At the start of 2020, Dorset LEP reached out to Dorset’s employers to better understand their skills and workforce needs to identify any gaps that are challenging their ambitions to grow and innovate.
The results of the Dorset 2020 Employer Skills Survey are now available to download on the Dorset LEP website....
We had no idea how Dorset would change when we recorded this podcast. Digital skills have become more important than ever.
We looked forward a decade and guessed how digital might change, without knowing how much it would develop in weeks. What can we learn from this pre-lockdown conversation to...
We all benefit from knowing how digital is contributing to making Dorset an even better place to live and work. These podcasts add to our regular, varied gatherings, providing an additional way to hear what’s going on.
If you’d like to suggest a topic, have ideas to improve the format...
Applications are now open for businesses to secure cash through the government's Job Retention Scheme.
Here is a simple guide to explain what it is for and how to do it.
What is the Job Retention Scheme?
This is the vehicle announced by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak last month to prevent mass...
Dear Members
Under normal circumstances, we would not comment on events at the Town Council as, clearly, our focus as volunteers is purely on trade and commerce within the town. However, we do work closely with the Town Council on initiatives and events for the town that are of benefit...
The COVID-19 outbreak is having an immeasurable impact on businesses across Dorset. Consequently, Poole-based Marketing and Business Development agency Goose Bay have launched Keeping Dorset Afloat, a new digital initiative to support local businesses and freelancers.
Keeping Dorset Afloat have started sharing offers and promotions on their dedicated Instagram account...
To better understand the impact of COVID-19 on Dorset’s business community, Dorset LEP has launched a Business Impact Survey. The short survey is open to businesses of all sizes, the self-employed, and charities in Dorset. It aims to understand the impact COVID-19 is having on business operations across the county....
We have some further detail today on the 100% business rates break. We really appreciate your patience at this stressful time and we want to reassure you that we are working as hard as we can to support you and your business.
For more information about what this means...
Business and Insurance information from Craig Oakes at Oakes Insure:
First of all we need to make clear that we are not experts on this outbreak in any way shape or form and after reading this information you may still have more questions than answers.
As we write this we are...
You will have seen that, due to the ongoing uncertainty around the full impact of Coronavirus, supermarkets have been much busier than usual and customers are choosing to stock up.
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I wanted to personally reassure you that we have more food and other essential items coming to us from manufacturers...
