Our Partners
University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton has a long and successful history of supporting businesses locally, regionally and internationally whether through skills development, knowledge transfer or by providing innovative solutions to current business issues.
Discover the ways in which the University of Wolverhampton can work with your business.
Accessing expertise
The University of Wolverhampton provides business growth and improvement services to over 1,000 businesses every year. We cover a diverse range of fields including – new product & process development, materials testing, industrial design, IT security, enterprise resource planning, process visualisation, executive and market development.
Investing in skills
If you are looking to develop the skills of your existing workforce we offer a range of full and part-time courses, as well as tailored training and consultancy delivered flexibly at our premises or yours.
Wolverhampton City Council
Wolverhampton. Making it Happen.
"A city where people make good ideas come alive. Where we support business, we welcome innovation and above all we get things done”.
Some of our business support initiatives include:
- Supporting our Citywide SME Forums and business networks
- “Red Carpet” programme for key companies in the city.
- Business Champions Programme (working with our larger private sector companies in the city)
Four key business clusters:
- Aerospace/Advanced Engineering
- Construction/off site manufacturing
- Food and Drink
- Business and Professional Services
- Facilitator role to other business support organisations
Black Country Chamber of Commerce
The Black Country Chamber is 1 of 56 accredited Chambers of Commerce. We represent around 1500 businesses who employ over 56,000 employees across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Owned by our members, we are passionate, focused and committed to our members’ success. We offer your business help and support on a huge range of business issues whilst helping you to raise your company profile and develop a wider sales network.
Below is a brief summary of member benefits:
- Win new business and build up contacts with businesses
- Access to the online member directory
- Free advertising on the Chamber website
- Editorial opportunities in the member magazine, Prosper and Chamber website
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
- Legal Expenses Insurance and Legal Helpline
- Free Health & Safety audit
- HR documents including contracts of employment and disciplinary letters