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Solent Partners (formerly LEP)

The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) was formed after the Government offered local areas the opportunity to take control of their future economic development.

It was renamed Solent Partners in 2024.

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has written about it.

4, November 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight small business owners invited to free webinar to help improve sleep and wellbeing

The free webinar aims to support the mental and physical health of those running small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Solent area

Alys Scott-Hawkins, Jo Hummel and Jack Whitewood

12, December 2022·1 min read

Learn how to build a sustainable career in the creative sector at IW Creative Network event

Find out more and book your place at the IW Creative Network event being hosted at Ventnor Exchange

18, July 2014·1 min read

LEP appoint Solent Marine and Maritime Steering Group Chair

Brian Johnson, UK Business Development Director at BAE Systems Naval Ships, has been named as the new Chairman of the Solent Marine and Maritime Steering Group.

21, July 2016·2 min read

Local growth opportunities prioritised by Solent LEP

BAE Systems Marine Engineering Workshop in Portsmouth is just one of three projects being prioritised for investment to drive growth in the Solent area.

20, March 2014·1 min read

Lymington to Pompey can be quicker via IW ferry than driving M27 says Gosport MP

Raised in the House of Commons by Caroline Dinenage MP, OnTheWight looks into this unexpected comparison. Darn the M27 must be slow.

14, July 2011·2 min read

Major Grant Bids Designed To Boost Investment and Jobs

Two bids have been submitted for funding from the Government. One designed to encourage upgrades to tourism premises, and the other to develop an energy centre linked to tidal power.

10, October 2019·3 min read

Maritime UK Solent aims to bring together marine-related businesses in the Solent region

Maritime UK Solent is a new business-led body that will bring together the array of maritime assets based in the Solent region, to promote and strengthen them

16, June 2011·1 min read

MP Criticises Solent LEP For Excluding Small Businesses

MP says Small Businesses should be included in Solent LEP

30, September 2010·9 min read

MP Mark Harper Meets Isle of Wight Cabinet Members

Here's the details of what they spoke about.

4, August 2017·2 min read

New business leaders join Solent LEP board

Two prominent business leaders from the Isle of Wight have joined the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) board of directors after being appointed by member businesses.

31, May 2016·2 min read

New chair appointed to Solent Marine and Maritime Steering Group

The Solent LEP has selected and appointed a Chairman to its Solent Marine and Maritime Steering Group (SMMSG).

7, July 2014·1 min read

New government-funded floating bridge to be in the water by March 2016 (Updated)

The new floating bridge will be fully funded by the Government and should be in the water in less than two years.

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