GREEN PORT HULL
SUPPORTING A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT “Finally, the employment and skills strand of the programme is supporting our long-term commitment to employing local people through funding for four apprentices. They cover mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and fabrication, all of which are key to Seahorse Marine’s manufacturing activities. Not only does this help us retain quality staff it’s also supporting career development within STEM subjects and addressing the skills gap in the city.”
AN INCREASE IN BUSINESSES CAPITALISING ON SUPPLY CHAIN OPPORTUNITIES
The Green Port Growth Programme delivers activity through six business strands…
• Employment and Skills Development • Site Assembly • Inward Investment • Business Support and Advice • Business Investment Grants • Research, Development and Innovation (RDI)
Dawn Hall, Project Manager for the Business Support strand, is seeing many local companies make the most of supply chain opportunities.
She commented: “To date, we have supported 227 businesses through the programme and undertaken over 100 reviews and diagnostics on companies to assess their current operations. This includes systems, accreditations, sustainability, goals, partnerships, market profile, sales plan, skills and finance to ascertain their potential opportunities within the renewables sector. So far, financial assistance has been awarded to over 30 companies to support their growth into the renewables sector, and we have helped create 72 jobs.
“However the support doesn’t end once funding has been handed over. The renewables sector, especially in the Humber region, is constantly evolving, so we have made it a priority to keep businesses informed of what is happening in the sector through a monthly news round-up. We have recently published our 35th issue. In addition, we also run a successful Business Directory, which is used to identify potential suppliers. More than 260 companies are registered.
DEDICATED SUPPLY CHAIN CO-ORDINATOR “We have also appointed a dedicated supply chain co- ordinator who is helping to open doors for local businesses. This includes data collection on opportunities and improving relationships with developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), for example. Since the role’s inception, we have helped companies engage with key players in the renewable energy industry, such as Siemens, Energy Works, Dong, SSE and Clugston.
“Another incredibly important part of the Business Support strand is our workshops. As a result of the positive feedback, we continue to expand our events programme, with 28 having been delivered. We have recently developed a series of business growth workshops, to run on a rolling basis throughout the year, and we are constantly listening to local businesses so that we can tailor our events to meet their needs.”
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