The Essex LSIP team received an invitation to the Ambitious Essex Growth Hub Team meeting. Collaboration is vital if we are to make a meaningful impact on businesses by strengthening their access to funding and support. Aligning our efforts to maximise the potential for employer engagement and assistance is absolutely critical.
At the Ambitious Essex Growth Hub, the teams are busy delivering projects that support businesses, boost skills, and grow the local economy. Here’s a snapshot of what they are focused on:
Supporting Skills and Careers
• Running Skills Bootcamps to help people gain in-demand skills quickly.
• Delivering employability and careers programmes to connect people with job opportunities.
• Helping people connect to work through tailored support and partnerships.
Driving Business Growth
• Supporting sector growth in key industries across Essex.
• Helping businesses grow through expert advice and funding opportunities.
• Working with the Greater Essex Business Board to strengthen local business partnerships.
Attracting Investment and Visitors
• Leading inward investment efforts to bring new businesses and jobs to Essex.
• Promoting Essex as a destination through Visit Essex.
Using Data and Strategy
• Using innovation and intelligence to guide decision-making.
• Developing strategies and tracking performance to make sure our work delivers impact.
Focus Areas - Five big goals:
• Making Essex a Careers County, where everyone can explore and access career opportunities.
• Creating a Single Front Door so businesses can easily find the support they need.
• Building strong public-private partnerships to drive innovation and growth.
• Attracting inward investment to boost the local economy.
• Equipping the future workforce with the skills needed for tomorrow’s jobs.