Business Support

How can EnviroCluster help you?

EnviroCluster is here to support and grow the Environmental Goods and Services sector in the Greater Peterborough area so if you have a question or need help with a particular aspect of your business, please contact us to see what we can do for you and click here for some of the ways we can help your organisation.

In addition, please take a look at some of the other types of business support available below.

Exports

Do you have an environmental technology you are looking to export? If the answer is yes, then please get in contact with the EnviroCluster team.

EnviroCluster is working closely with East of England International (EEI) to develop export markets in the environmental sector for companies in Peterborough and the East of England. Therefore, if you are looking for some help to get your product into the international market, please contact Gareth Jones (01733 311644) who can put you in touch with the relevant representative at EEI.

East of England International provides the support that businesses need to grow internationally. They work with overseas-owned companies locating in the region and local businesses exporting their services and products. EEI match your requirements to a sector specialist or export adviser.

Setting up in Peterborough

Housed in the inspirational Peterscourt building, the Peterborough Eco Innovation Centre is a business incubation and support environment with a focus on innovation in the environmental industry. The innovation centre will also capitalise on the thriving small business sector in Greater Peterborough and the high number of business start-ups in the area. For more information, please click here.

Business Link

Business Link... the place to go for business support

For information, practical advice and support to help you run or grow your business, Business Link is the place to go.

Business Link is your gateway to:

• Free one-to-one business advice with an experienced business adviser
• Answers to business questions through our Information and Intelligence Centre
• Workshops and seminars covering a vast range of business topics

Free one to one advice

A team of business advisers cover the East of England area including specialist advisers with extensive experience of the energy and environment sector: Paul Barker and June Davenport.

Paul Barker

A doctorate in Colour Chemistry and Masters in Business Administration, and an Associate Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, are but a few of Paul's catalogue of academic and professional qualifications. With over 11 years experience as an adviser to businesses and national government environmental and innovation programmes, Paul has a strong grasp of the needs and focus of the sector.

"I am on hand to support businesses engaged in the energy sectors and those developing environmental products and innovations", says Paul. "It is about providing companies with an impartial, expert perspective that is available to look at the business in it's entirety".

June Davenport

A former Environmental Chemist with a masters degree in Environmental Management, June has has over 11 years experience in managing advice based projects tackling general business provision. She has a wealth of knowledge on environmental, pollution and wildlife issues.

June's environmental background covers a wide range of areas, including working with resource efficiency networks, green technology and pollution control within agriculture and manufacturing.

To make an appointment with June or Paul

If you own, or work for, an environmental business in the East if England contact Business Link direct to make an appointment with June or Paul 08457 17 16 15

An Information and Intelligence Centre

Business Link's team of 40 information advisers are on call daily to give practical business information and advice which is impartial and free of charge. The information available is extensive and ranges from credit checks on new customers and market reports, to help with business planning or mailing lists.

Workshops and seminars

Business Link workshops and seminars cover areas that are relevant to people starting out in business, right through to organisations looking to develop and build.Areas covered include sales and marketing, IT and e-commerce, accessing and managing finance and business planning.

The events range from half-day bite-sized briefings, to one-day workshops to provide in-depth information about some key business issues. Many are free of charge.

To search for an events, call 0845 601 1000 or visit http://www.bookevents.org/

The Business support package

In addition to a website packed with practical help for businesses, the business support package provides regular, up to date information to support and inform businesses across the East of England.