Workforce
Building the right team of people is vital for ensuring your business blossoms. We provide a range of tools and programmes to help you upskill staff, recruit new team members, and play a part in shaping the next generation of talent - making sure your company is in the right company.
Get in touch
Get in touch to find out more about our business support offering.
Greater Essex Careers Hub
Share your expertise with local schools & colleges
The Greater Essex Careers Hub connects employers with schools and colleges to help young people discover career pathways, gain real insight into the world of work, and build confidence for their next step.
Essex Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service (EALTS)
Share or find funding for apprenticeships
The Essex Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service (EALTS) connects large levy‑paying organisations with businesses across Essex to share unused apprenticeship funds, helping cover training costs and unlock new opportunities for growth. By making levy transfers simple and efficient, EALTS creates a win‑win solution that boosts skills, supports businesses, and develops local talent.
Essex Working Well
Health and wellbeing programmes and training
Essex Working Well provides free health and wellbeing support to Essex organisations, offering programmes, training, events, and resources that help create healthier, happier workplaces.
Job Brokerage
Connecting construction businesses with the right talent
Launching Autumn 2026. Find, recruit, and retain the talent your construction business needs with free, tailored job brokerage support. From promoting vacancies to matching you with local candidates, get practical help that makes hiring simpler and more effective.
ACL ESSEX FOR EMPLOYERS
Training for new and current staff
ACL Essex helps employers strengthen their workforce through fully funded training and apprenticeships, offering flexible, sector‑specific courses for both new recruits and existing staff.
Local Skills improvement plan dashboard
A one-place view of Essex's jobs, skills and economy
Led by the Essex Chambers of Commerce, the LSIP Dashboard brings together key labour market and skills data for Essex in one place. Developed with EGA and local partners, it helps businesses, providers, and stakeholders understand what’s happening now, and make better decisions for what comes next.
Stories of progress
Don't just take our word for it, hear from the local individuals who are scaling faster and thinking bigger.
“The Innovation Grant Mentoring Programme didn’t just help us write a stronger grant application, it changed how we tell KIGO’s story. That is the kind of support every early-stage founder needs and almost none can find.”
Innovation Grant Mentoring
“The support was incredibly helpful. I was able to step back, really look at where the business was going, and understand the financial side more clearly. It also made me realise the true value of what I was delivering - something I hadn’t fully recognised before.”
Ambitious Essex
“The Essex Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service has been invaluable in helping us enable apprenticeship employers to secure funding quickly and easily, ensuring smaller employers and apprentices have the same opportunities as other learners.”
Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service
“The team have been very supportive throughout the process and guided us through each step. Every question was answered in detail, and we would highly recommend the service to other businesses.”
Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service
“It’s a valuable way to invest in our team and support business growth. The process was straightforward, and the support helped us up skill our team without the usual financial pressures. We’d highly recommend it to others looking to develop their workforce.”
Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service
“Pitching to companies was the best, from a commercial and learning perspective. Secondly the other cohort members, I feel I've met like minded people going through or have been through similar challenges.”
Grow Essex Global
“My experience with the Essex Growth Agency through Ambitious Women in Essex has been transformational for my business. May it continue as an incubator of talent, driving growth and prosperity across the county.”
Ambitious Women in Essex
"From start to finish, the process was seamless. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, guiding me through every step. I felt valued as a customer, and the results were fantastic. Thank you for a wonderful experience!"
Ambitious Women in Essex