Funding & Support


Business Growth Workshops

Rugby First Launches Comprehensive Skills Training Initiative for Local Businesses

Rugby First has launched an ambitious new training programme offering fully funded business development courses to local businesses, responding directly to business community feedback highlighting the need for enhanced skills support and grant-funded opportunities.

The comprehensive 10-course programme, developed in partnership with Customer Experience Specialist Shaun Cremins CCXP from insight6 and the Warwickshire Skills Hub, combines eight specialist Customer Experience (CX) workshops, plus additional workplace safety and mental wellbeing courses.

Deadline to Apply: Friday 26 September 2025


Business Engagement Event

Rugby Borough Council’s Economic Development Team announces Business Engagement Event at Benn Hall

Thursday 9 October, 8AM - 1PM
The Benn Hall, Rugby, CV21 2LN

Join us for breakfast and a morning of connecting with business support partners and industry experts, hear from our councillors and council officers and local business speakers.

The event will include panel discussions, Q and A sessions, and opportunities to engage with innovative local businesses. This year we have 2 streams of workshops, panels and conversations tailored businesses across Rugby borough. If you are a business in engineering, manufacturing, logistics and supply chain - the B2B Stream is for you.