Buckinghamshire Business First

Shape your future workforce! Join #BucksSkillsShow2026 – meet 7,000+ young people, career changers & educators. Showcase your business, inspire talent, and connect with apprentices & work‑ready candidates.: orlo.uk/wVUzY #BucksSkillsShow #Apprenticeships #Recruitment

We're proud of the work of @wwfcfdn, and celebrated their recent 'Community Champions' accolade at the @bbfuk Awards in a get-together of staff and trustees at Adams Park this afternoon. Foundation CEO Mark Gaitskell describes his pride:

Four local #ManufacturingSMEs - 3-Way Displays, Ercol Furniture, Gibbs Gears, and Solstrand - are among the region's first to join the government-backed #MadeSmarter programme. Want to boost productivity? orlo.uk/EcdB7 @biztradegovuk #BusinessGrowthService #NMD2025

🎉 Congratulations to the #BucksBusinessAwards Finalists! We're delighted to honour Buckinghamshire's business community alongside Headline Sponsors Origin Doors and Windows. To all finalists - you've already won by being part of our incredible community! orlo.uk/DYWAj

Launched today: government consultation on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). We want to create a fair & transparent SEPs ecosystem that works for everyone, promoting innovation & driving economic growth. [link]: bit.ly/SEP25X Closes: 07 Oct 25 Images: Adobe Stock

Insightful morning last Friday with @LauraKyrkeSmith MP as #AylesburyBusiness leaders shared insights about a lack of office space, support for neurodiverse students, skills, supply chains & finance. A big thanks to everyone for the candid discussions. #BBF #MPBriefing #SMEVoices

Looking for quality business support? Here's a recommendation from one of our Growth Programme beneficiaries! Natasha Rints from Steelgrass describes it as "a game-changer, with access to masterclasses on raising finance, strategy, sales and marketing". orlo.uk/OSzA7

Lift Off for Success Masterclass 📅 26 June | For Bucks businesses trading up to 2 years Join this free, UK Gov-funded session to build your plan for success — plus a 1:1 with a business adviser. 🔗 orlo.uk/Yg16T #BusinessSupport #StartupSuccess #LiftOffSupport

Having a great day at the Confident Futures Skills Show in Aylesbury! 📍 We're talking all things Mission EmployAble, and the benefits of employing young adults with learning disabilities 🧡 Thank you to @bbfuk and @BucksSkillsHub for organising 👏

Do you or your child have special educational needs or disability? Come to The Confident Futures Skills Show! June 10th, 3:30-6:30pm at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. Meet employers, explore careers in a sensory-conscious environment. FREE! orlo.uk/J1GXJ #SEND

Has your business been trading for up to two years? The fully funded Lift Off Support Programme is your key to sustainable growth and success in today's challenging market. Don't navigate these crucial early years alone. orlo.uk/AjLDF

Build customer confidence with Bucks Business Awards 2025! 🏆 Ashridge Home Care saw inquiries increase 30% after winning in 2024! Ready to elevate your customer relationships? Learn more and apply: orlo.uk/muQt9 #BucksBusinessAwards #CustomerTrust

Our UK Shared Prosperity funded Growth Programme helped NameSwitch achieve 67% revenue growth in just one year! 📈 Want FREE business advice for your Bucks business? Visit: orlo.uk/cmBCh @BucksCouncil #BusinessGrowth #BucksBusiness #UKSPF

Skills gaps hurting your business? Join our FREE event on May 14th to discover how apprenticeships can transform your company! Get success stories, guidance, personalised advice, and meet motivated talent. Register: orlo.uk/59flM #BucksBusiness

Today we hosted an engaging Roundtable, bringing Bucks MPs, the Bucks Business Group, the Bucks Business First Board & Business Ambassadors. We're grateful for the contributions from all attendees. Special thanks to Cytiva for hosting and to all who made this event a success!

Take your products directly to your customers this spring and summer by popping up in a park! With 10 sites available across the county, contact us today to discuss which ones would best suit your business: orlo.uk/75zoH 🏋️‍♂️☕️🥪🕶️🧢🧁💚 @bbfuk

Thanks to all who joined our latest MP’s Roundtable with @EmmaforWycombe. Great discussions on business skills, challenges, and opportunities. Special thanks to @Originbifolds for their support. Share how the UK government can best support your business: orlo.uk/Npmyp

The #BucksSkillsShow 2025 is Bucks' largest skills and careers event! It's a great opportunity to explore career paths and connect with over 120 employers from various sectors Book> orlo.uk/MrOqE Thank you to our sponsors @desouttermed and @BucksCollGroup

Ready to level up your business? Eden Shopping Centre offers local start-ups a chance to win a retail unit rent-free for six months! Apply now: orlo.uk/z4nlv @edenhighwycombe #StartUpToStore #EdenShoppingCentre #BusinessOpportunity #HighWycombe

Amazing day at Highcrest Apprenticeship Event! Thanks to @ANTTelecom, ASK Apprenticeship, @atkinsrealis, @BradburyTracks, Bucks Adult Learning, Bucks College Group, Bucks New University, CXK, @Ercol_Furniture, & Johnson & Johnson, for making it a success during #NAW2025!