http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news en-gb Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:12:04 +0000 Copyright: (C) Invest in Bedford, 2012 Monday 6th February, 9am-10.30am Bedford i-Lab, Priory Business Park, Stannard Way, Bedford MK44 3RZ http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/apprenticeship-week-6-10-february-2012-- http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/apprenticeship-week-6-10-february-2012-- Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Are you a small to medium business (SME) based in Bedfordshire? In these difficult times the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is investing £90 million into our region to support SMEs via a range of activities and projects which could be of direct benefit to your business. From resource audits, grants and innovation support to collaborative projects with universities, ERDF has the potential to make a real difference. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/eu-regional-funding-for-business http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/eu-regional-funding-for-business Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 On Wednesday 25th January 2012, Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council are holding a Social Enterprise event to explore the concept of Social Enterprise. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/social-enterprise-event- http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/social-enterprise-event- Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The Exchange at Colworth Science Park sets the benchmark for contemporary office and laboratory space. Offering open innovation, networking and collaboration within a supportive environment and a campus culture, The Exchange is now officially open for business. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/state-of-the-art-office---lab-space http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/state-of-the-art-office---lab-space Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 An announcement in Chancellor George Osborne’s financial statement has given the green light for reopening part of the Oxford to Cambridge railway that closed more than 40 years ago. The £250m scheme would see Rail services between Oxford and Bedford — withdrawn in 1967 — back in operation by 2017. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/east---west-rail-link http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/east---west-rail-link Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Bedford Borough Council is delighted to announce the Victorian Christmas Fair will once again return to Bedford Town Centre and the High Street on December 9th, 10th and 11th. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/victorian-christmas-fair-to-return http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/victorian-christmas-fair-to-return Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Venue: I-lab Bedford Cost: FREE! http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/exporting---is-it-for-me- http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/exporting---is-it-for-me- Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Employee engagement can start before a new employee joins and it is important for businesses to connect quickly with them, the quicker employees become settled the quicker they will start contributing. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/welcome-pack-launched http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/welcome-pack-launched Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 i-Lab, Bedford 2nd November 2011 http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/-international-trade---breakfast http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/-international-trade---breakfast Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The regional Business Link service will close on 25th November 2011 and customers will be served by a web-based national service. http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/business-link-services-for-the-future http://www.investinbedford.com/home/media-centre/news/business-link-services-for-the-future Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0000