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Bromsgrove and Redditch firms urged to sign up to scheme to build business capacity and capability

Droitwich Editorial 26th Sep, 2020 Updated: 26th Sep, 2020   0

BUSINESSES in Redditch and Bromsgrove are being urged to sign up for the second phase of a training programme designed to help build the capacity and capability of businesses who are seeking global growth opportunities.

The Inclusive Commonwealth Legacy Programme (ICLP), which is fully-funded by Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP), supports SMEs from within diverse communities to accelerate their growth.

Already 25 companies have benefited from the scheme and a second cohort are set to begin the programme from October 2020.

One of the businesses to take part in the first instalment of the programme was Green Sisters, founded by sisters Geeta and Reena Salhan. The business produces award-winning ‘free-from’ Indian food.




Geeta said: “While helping us access advice and funding, the programme has also helped us develop our entire philosophy of our food being ‘free from compromise’, which means working with like-minded individuals and companies to take our products forward in the way we want to.

“If you’re passionate about growing your business and you’re a small business owner I would encourage you to apply.”


The programme provides six months of peer to peer learning and development, where business owners will complete a series of interactive modules of action-learning, training and support facilitated by leading industry experts, in an inclusive and supportive environment.

An additional benefit is fully-funded bilateral trade membership to the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce, which offers additional support through events, training and opportunities to export to commonwealth countries.

Joel Blake OBE, award-winning businessman and ICLP Lead said: “The first phase of the ICLP Programme has seen some real success stories and has provided businesses in a variety of different sectors and from all parts of Greater Birmingham with free access to business experts to help them accelerate their global growth potential.”

The deadline for applications is at 5pm on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.

To apply, visit https://bit.ly/2ZQDxv9.

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