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SMEs

At Staffordshire University, we offer a range of business support services designed to keep your SME up to date with the latest advances in areas such as new product or service development, prototyping, manufacturing, process improvement and much more.

Through our Innovation Enterprise Zone, you can benefit from a range of fully funded innovation projects, rent an office space in our brand-new Incubator space and invest in yourself and staff through funded short courses and apprenticeships.

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Hatchery, Incubation and Office Space

We can help to turn an idea into an enterprise and can support early stage companies with growth and success.
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Professional training and development

Develop new areas of expertise and improve efficiency, morale and retention.

Recruitment Services

Get the best talent for your business with dedicated support from our recruitment team.

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships effective way for your business to grow existing or recruit new talent to develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.

Funded support for SMEs

Funded courses

Staffordshire SMEs get access to a range of funded training and professional development courses.
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Research Excellence Framework 2021

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