Stoke-on-Trent Skills Hub
The Stoke-on-Trent Skills Hub, funded by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, provides impartial skills advice and brokerage support to SMEs, social enterprises, and early-stage start-ups across Stoke-on-Trent to help to upskill their workforce and support their economic growth.
Promoting Innovation Pathways Programme
The Promoting Innovation Pathways Programme, funded by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, supports SMEs, social enterprises, and early-stage start-ups across Stoke-on-Trent to develop new products, services and processes.
Responsible Business Accelerator
The Responsible Business Accelerator, funded Stoke-on-Trent City Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, can SMEs/VCSEs with clear and easy-to-understand processes for developing, implementing, and measuring responsible and sustainable business strategies and actions, leading to a locally recognised accreditation.
Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Local Skills Improvement Plan
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce is proud to be the designated employer representative body for the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).
Start-Up
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce delivers a 3-stage business start-up programme to support anyone looking to start and grow their business.
Ignite – Enterprise Support in Schools and Colleges
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, funded by Staffordshire County Council, delivers our Ignite Programme to develop enterprise skills in students aged 16-18 years old across Staffordshire.
Positive Pathways – Tamworth
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce deliver our Positive Pathways programme in Tamworth, funded by Tamworth Borough Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, to support refugee and asylum seekers in developing the skills needed to start their own business in the UK, should they receive their leave to remain status.
Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Business Helpline
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, on behalf of Staffordshire County Council and the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub, operates the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Business Helpline offering free expert business help and advice.
Growth Hub Advisors
Business across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire can now access experienced business advisors to support their growth and link them to business support programmes in their area.
Michelin Development Business Loan Scheme
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce support Michelin in the development and delivery of their Michelin Development Business Loan Scheme
Victims of Business Crime Service
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, delivers specialist support to businesses impacted by crime. Its focus is on ensuring practical advice, guidance and support is provided, in a timely manner to ensure business continuity following a crime.
Domestic Abuse Workplace Champions Training
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, are working with the Staffordshire Police, Crime and Fire Commissioner and Victim Support, to support businesses across the region by offering free Domestic Abuse Workplace Champions training.
