New manager for Growth Hub
The Business Gateway Growth Hub for Leicester and Leicestershire has appointed a new manager.
Jon Egley joins the Growth Hub from East Midlands Chamber, where he managed its Digital Growth Programme.
Egley brings over 20 years’ business support and development experience to the role.
He said: “I am delighted to join the Business Gateway Growth Hub for Leicester and Leicestershire. In my last role I worked in partnership with the D2N2 Growth Hub, Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) and Sheffield City Region to deliver the multi-million-pound European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Digital Growth Programme which provided support to businesses to develop the digital capability of their business and employees.
”Through talking to many of the entrepreneurs we worked with, the benefits of seeking external support when running a business are not always obvious, so it’s our job to make it as straight forward as possible. I’m hoping our new website goes some way to doing that and signposting services we offer.
“Leicester and Leicestershire are already recognised as a great place for businesses to thrive and grow and I am really looking forward to working with partners and the business community to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of those businesses.“
The Business Gateway Growth Hub recently received £3.9 million of ERDF funding to enhance its services and a £1.4 million pot of grant funding which will be made available to businesses in the area.
