LEPs & business growth hubs

Two Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) cover Lichfield District:

Stoke on Trent Staffordshire LEP

The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) brings businesses and local authorities together to drive economic growth, create jobs and raise skills levels.

Formed in 2011, the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire LEP supports businesses in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire by working in partnership with organisations across the public and private sectors to drive growth and economic success.

  • Through its Growth Hub, the LEP provides support to help businesses grow and innovate, creating jobs and economic opportunities.
  • Through its partnerships with education institutions and skills providers, it ensures businesses can find the talent they need to prosper while also developing the workforce of the future.
  • Through its investment in transport, training facilities, enterprise zones and other infrastructure, it enables communities across our region to thrive and making Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire an attractive place for people to live, work and do business.

For more information and contact information, visit the Stoke and Staffordshire LEP website .

Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP

The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership Limited (GBSLEP) was established in 2010 as a partnership of business, public sector and further and higher education leaders. 

GBSLEP’s mission is to drive the economic growth of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull area, creating jobs and increasing the quality of life for all our residents.

You can get in touch with the GBSLEP team by calling us on 07551 558953 or freephone 0800 032 3488 (for business support).