Black Country Growth Hub

Coronavirus Support

We are updating our Coronavirus support page regularly with the latest information and support measures as they are announced.

Find various links and resources here

EU Exit Information

There are new rules for businesses. Make sure you're ready, businesses like yours will be affected. Click the link for the most up to date information and to use the online Brexit checker tool to get a personalised a list of actions.

Click here for Resources & Information

Job Brokerage Service

As a response to the Covid-19 situation, the Black Country LEP is working with partners to create a Black Country-wide job brokerage service. We aim to match employees at risk of redundancy with new vacancies in sectors experiencing a surge in demand such as food retail, distribution and care.

Click here for more info

Health and Social Care in the Black Country

Social care is a major, and growing economic sector. It contributed £4.2 billion (3.5%) to the West Midlands economy in 2015/16. The Black Country LEP is committed to supporting residential and domiciliary care providers to drive improvements in quality and meet requirements.

Visit the Social Care page

The Department of International Trade

The Department of International Trade have a dedicated team based in Wolverhampton who provide advice and practical support to businesses who want to export on an international level. They offer a variety of services, no matter the level your business is at.

Interested in exporting?

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