Central Bedfordshire Council: Energy Bill Relief Scheme
Date Added: 29/09/2022
Government outlines plans to help cut energy bills for businesses
Through a new Government Energy Bill Relief Scheme, they will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers (including all UK businesses, the voluntary sector like charities and the public sector such as schools and hospitals) whose current gas and electricity prices have been significantly inflated in light of global energy prices. This support will be equivalent to the Energy Price Guarantee put in place for households.
For more information visit gov.uk website.
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Innovative pilot scheme: Applications open 26 September
Innovate UK are giving companies up to £35,000 grant funding with a minimum 10% contribution (£3,500) to work with a Knowledge Base partner, such as Cranfield University, to evaluate an innovative business idea.
Apply for the next funding round of the Accelerated Knowledge Transfer to Innovate Pilot Scheme Round 2 – applications close on 21 October 2022. Full information can be found online.
If you are interested in pursuing a AKT2I application with Cranfield University contact Leoni Padilla by email to find out more and talk through your project idea.
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Unlock the benefits of NetZero and save money at the same time
Businesses are talking about NetZero and by reducing their carbon footprint there are positive benefits.
Is your business looking for ways to reduce your costs and want to make your business greener?
Join Wenta’s brand new, Action Zero for FREE and listen to the Action Zero Webinar.
For more information on how Wenta can help your business, call 01438 310020 or email the team.
Workplace Health and Wellbeing Event - 27 September
Date & Time: 27 Sep 2022 - 9:30 am-12:30 pm
Join the Public Health Workplace Team to browse the vast range of free health and wellbeing services available to you and your employees:
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Domestic abuse and mental health awareness training
• Healthy weight and Stop smoking services
The event will include light refreshments and networking opportunities and is being supported by Cranfield Eagle Lab.
Register your interest.
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Cost of Living: Business help and advice
Price rises are affecting businesses across the country. The SEMLEP Growth Hub can provide a wide range of existing resources and programmes that are already available to help you protect your business.
These fall under three broad categories:
• Boosting business resilience and maintaining growth.
• Reducing costs by increasing the efficiency and sustainability of your business.
• Helping you maintain the mental and physical wellbeing of yourself and your staff members.
Please visit the website to find out what support is available to you, email the team or call 0300 01234 35.