Employing Staff

Providing links to key employment advice and information needed throughout the employment lifecycle.

For information on funding or support to enable your business to take on apprentices or graduates, please click here: Financing New Employees

  • Employment Regulations

Complying with the legal requirements of employing staff can be daunting. A range of information and advice is available to help you to get it right.

 

Click one of the initiatives below to explore in more depth.

Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Levy

Nottinghamshire County Council is now able to work with other employers, supporting them to take on new apprentices and to......
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Invest in Women Hub

Invest in Women Hub (IIWH) is a one-stop-shop to provide useful guidance and information to help women achieve their business......
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Derby Talent Programme

Support to employ a student or graduate...
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University of Nottingham

Looking for a high impact, low cost intervention to develop your organisation? Enhance a project, or take a fresh look......
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Apprenticeship Ambassadors

Information about apprenticeship ambassadors and the support they provide to employers....
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B-Global

B-Global is a pioneering black led business network set up to support start-ups, established and scale up businesses of African......
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Access to Work

Access to Work is a specialist disability service from Jobcentre Plus that gives practical advice and support to disabled people,......
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The Pensions Regulator

If you are an employer and you want to learn more about pensions in your business, then the points provided......
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK Programme addresses the support gap for growth-orientated small businesses, helping them to unlock their economic......
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ACAS Employment Advice

Employment regulations can be overwhelming and employment law in the workplace is constantly changing so it's important to keep......
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De Montfort University Graduate Champions

De Montfort University Graduate Champions provides businesses with the opportunity to benefit from an intensive injection of graduate-level expertise and......
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Derby City Apprenticeship Levy Transfer

Derby City Council is transferring 25% of the apprenticeship levy to employers looking to recruit apprentices or upskill their existing workforce....
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Events

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East Midlands Manufacturing Network

East Midlands Manufacturing Networks

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Case Studies

Shottle Hall

Shottle Hall

Shottle Hall stands on the edge of Peak District National Park and forms part of the famous Chatsworth House Estate.

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News

East Midlands Manufacturers Urged to act now and make Digital Technology work for their business

East Midlands Manufacturers Urged to act now and make Digital Technology work for their business

Manufacturers across the East Midlands are being encouraged to take advantage of the Made Smarter programme, a fully-funded opportunity to...

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£500m Funding Boost Offers Support to SME's Facing Global Pressures

£500m Funding Boost Offers Support to SME's Facing Global Pressures

The government has introduced a £500m funding boost through the Growth Guarantee Scheme to help smaller businesses across the country...

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Free Expert Business Advice and Support

Your business is unique but the challenges that you face aren’t, with our support, we can help get you through them.

Our impartial business support is delivered by experienced, expert business advisers, giving you the right advice at the right time for your business.

Contact us today and access a wealth of support, events, business growth programmes and expert advice.

Abigail Phillips
Adviser Manager
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