Stoke Staffs LEP

Find out about how your business can drive Sustainability in Staffordshire

Staffordshire businesses can find out how they can join the drive to make the county more sustainable and cut carbon emissions at an event this month. The Staffordshire Hundred event takes place on Tuesday March 31 from 6pm to 8pm at the Ballroom, Keele University, Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG. Registration and a networking buffet […]

Businesses invited to Energy Strategy workshops

Businesses and organisations are being invited to contribute their expertise to help the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership develop an energy strategy for the area. The strategy will set out plans for local energy generation, distribution, efficiency improvements and demonstration projects to support the growth of the area’s economy and improve life for residents. Energy is […]

LEP backs Keele Smart Energy project

  With priorities to deliver secure, reliable, clean and affordable energy, the UK faces a challenge in meeting targets under the Climate Change Act.  How can the UK successfully decarbonise its energy system, ensure a secure supply of energy that is affordable for consumers and, in meeting these challenges, provide new business opportunities? To answer […]

Businesses invited to LEP conference October 21

The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership is inviting business people from throughout the area to its annual conference on Friday October 21. The event, at Yarnfield Park Conference Centre, near Stone, ST15 0NL, will be an opportunity to hear first-hand from the businesses and organisations driving innovation, skills and economic growth across Stoke-on-Trent and […]

Hotspot event puts Stoke-on-Trent at forefront of energy innovation

International energy gurus have chosen Stoke-on-Trent to act as the UK’s ‘hotspot’ for energy saving district heating expertise – linking into a worldwide network of cities at the forefront of the battle to deliver affordable and clean energy. Pan European energy expert Heatnet has selected Stoke-on-Trent to represent the UK in its international network, in […]

Grant boost for Stoke’s district heating network

Stoke-on-Trent has been awarded a £107,000 grant from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) towards the development of its flagship district heating network project. The extra funding will be used to explore means of recycling heat from the area’s ceramics manufacturers into the network. Stoke’s deep geothermal district heating network is the flagship […]

Vision

Our Vision: Supporting business growth in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Focus on creating the best environment we can for businesses The LEP is undertaking a range of projects to help support business growth right now, including: Cutting red tape to help businesses do business Launching an Education, Employment and Skills Board to bridge the skills gap [...]

Experts devise plans for District Heat Network

A team of scientific and technical experts are helping to develop exciting plans for a £52m low-carbon heat network in Stoke-on-Trent. About 20 specialists visited Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s headquarters in Stoke on November 24 to begin devising solutions to ensure the complex project’s success. The city council’s District Heat Network was the flagship element of […]