Solent LEP Podcast

In the fifth episode of the Solent LEP podcast, Local Growth Programme Manager Kate Cloud explores the subject of diversity in business - what this means, why it's important and the benefits and challenges for businesses and employees. Guests include Becky Richens from Fedcap and Raja Ali, a business owner who runs the IBD Partnership.

Episode 4 of the Solent LEP Podcast takes a look at the green agenda. James Ford speaks to Will Adeney from the Wessex Green Hub about sustainability and regeneration and how business can work towards becoming more environmentally-conscious. The LEP's Green & Sustainable Business Hub https://solentlep.org.uk/green-sustainable-business-hub/The LEP's Sustainable Business Support Programme https://solentlep.org.uk/green-sustainable-business-hub/what-business-support-is-available/

Episode 3 of the Solent LEP Podcast takes a look at the subject of apprenticeships and skills, focusing on the skills challenges businesses face and the support and funding available to them.Solent LEP's James Ford speaks to Jodi Fair, who's the Apprenticeship and Skills Hub Manager for the Solent Region, and an apprentice, Jodie Edmunds.

In this second episode of the Solent LEP podcast, Local Growth Programme Manager Kate Cloud speaks to Frances Fawcett from International Trade Matters about the changes, challenges and opportunities of post-Brexit trading.

In this very first episode of the Solent LEP Podcast, we speak to Chris Hill, who's the director of e-commerce consultancy, Runwaye.