Support to help your business grow, attract talented people and become more resilient and adaptable.
From business advisory boards to grants to fight shoplifting. Access support and funding to take your next step. Access financial and business support.
We can help you access training, coaching, and mentoring to develop as a leader. Get leadership and management training.
From innovation to your digital presence, unlock support, advice and funding to reach new customers and develop new products and services.
Unlock tech and innovation support.
We can help you equip your employees with new skills and knowledge, so your business can thrive. Start developing your workforce.
Just starting up a business, have less than three employees, or find you're ineligible for our other support? Read startup guides and resources.
Explore tailored carbon surveys to identify areas for improvement in your business. Take a carbon survey today.
Access grants that help you reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. Apply for a Green Business Grant.
Receive financial support to install rooftop solar panels and cut your energy bills. Apply for a rooftop solar grant.
Be recognised for promoting biodiversity and supporting pollinators in your business. Apply for the Bee Bold Awards.
Get support to install heat pumps and lower your business’s carbon emissions. Apply for a heat pump grant.
From getting started and forming a strategy, through to accessing funding and building your network. Start your green journey here.
Use these resources to align your business practices with environmental sustainability. Explore the nature and business toolkit.
Access expert advice and support to retrofit your business for energy efficiency. Get Retrofit West support.
Currently closed, this fund improves biodiversity by funding community-led initiatives for pollinators. Discover the Community Pollinator Fund.
This simple guide explores how the climate crisis is affecting the West of England. Discover the impact of our changing climate.
Join a community committed to elevating work conditions, employee wellbeing, and business success. Become accredited as a good employer.
Develop the skills of your workforce or recruit qualified new employees with Skills Bootcamps. Start developing your workforce.
Develop skills in your business by providing apprenticeship opportunities. Learn more about apprenticeships.
Access resources to support mental health and wellbeing in your workplace. Discover workforce mental health and wellbeing support.
Find the right training and development opportunities to advance your career or business. Explore Skills Connect.
With a strong and diverse talent pool and world-leading industry expertise, the West of England is an excellent place for businesses to start up, scale up and succeed. We support global businesses looking to invest in Bristol & Bath, offering bespoke advice on:
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority primarily funds these services, with additional support from central government for certain initiatives. In some cases, The Combined Authority collaborates with both the Unitary Authorities (local councils) and with private sector partners.
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority provides services to benefit businesses registered in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Check out the map (PNG, 0.5MB) to cross reference your location.
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