Welcome from Cllr Izzi Seccombe

Hello and welcome to the December edition of Warwickshire Means Business.

I am delighted to say that during 2024 hundreds of businesses have benefited from and engaged with support from Warwickshire County Council, Warwickshire Skills Hub and our partners across the region.

In this issue of WMB we feature some recent examples and please do have a good read and if any of the support offered could benefit your business, then do get in touch. As always, all the links you need for further information can be found within the articles.

We report how a WCC digi-grant helped Rupert Digital to grow and how the Warwickshire Business Energy Advice Service helped Rugby Care Centre cut emissions and costs while making their residents cosier as winter deepens. 

Another hugely successful project over the last two and a half years has been the Multiply programme which has supported more than 2,000 Warwickshire residents to become more confident and capable with their numeracy skills.

Our Special Feature this month considers the importance of wellbeing in the workplace, not just in terms of the safety and contentment of employees but because it can significantly help businesses become more productive and fill their skills gaps. In Coventry and Warwickshire, a brand new WorkWell programme has been launched to provide local people with the support they need to enter and remain in the workplace

We also report some very welcome support from the BBC which has pledged £100,000 towards creating apprenticeships across Warwickshire. All this and lots more, including all the latest local News-in-Brief and Upcoming Events from around Warwickshire.

I hope you enjoy this edition – and have a lovely Christmas and a joy-filled 2025.

IZZI