy.
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Tools, directories, guides and fact sheets for professionals involved in information, advice and guidance work. Funding directory, job profiles, CV builder, learning directory - Resources |
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The Alliance is a new organisation (starting on 1st April 2008) comprising all 25 Sector Skills Councils.
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The umbrella organisation for the Amber Valley area voluntary sector and the main provider of support for local voluntary and community groups.
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The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) has end to end responsibility for Apprenticeships in England.
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Collaborative unit serving the rural community and its churches, supported by the National Churches, the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the Rank Foundation.
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Helps business people support the arts and the arts to inspire business people, considering good business and good art together create a richer society.
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The national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
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A ‘one stop’ site for arts information in the County of Derbyshire and City of managed by the Derbyshire Arts Partnership.
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An artist-led organisation which aims to promote all the arts and artists living and working in the Peak District. Contact
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Business networking club for the Ashbourne area - meets second Tuesday in each month.
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Directory of businesses, services and visitor information for the town of Ashbourne.
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Details of arts events in Ashbourne, including Ashbourne Festival
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Community website with information about events, news, history, accommodation, organisations, etc
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Awards grants of £300 to £10k for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
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Independent website with resident and tourist information - businesses, accommodation, shops, eating out, jobs, etc.
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Peak Times newspaper for the Bakewell area.
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Online business analysis tool for the social sector with scenarios to identify current business practice; diagnosis of business strengths/weaknesses; strategic guidebook.
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Biddulph - Town Council, business directory, creative community, leisure activities, news, history, and other information.
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Help in finding good, safe, accountable food from local sources.
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Lottery fund distributor.
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An innovative programme for entrepreneurs focusing on start-ups, micro and small enterprises in areas experiencing economic disadvantage.
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Uses multi-media techniques to encourage young people to consider setting up their own business.
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Directories of Design Companies, Design Graduates, Innovation Partners. East Midlands section. |
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Category listings of charities, news of the charity and voluntary sector, assisting people in giving to charities.
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Task-force working alongside emda to energise the East Midlands, as a conduit for the voice of business. They act as mentors to new enterprises and provide commercial expertise to the community - including the voluntary and educational sectors.
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Volunteers from companies introduce students to the opportunities and challenges of business as well as improving their key skills in preparation for the world of work.
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A service dedicated to offering high quality advice, guidance and training to individuals, employed or unemployed, launching into self-employment or existing businesses looking for growth. Contact
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Business Enterprise Support Limited, Wetmore Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1SN |
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Helps small or medium-size companies find new customers and grow their business.
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A unique independent business-led charity whose purpose is to inspire, engage, and support and challenge companies, to continually improve the impact they have on society.
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Part of a national consortium of Enterprise Agencies providing free advice for those wishing to go into business on their own or to assist existing businesses who may wish to expand or are experiencing problems.
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A European network of over 160 organisations which assist businesses and individuals to evaluate and develop inventions, innovations and technology related issues.
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National advice service, providing straightforward business information and access to a wide network of business support. Run by DTI Small Business Service. East Midlands Business Link & West Midlands Business Link. Contact
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EM 0845 058 6644, WM 0845 113 1234 |
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Promotes the Peak District as a place to do business, comprised of a wide rage of representatives from the business community working with Local Authorities and the Peak Park Authority.
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The aim of Women in Business is to encourage more women to become business owners and support women who own their own business, employed women and women at home by offering mutual support with a holistic approach.
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Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber facilitates Businesswatch in Derbyshire. It aims to help businesses, to improve security and reduce crime, by working with them to identify the problems and provide solutions.
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Buxton Advertiser newspaper for the Buxton area.
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Buxton College of Further Education is part of the University of Derby, based at the Devonshire Campus, with top class modern facilities and excellent links with local businesses.
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Wide-ranging opera, concert and literature programme with a unique place in the British arts scene.
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Provides a showcase for performers and artists of all kinds in a variety of venues - dance, drama, music, poetry, comedy, film, exhibitions and magic.
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Independent information to promote the historic and attractive spa town of Buxton.
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Provides volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds in the Buxton area.
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Employment FAQs, schemes, rights, contracts, discrimination, grievances, dismissal, redundancy, young people, fact sheets. |
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Campaigns for a sustainable future for the English countryside, highlighting threats and promoting positive solutions.
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