Serco Enterprise

Sector Specialists

Our enterprise business have experience in delivering bespoke support to business sectors including; international trade, social enterprise, rural / agricultural and environmental.

What we do

We design programmes which address the needs of these sectors, taking into account their unique requirements for service delivery.

Support

Alongside in depth support through our advisory team, targeted events and workshops we use voucher programmes or revenue grant funds, managed in house, to provide access to specialist consultancy.

Past contracts

UK Trade and Investment

UK Trade and Investment (Devon, Cornwall and Somerset) was the government department that helped UK based companies succeed in the global economy. The service was delivered through International Trade Teams consisting of Advisers supported by UK based specialists in 96 overseas markets. Competitiveness aims to support a step change in the international performance of companies and to attract international investment. The enhanced Convergence service was designed to produce significant economic impact in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

Export Cornwall


Export Cornwall – UKTI Convergence Service made it easier for eligible businesses in Cornwall to access the information, skills and advice they need to make the most of the export opportunity. They helped businesses embrace new opportunities as well as help them deal with any challenges they encounter as their build their business overseas. The advisory team included business people from across Cornwall, all of which are successfully trading overseas.

The Digital Marketplace

The Digital Marketplace provided workshops throughout Cornwall, Devon and Somerset highlighting the benefits of Selling Online and Selling Online Internationally. The aim was to up skill local businesses to enable successful adoption of ecommerce and promotion of their goods and services online, in the UK and internationally. Funded as part of the Plymouth and SW Peninsula City Deal project.

Social Enterprise Focus Cornwall

Social Enterprise Focus Cornwall service aimed to increase the number and size of contracts being won by facilitating business development, collaboration and engagement of potential product and service buyers. All support and activities offered through the project were paid for by the ERDF Convergence Programme and free to eligible clients and partners.

Social Enterprise Focus Torbay

The service supported start-up and established social enterprises, supporting them to grow their organisations, through business planning, funding, marketing and many other aspects of business.

Social Enterprise Focus Plymouth

The Social Enterprise Focus Plymouth service was aimed at start-up and established social enterprises, supporting them to grow their organisations, through business planning, funding, marketing and many other aspects of business.

Improve Your Resource Efficiency

The service was tailored to business needs and offered 12 hours of free and impartial specialist environmental support.

Heart of the Southwest Business Support Service

Heart of the South West Business Support was part of the Rural Growth Network in Devon and Somerset. The service offered an extensive package of advice and support to aid business growth and was delivered through a wide range of local business support organisations and specialist advisers. The aim was to create a sustainable rural economy through developing a network of rural enterprise hubs.

Devon Food & Drink Manufacturing Support Service

Devon County Council funded a project which offered a range of business support services including: a limited amount of voucher funding for businesses looking to make a step change; Funding towards skills training for your employees and access to free online marketing tools to help you put your marketing plans into action, boost sales and stay ahead of the competition.

About us

Serco Enterprise specialises in providing business support solutions to drive economic growth

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