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How can we help you?

In this section, you will find a range of advice and support to help your business. If you need any further information or help with signposting to appropriate advice and support, call the Economic Development Team on 01684 862351 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Use the links below to find the information you need:

Worcestershire Growth Hub

We work in partnership with Worcestershire Growth Hub, part of the Government-supported growth hub network, bringing all aspects of business support into one place, making it clear and simple for businesses to access and find the help they need.  

For more information; call 01905 677 888 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Business Briefings

Malvern Hills District Council is engaging with local businesses through a series of regular Business Briefing events. Each event will typically be focused on a topic of interest, and there will also be an opportunity for businesses to share their views on how the council can best support them, and to discuss any issues they may currently be facing, as well as an opportunity for networking.

If you are interested in attending and would like to be added to the distribution list for event details, please contact the Economic Development team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Supporting Business Leaflet

Download our latest pdf Supporting Business leaflet 2024/25 (3.67 MB) which provides a useful summary of how we are helping develop businesses, create jobs and grow the economy.

Commercial Property and Inward Investment

We would be happy to assist with any commercial property or inward investment enquiries. Contact the Economic Development Team on 01684 862351 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Skills Support

Together with our partners, we have developed a Skills for Growth programme to help businesses recruit, train and retain their future and existing workforce. For more information, please call 01684 862351 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Economic Data / Statistics

View the Nomis Labour Market Profile for Malvern Hills district. This includes key datasets on population, employment, unemployment, qualifications, earnings, benefit claimants and businesses.

Download the latest Worcestershire County Economic Summary produced by the Worcestershire County Council Research Team.

Grants and Funding

Please visit Grants and Funding for details of the various schemes available to support your business.

Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership

The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is an independent collaboration between local councils, local business, trade organisations and the voluntary sector. Its role is to help develop a business environment in Worcestershire which will encourage inward investment, stimulate the region's economy and to identify and promote appropriate projects for funding.

Visit the Worcestershire LEP website for more information. 

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce

Established in the 1830's during the industrial revolution, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce remains a dynamic member-led, not for profit organisation, working to support the local business community and specifically their 1400-strong network of member businesses.

Visit the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce website for more information.

The Prince’s Trust

The Prince’s Trust deliver an Enterprise Programme which aims to support unemployed young people aged between 18-30 to work out if self-employment is right for them, help them test their ideas, write plans and start a business or achieve alternative goals in employment, education, training or voluntary work.

Find it in Worcestershire

Find it in Worcestershire is the place to find local supply chain opportunities within the County.

Set up in 2011, the free to use service offers local businesses the opportunity to meet local suppliers at our monthly breakfast meetings, as well as pitching for work directly on the Find it Portal.

With a membership of over 8,500 local businesses and opportunities posted worth £200million, Find it really is the place to do Business in the County.

Visit the Find it in Worcestershire website for more information.

Invest in Worcestershire

Visit the Invest in Worcestershire website to find out about the very latest information on what Worcestershire has to offer for investors from the UK and around the globe.

Information on the website includes; funding and support available, key sectors, Worcestershire’s skills offer, lifestyle and schools, infrastructure and vision. The website also features live investment opportunities for businesses and investors of all sizes, as well as information on the new ‘Worcestershire Embassy’ in London.

For further information and to contact the inward investment team, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Worcestershire Workforce Planning Programme

Support your workforce to become future-ready through Workforce Planning. Worcestershire County Council, Worcestershire Growth Hub and Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership are committed to supporting the County's workforce, and businesses, to thrive in our future world of work.

As part of this commitment, they have released the Workforce Planning Platform. This is a FREE online tool which has been designed to help businesses tackle workforce challenges such as recruitment, ageing population, skills shortages and more.

Worcestershire Workforce Planning Programme

UK Export Academy

Learn how to sell your products or services to the world.

The UK Export Academy can support your business to grow by giving you the confidence and know-how to land your first, or next overseas deal.

Over 18,000 businesses across the UK have already joined the free training programme.

Visit the UK Export Academy website to sign up and get started.