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School for Policy Studies key partner in new ACH project providing entrepreneurship & business support to non-EU migrants
6 January 2021
Refugees, migrants and newly arrived communities have long been at the forefront of new enterprise but often left behind when it comes to support. However, that is all about to change through a major new project led by ACH and with partners from the School for Policy Studies and the West of England Combined Authority.
- School for Policy Studies key partner in new ACH project providing entrepreneurship & business support to non-EU migrants 6 January 2021 Refugees, migrants and newly arrived communities have long been at the forefront of new enterprise but often left behind when it comes to support. However, that is all about to change through a major new project led by ACH and with partners from the School for Policy Studies and the West of England Combined Authority.
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