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Dr. Robert Holdbrook and Professor Andy Scholfield join Lancashire Innovation Board, while Fraser House co-working space appoints Rebecca Latham as new hub manager Andy Schofield, Graham Baldwin, Rebecca Latham Robert Holbrook website
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Dr. Robert Holdbrook and Professor Andy Scholfield join Lancashire Innovation Board, while Fraser House co-working space appoints Rebecca Latham as new hub manager
The Lancashire Innovation Board has strengthened its ranks with the appointment of two new board members.
Lancashire Growth Hub Pulse year in review Andrew Leeming Boost Programme Manager 400
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Lancashire Growth Hub Pulse year in review
25 Lancashire business trends that caught my eye in ‘25
Boost roundtable: Growth through recruitment and retention Boost skills RT web
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Boost roundtable: Growth through recruitment and retention
Recruitment and skills are key issues for the whole UK economy. A 2024 report by the Open University, in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, found 62 per cent of organisations were facing skills shortages. Boos gathered a range of businesses and Lancashire support partners for a special roundtable debate around the key challenges and solutions.
Lancashire Growth Hub Pulse | December 2025 Andrew Leeming Web
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Lancashire Growth Hub Pulse | December 2025
The Lancashire Growth Hub Pulse, written by Andrew Leeming celebrates successes, flags real concerns and highlights the opportunities and challenges facing Lancashire’s businesses.
Specialist residential care provider aims to be North West market leader after Growth Hub support Elm Care Home web
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Specialist residential care provider aims to be North West market leader after Growth Hub support
Preston-headquartered Elm Residential Care, which supports young males who have been victims of criminal exploitation, is expanding and developing new services following support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub.
Lancashire Growth Hub pulse | November 2025 Andrew Leeming web 2
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Lancashire Growth Hub pulse | November 2025
Boost works closely each month with the county’s business support providers, private sector leaders, trade bodies and local authorities to gather intelligence on economic conditions, emerging trends and business needs across Lancashire.
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Lancashire County Council launches partnership to help businesses assess AI readiness
Lancashire County Council, in collaboration with Code Institute, has launched a free AI Maturity Assessment to help businesses across the county understand their readiness for AI and identify the next steps in their journey.
Fylde coast housing contractor looking to double in size following Boost support JJ Fitzgerald web
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Fylde coast housing contractor looking to double in size following Boost support
A Fylde coast construction and refurbishment company has almost doubled in size over the past five years and is now looking to double again over the coming years, following support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub.
Lancashire Growth Hub pulse | October 2025 Andrew Leeming web
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Lancashire Growth Hub pulse | October 2025
The Lancashire Growth Hub Pulse brings together key insights into a monthly snapshot, celebrating successes, flagging concerns and outlining the challenges that matter the most to Lancashire’s businesses.
Boost roundtable with Rosebud: securing business growth finance Boost roundtable participants
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Boost roundtable with Rosebud: securing business growth finance
As part of Business Finance Week, Boost partnered with Rosebud Business Finance to gather businesses, lenders and support providers from across Lancashire for a special roundtable chaired by Boost programme manager Andrew Leeming.
Lancashire tech firm gears up for growth with private investment and global recognition Brendan Cornthwaite, founder of UAP web
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Lancashire tech firm gears up for growth with private investment and global recognition
Universal Atmosphere Processing (UAP), a Lancashire tech business which has developed a pioneering carbon reduction and gas recovery system, has closed a significant funding round.
Lancashire high street retailers urged to ‘take advantage’ of new funded support programme Retail renaissance launch web
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Lancashire high street retailers urged to ‘take advantage’ of new funded support programme
A funded support programme to help Lancashire’s high street retailers attract new customers, evolve and futureproof their business has been launched.

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