Including the closely related terms sustainability, sustainable business, and sustainable businesses.
… lagged peers. This is now materialising with an accelerated catchup period. The Humber LEP’s ICT for Growth scheme in light of COVID-19, received new applications that exceeded funding by 400% of the total programme’s funding. Prior to COVID-19, there was significant evidence that sustainable businesses outperformed the market due to several reasons (market growth, lower cost of capital, better…
… A STRONGER, GREENER & FAIRER SCR This Renewal Action Plan (RAP) sets out the actions needed to accelerate economic, social and sustainable recovery in the wake of COVID-19. The UK, like many other countries, has experienced a nationwide “lockdown” that has put most social interactions on hold, dramatically reduced business activity, and may have fundamentally changed the way the world…
… benefits in the longer-term. This reinforces the inherent link between the RAP and the SEP. Our aim is to change the path of our economy and make it stronger, greener and fairer. Strategic Focus and Horizons The LEP and MCA’s policy objectives (Growth, Inclusion and Sustainability) which are set out in the draft new SEP, have helped to frame the immediate response, as well as our longer-term…
… TRAIN TO WORK - CONTINUED Outcomes Investment required The MCA anticipates an increase of 3,000 apprentices and over 17,000 other education, training, and paid work experience positions in 18 months leading to sustainable employment10 . The programme will also be structured to help fill skills gaps that hold back our tech companies, placing people in sustained employment. £375m - £450m…
… and leavers); • Women; • Disabled; • People from BAME background; and, • People from disadvantages backgrounds Targets will be set with each partner of the programme, including the SCR CA (e.g. Local Authorities, SCR, Health Partners) on the target numbers, with the focus always on securing sustained employment. As a recognition of the importance to take a lead, SCR MCA commits to employ 3…