A year on from @HS2Ltd being given the go-ahead, the high-speed railway is supporting more than 15,000 jobs. 🚅👷 Kevin, who was once homeless, is now working in construction on the project. Hear his story. 🔽 More 👉 gov.uk/government/new… #BuildBackBetter #PlanForJobs

Are you thinking about moving your business online? #SMEs in our region can improve their digital skills with a weekly webinar series from the Google Digital Garage, starting Wednesday 3 March. Find out more and sign up for free.

Excellent trip to Accrington Academy in Lancashire today to see how they’re preparing for pupils to return on 8th March. Our £700m catch up fund will ensure students across the country get the support they need to fulfil their potential.

“Today’s Budget sets out plans for the UK’s economic recovery – a Freeport in the Humber will make business cheaper and easier ..." [1/4] 💬 Drax CEO Will Gardiner Will Gardiner comments on Rishi Sunak's #PlanForJobs #Budget2021 ⤵️ drax.com/press_release/…

Take a look at the latest blog from #NorthernPowerhouse Minister @GrantShapps. This edition focusses on the Budget: northernpowerhouse.gov.uk/budget-steps-u…

🗓 It’s nearly time. We’re busy getting ready for reopening. Over the coming days we’ll be offering a glimpse of some exciting new additions. We’ll be guided by the Government’s roadmap to recovery, but right now we’re working hard to welcome you all back safely.

The Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced extended opening hours Monday to Saturday for non-essential shops when they reopen – giving people greater flexibility to avoid peak times so they can shop safely: gov.uk/government/new…

Looking forward to it 👏

We've been nominated as Export Champions for 2021/22 by @tradegovuk as part of the Northern Powerhouse Being nominated as Export Champions highlights the incredible work put in by everyone at fulfilmentcrowd in helping eCommerce brands to reach new markets overseas. 🌍📦

Group CEO Informed Solutions Elizabeth T Vega opens #ArrayFestival2021. @arrayfestival2 doing so much to promote investment readiness & sustainable growth ambitions of Lancaster - a potential jewel in the Northern Powerhouse crown. Lancaster & Morecambe Chamber Lancashire County Council White Cross Business Park bit.ly/3brLMnd

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund has now invested over £300m, plus £400m of private sector co-investment 🤝 It takes the Fund's total delivery to more than £700m across the North of England - a result of 1,280 investments 🧭 Read more 👉 npif.co.uk/northern-power…

The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund supporting business growth with debt and equity for nearly 1300 SMEs in the North. Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 🧭 Northern Powerhouse Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership @The_NP11

What fantastic news... Lancaster City Council unanimously approved planning permission for #EdenProjectNorth!!! This is a fantastic project that will reimagine Morecambe's Seaside and bring an estimated visitor spend of more than £200m per year to the region. Well done to the whole team!

✅ Jobs ✅ Investment ✅ Opportunity ✅ Regeneration ✅ Health and wellbeing ✅ Education and training ✅ Empowering communities This is #LevellingUp across the UK 👇 ➡ gov.uk/government/new…

Today we have published the Levelling Up White Paper. Read how we will be transforming the UK 👇 #LevellingUp

This week I’m working from Department for Transport brand-new Leeds office to see first-hand some of the investments that HM Government North is making across the region to level-up the country Northern Powerhouse #LevellingUp #BuildBackBetter

Is your business based in #TeesValley? Are you looking to secure #funding for your #innovation? Take advantage of the Tees Valley Innovation Accelerator (TIA) initiative and make your innovation a commercial success! Discover more: bit.ly/3t5PQBI #Teeside

Are you a #Lancashire-based #manufacturing #SME looking to begin your #NetZero journey or wanting to improve #productivity & #efficiency? If you are, this fully funded workshop is for you: 🗓️ March 22 🕙 10am - 4pm 🔗 bit.ly/35vNAf9 Lancashire LEP | Northern Powerhouse | High Value Manufacturing Catapult

We're launching a new series of loans worth £150m to support innovative SMEs while #LevellingUp the UK📈🇬🇧 This will back innovations with the strongest potential for positive future economic impact, in fields like #NetZero, next-gen tech & more. ➡gov.uk/government/new…

Brilliant news that the @PRACTICEPUBLIC programme is being extended to the North 👇 We're working with them to deliver a webinar on this new opportunity for local authorities in the region, with details to be announced soon.