The British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation, the trade association for the UK glass industry, has been confirmed as one of the successful organisations to bid for funding from Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) through its Growth Deal.
In total, local leaders from the public and private sector have secured a £320 million cash boost for Sheffield City Region, which will create over 28,000 jobs and training for 40,000 people.This is the fifth most substantial Growth Deal that any City Region has made with Government as Ministers make their announcements for the 39 LEP areas across England.Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was in Sheffield on Friday (4 July) to confirm the final investment during a visit to a local business.