
Luton Council’s Business Support Programmes Have Arrived
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“It’s great to see businesses are being provided with the support they deserve through this new set of business support programmes. From digital marketing to AI and sustainability, these programmes are designed to help our local businesses thrive. With more business support programmes to be announced soon, it’s an exciting time to be a business in Luton.” – Councillor James Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Inclusive Economy
Following the success of the last year, Luton Council is introducing new business support programmes that are mainly funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) designed to support businesses from Luton, to drive local economic recovery and growth.
Each support programme will focus on specific topics that are crucial for our local businesses to thrive and addresses needs highlighted by recent local surveys.
Further details about the new programmes can be found below.
Current and Upcoming Business Support Programmes
Success Stories
“We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to develop a strong sustainability plan and are grateful for the insights gained along the way. Already, we’re putting it into action, making meaningful changes that align with our long-term goals”
“It was a pleasure to work with the University of Bedfordshire on this, to share skills and expertise on how we can tackle these issues in a practical way”
“Attending the University of Bedfordshire’s workshop was a great opportunity to see the initiative supporting Luton businesses in promoting sustainability, driving renewable innovation, and reducing costs for a greener, more efficient future”
“I found this was a great free course for local businesses and really helped us to think about how we can improve on our own corporate sustainability and find ways of reducing our company’s environmental impact”
“The training sessions were brilliant and really engaging. I believe the training was beneficial because I was able to get a better understanding of our immediate marketing needs”
“The course contents was comprehensive, covering all essential aspects of social media strategy. The availability for free 1:1 mentoring sessions was a game-changer, providing personalised guidance tailored to my business needs. Overall, this course significantly enhanced my marketing skills and boosted my business’s digital presence. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to elevate their marketing knowledge.”
“The information was clear and well explained. I found that I learnt of new terms such as brand kit and it inspired me to start creating formal documents. “
“The workshop addressed important aspects related to marketing strategy and also covered the legal requirements to ensure that we remain compliant, such as GDPR, the use of images, and the rights associated with them. Developing a marketing strategy is not easy and the more knowledge we have about best practices, the more efficient we can become. I have attended many workshops before, and can honestly say that within two hours, the knowledge presented provided a solid foundation regarding the complexities of marketing and highlighted the areas we should focus on.
The way information was presented was very straightforward, which helped me better understand what a marketing strategy is about and what I should prioritise. Of course, Marketing is a vast field, but Stacey provided us with key areas to focus. Thank you!”
“I loved the training, I think as I don’t work in an office where lots of new systems and technology I feel a little behind the times so initially the first session I was on, I didn’t get some of the abbreviations but the second session I felt a bit more in touch.”
“I found the training very enlightening and increasing awareness of new/additional possibilities for digital marketing tools.”
Previous Business Support Programmes
The previous business support programmes that we ran in the 2024/25 financial year were a resounding success with the following delivered:
- 178 businesses given non-financial support
- 11 businesses receiving grants
- 13 new jobs created
- 41 businesses adopted new to the firm technologies or processes