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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

National Highways

National Highways (formerly Highways England) works with the Department Transport. They operate, maintain and improve England's highways and major A roads.

Apprenticeships National Insurance Contributions

What National Insurance Contributions need to be paid for apprentices?

NCS - National Careers Service

The National Careers Service provides information, advice, and guidance to help you make decisions on learning, training, and work opportunities.

National Lottery Awards For All Scotland

Awards for All Scotland funds a wide range of community projects based in Scotland.

National Apprenticeship Service - Traineeships

The National Apprenticeship Service offers free, impartial advice and support to employers with traineeships.

National Business Crime Centre

A resource for businesses to learn about preventing and combatting crime.

The Peak District National Park Authority

Supporting businesses in the Peak District with support and signposting to other services.

National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations

The fund aims to support organisations who seek funding to undertake creative activity such as a specific project or production, a programme of creative work, or a period of research and development.

National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

NLW - National Living Wage

Details on national minimum wage rates for employees.

National Lottery Heritage Funds

Funding for heritage projects.

National Space Innovation Programme

Details of the UK Space Agency programme that provides co-funding to support the development of innovations with high potential to catalyse investment into the UK space sector.

National Lottery Community Funds

A range of funds for organisations providing services in their communities

National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors represents member roofing contractors throughout the UK.

National Careers Service - Skills Toolkit

The National Careers Service has created a finder tool to help you source free skills training.

Pay & Work Rights Helpline & National Minimum Wage

Information and guidance on work rights and national minimum wage rates.

National Association of Funeral Directors - (NAFD)

The National Association of Funeral Directors represents member funeral homes throughout the UK.

NCSC - National Cyber Security Centre

The NCSC acts as a bridge between industry and government, providing advice, guidance and support on cyber security.

ProContract - national contracts register

Offers access to contracts for private and public sector organisations across England.

NAS - National Apprenticeship Service

NAS supports the delivery of apprenticeships and traineeships in England.

National Tooling Loan Fund

The loan fund has been created to help toolmakers and component manufacturers develop and manufacture tooling or the expansion of tooling capacity.

National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting - (NICEIC)

The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting regulates the training and work of electrical enterprises throughout the UK.

Food Crime Confidential - The National Food Crime Unit

A reporting facility where anyone with suspicions of about food crime can report their concerns.

National Careers Service - Skills Health Check

Working through the Skills Health Check can help you to decide what kind of jobs or business type might be right for you.

Actionable information, tools and resources

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25 things that may not exist were it not for the National Lottery

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National Grid team are UK’s most valuable workers

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Turning a family business into a national name

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Online tool for cancer patients goes national

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Kickstart Scheme enables National Park to tackle youth unemployment

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National charity receives £50k donation

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Energy supplier breezes to top of national customer service league

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PulmoBioMed wins national life science competition

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Businesses work together to help the jobless during COVID-19

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7 ways to grab attention with the opening of your presentation

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Action needed to support mental health within transport sector

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Industry collaboration and funding win set to transform manufacturing

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Business welcomes scheme to offer young people employment

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Cleaning company secures £3.5m ThinCats funding package

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Patented digital imaging technology set to unlock international market 

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UK medical company launches reflux test in China

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Scottish Businesses demonstrate adaptation

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AI-powered fitness device that reduces pain backed by Jamie Murray investment

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Right to regenerate proposals could favour custom builders

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UK Social Entrepreneurs gather to celebrate Index launch 

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How to make pensions work harder for employees and employers alike

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Painting the Town: revitalising Blackpool

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Financial service reaches £300m investment milestone with a foray of regional deals

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Tech to boost city buses green credentials showcased in Birmingham

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