Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) aim to drive economic growth and the creation of local jobs. There are 39 LEPs in England each having their own local objectives. LEP network website will help to find your local partnership.
Ours is D2N2 LEP, sounding very similar to famous co-pilot robot from StarWars. Their purpose is to support and encourage economic growth in the D2N2 region. We recommend SMEs build strong relationship with your LEPs, they could be extremely helpful for your growth, search for partners and funding.