Help with the home work: new £1.1m fund to encourage home working
The
Home Working Fund is a new One North East initiative aimed at
enabling companies to create new jobs for home workers in the
region.
The £1.1m Fund is open to eligible companies and is designed to
contribute to the costs of establishing home workers.
The Fund is open to any appropriate businesses in the region and
will provide direct financial support, up to a maximum of
£3,000 per Full Time Equivalent (FTE) home worker.
This comprises of up to £2,000 for skills
development and up to £1,000 towards capital
equipment. The capital equipment supported will be specific
computer hardware, software and associated telephony.
This new Fund will operate on a "first come, first served" basis
and is being managed by business development organisation, Entrust.
Dan Brophy, Entrust's CEO, said: "This unique pilot will fast track
opportunities for participating companies to explore home working
and will open up new horizons for individuals who might be
considering how home working could work for them."
To find out more about the Home Working Fund or to request an
application pack, please contact Leanne Moseley or Sarah Belton on
0191 244 4000 or email homeworkingfund@entrust.co.uk