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ACL European began operations in September 2011. Examples of some of our clients to date include:

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority

ACL European has been contracted through the East of England Local Government Association (EELGA) to provide support for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) in supporting the use and delivery of the Greater Cambridgeshire, Greater Peterborough (GCGP) areas allocation of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF).

To date we have worked to maximise use of the area's allocated ESIF with considerable success both in respect of ERDF and ESF. We worked with Education and Skills Funding Agency to make full use of ESF and helped develop and support a range of ERDF proposals that will be of significant benefit to the areas economy. We have set up an ESF Providers Forum to help the area's ESF Projects to collaborate ensuring more cohesive and efficient delivcery of ESF funded provision.

Can we help?

Full details of the range of services available from ACL European can be found here.
If you are interested in discussing how our services might help your organisation contact:

E-Mail: enquiries@europeanfunding.org.uk
Tel Office: +44 1223 968878
Mobile: +44 7825 827210

Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership

ACL European is very pleased to be supporting Hertfordshire LEP in the delivery of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) as part of the England EU Growth Programme 2014-2020.

From June 2013 to January 2014 ACL European worked closely with Hertfordshire LEP on developing an EU Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) Investment Strategy for the period 2014-2020. This strategy was closely aligned to the emerging Hertfordshire Growth Plan. Information and a copy of the strategy (updated in 2016) can be found on the Hertfordshire LEP website here.

ACL European has continued to work to support Hertfordshire LEP to deliver the Hertfordshire ESIF Strategy. This work has included supporting facilitation and publicity activities, working on European Social Fund (ESF) 'opt-in' specifications for the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Big Lottery Fund (BLF). ACL European continues to provided support for ERDF facilitation and project development.

Thames Valley, Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership

ACL European is delighted to be working with TVB LEP providing facilitation services across a range of ERDF and ESF project proposals.

ACL is working with project applicants to help them through the application process supporting high quality projects that will benefit the TVB area.

University of Cambridge - Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

Alongside Deyton Bell, ACL European provided technical support to CISL in the development of a significant bid for ERDF funding to support a Cambridge based Sustainability Hub and Accelorator project. The project included a capital refurbishment to create a physical hub accompanied by a revenue funded business support programme. ACL European continues to provide technical support to the project.

France Channel England (FCE) Programme Evaluation

ACL European, as part of a consortium led by T33 (Ancona), is pleased to announce a contract to support the evaluation of the Cross Border Cooperation (CBC) France Channel England (FCE) Programme. The evaluation started in October 2017 and will continue until 2022. Details of the Programme can be found here and T33 Website can be found here.

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

Working alongside Deyton Bell, ACL European supported the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult prepare and submit an application for a substantial ERDF grant to support capital investment in the Stevenage located Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Centre. Alongside the capital fit out works the project included a business engagement programme. This is a prestigious and vitally important project which will support the development of cell and gene therapies. Gene therapy is a technique in development that uses genes to treat or prevent diseases such as cancer but may also be used to treat hereditary diseases in ways that has not been possible before.

For more information click here.

Lexxion Publishing

Andy Luff of ACL European has been delighted to present at two prestigious European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) seminars for Lexxion publishing. These were in Budapest (May 2017) and in Barcelona (December 2017).

Further seminars are planned or in the process of being arranged. Andy will be presenting at a further seminar on 24th and 25th May 2018 in Vienna on Financial Management and Control of ESIF Funds. Details of the seminar including agenda and speakers can be found here.

Details of all Lexxion publications and seminars can be found here.

Cornwall Development Company

In the summer of 2017, ACL European delivered four ESIF Application Masterclasses across Cornwall for the ESIF Technical Assistance Team at the Cornwall Development Company. The, well attended, seminars covered the basics of applying for ESIF, State Aid, Procurement and Contracting.

The masterclass seminars were held in Penzance, St Austell, Truro and Lauceston and were timed to coincide with a number of anticipated calls for the European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund for the Cornwall part of the EU Growth Programme.

Delivering the seminars and working with the Cornwall TA team was a great pleasure. Feedback from participants was very positive.

More information on the Cornwall part of the EU Growth Programme can be found here.

Exemplas

ACL European is delivering a contract to provide technical support and staff training for Exemplas across a number of ERDF projects. Support to date includes detailed advice on technical and compliance related issues and training of project staff. The Exemplas website can be found here.

Cambridgeshire ACRE

ACL European has provided support to Cambridgeshire Action with Communities for Rural England (ACRE) in the development and submission of a Community Led Local Development (CLLD) European Social Fund Programme for Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Cambridgeshire ACRE website can be found here.

European Academy of Taxes, Economics and Law - Berlin, Germany

From 2011 through to 2017 delivered a number of training seminars on the following subjects:

Advanced Technical Assistance
Application of Article 55 (Revenue Generating Projects)
Chaired seminar EU Funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Speaker 7th Annual Symposium EU Funds 2012 - Berlin, Germany March 2012
Speaker 8th Annual Symposium EU Funds 2013
Eligibility of costs seminar September 2012
Preparing for Programme Closure 2013
Structural Funds Summer School, Berlin 2012 and 2013

ACL European will be delivering further work for the European Academy in Berlin during 2013. Details can be found here.

Sustainable Energy Finance and Investment Summit 2013 - Zagreb, Croatia

Andy Luff is delighted to have been invited to deliver a presentation on EU structural funds at the Sustainable Energy Finance and Investment Summit 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia on 4th October 2013. Details of the conference can be found here.

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

ACL European Consultancy Ltd is delighted to have worked with Anglia Ruskin University to explore opportunities available through the
(2007-13) European Structural Fund Programmes and deliver a report to help inform the development of a longer term European Strategy for the University.

ACL European is pleased to have provided advice and support on the successful revision of the Low Carbon KEEP ERDF project business case. The project supports collaboration between SMEs and research providers, in order to carry out 'low carbon' projects. The Low Carbon KEEP (Knowledge-East of England-Partners) programme enables businesses to improve their competitiveness by working with an academic and graduate.

ACL European is delighted to have worked on development of the ERDF ARU Low Carbon MedTech Innovation Project. Information on the wider MedTech Campus project can be found here.

ACL European worked with Anglia Ruskin University in identifying and preparing for opportunities made available in the 2014-20 programme period.

University of East Anglia ADAPT Group

ACL European supported the UEA ADAPT team in revision of the Low Carbon Innovation Fund (LCIF) venture capital equity investment fund project in September/
October 2011 securing an additional £4.5m ERDF investment into the fund now worth over £31m. Details of the fund can be found via the
project website www.lowcarbonfund.co.uk .

Further work was delivered in December 2012 to enhance the fund by an additional £8m of ERDF. The total project value has now increased to over £50m.

InCrops project extension - ACL European is delighted to have advised on the successful bid to extend the InCrops ERDF project.

Norwich Research Park - Enterprise Centre Exemplar Building - ACL European has supported the UEA ADAPT team in further developing and enhancing this significant capital project.

Broadland Green Homes - ACL European has provided advice and support on the development of a business case and application for ERDF
funding.

ACL European is pleased to have advised the UEA ADAPT Group on a number of other projects.

Other Clients

Southend YMCA

ACL European has worked with Southend YMCA advising on technical aspects relating to delivery of an ERDF project.

Trades Union Congress - Southern and Eastern Region (SERTUC)

ACL European advised SERTUC on the development of European and Structural and Investment funds for the 2014-20 period and looking at the SERTUC and TUC role as a social partner in delivery of the funds.

ONE East Midlands

ACL European has completed a series of four ERDF Opportunity Events across the East Midlands Region for ONE East Midlands. Events were held in Nottingham, Leicester, Lincoln and Derby. The purpose of the events was to raise awareness of ERDF fuding opportunities for the voluntary and community sector. Information on ONE East Midlands can be found here.

Breckland Council

ACL European and associates delivered consultancy work for Breckland Council and ongoing work to support development of ERDF projects.

ACL European is delighted to have contributed to the successful development and submission of the £8.5m ERDF Local Economy Growth and Efficiency (LEGE) project. The project offers grants for small businesses. It provides: capital grants for SMEs to purchase/install efficient new processes, production facilities and clean tech, helping them to invest-to-grow; revenue grants and other direct assistance to support SMEs to promote products/services such clean technology and renewable energy. Details can be found via the project website by clicking here.

Central Bedfordshire Council

ACL European, alongside Deyton bell, worked with Central Bedfordshire Council and partners Cranfield University, University of Bedfordshire and Lloyds Bank to develop an innovation related project (Innovation Bridge) for funding under the 2007-13 programme period. The project was a success and has been replicated in a number of areas in the 2014-2020 period.

State Chancellery Republic of Latvia - Riga

ACL European is pleased to announce successful delivery of ERDF and Cohesion Fund consultancy work for the State Chancellery of Latvia relating to technical aspects of structural fund delivery.

The Netherlands

ACL European is delighted to have supported delivery of a technical seminar for the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation in The Hague, Netherlands.

Northern Ireland

ACL European delivered a seminar in December 2012 for staff working on structural funds programme delivery in Northern Ireland. The seminar was arranged through the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland. A further seminar in Northern Ireland (for a different delivery body) is planned later in 2013.

Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC)

ACL European is very pleased to have advised CEC about the potential use of EU funding to support an expansion of the Enterprise Adviser Network (EAN). A study report was presented to CEC in May 2016 and to a meeting of CEC and LEP Skills leads. CEC website can be accessed from here.

West Suffolk College

ACL European is pleased to have won a contract to advise on an ERDF Outline Application for West Suffolk College. The project will offer business support from the College base In Bury St Edmunds Suffolk.

The Royal Opera House and High House Production Park

ACL European is delighted to have supported the Royal Opera House and High House Production Park (HHPP) develop and deliver a substantial ERDF capital and revenue project aimed at the Creative and Cultural sector. The project was completed in 2015.