GREEN PORT HULL
GREEN PORT GROWTH PROGRAMME It was at a Green Port Growth Programme (GPGP) networking event that Vickie found out about the support available. The GPGP is designed to capitalise on renewable opportunities and to develop indigenous business growth within the renewable sector securing long-term economic growth and creating employment for the region. It has an investment of £25.7m, which is supported by the Regional Growth Fund.
The programme, developed by Hull City and East Riding Councils and private sector partners, aims to provide continual support to help local businesses recognise and embrace potential opportunities within the renewables sector.
Vickie continued: “The Green Port Growth Programme has provided us with excellent support, guidance and funding to support our development within the Humber area. They are very knowledgeable about the challenges SMEs such as ourselves face and are a valuable partner within the renewables sector. We are mid-way through implementing ISO 9001 (quality), 14001 (environmental) and 18001 (occupational health and safety), standards which businesses expect to see and which we acknowledge are accreditations that give us even more credibility when approaching some of the bigger firms.
“We have gained funding for events such as Seawork, which we attend every year, to help with our marketing and networking efforts. A lot of our business comes through recommendations, but we recognise the importance of being able to promote ourselves better. Through the GPGP, we’ve obtained assistance with marketing activities, company branding, website, corporate brochure and effective use of social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Our new website will be available with French, Arabic and Spanish pages to respond to an international
client base and allow us to communicate better with these target markets.
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