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• 7 July 2010 Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) 2007 - 2013 - Broadband fund has been launched
  Rural Broadband (European Economic Recovery Plan)
  emda is launching the Rural Broadband Fund, funded through the Rural Development Programme for England. This fund seeks to support the government's objective that Britain has the best superfast broadband network in Europe.
  The funding can contribute towards developing innovative approaches that address existing gaps in rural broadband coverage. These approaches can include:
  • Community broadband projects
  • Projects that seek to upgrade existing infrastructure to exceed the proposed Universal Service Commitment speed of 2Mbit/s
  • Projects that enable early deployment of next generation compatible solutions.
  
• 6 July 2010 The London 2012 Business Network - Opportunities from London 2012 - 02 July 2010
  About the Opportunity:
  The Chief Interpreter for London 2012 will ensure the successful provision of professional conference interpreting services for the Olympic and Paralympics Games. The Chief will both provide interpretation services him or herself, as well as select and manage a team of professional consecutive and simultaneous interpreters. These interpreters will provide services for press conferences and meetings organised before and during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Chief Interpreter will also assist with other important activities of the Language Services function including, but not limited to volunteer language assistant training, language skill evaluation, and selection of the simultaneous interpretation technical services provider.
  
• 5 July 2010 Active Derbyshire Summer Activities 2010
  Bolsover Adventure Sports Festival
  Have a family day out at the Bolsover Adventure Sports Festival which is taking place at the Pleasley Vale Outdoor Activity Centre on Sunday 18th July 2010.
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• 1 July 2010 CompeteFor London 2012 contracts
  A groundbreaking 'business dating agency' has been launched to help companies based in the East Midlands compete for business opportunities helping deliver the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  The 'London 2012 Business Network' found at www.london2012.com/business will help businesses in the East Midlands compete for London 2012 direct and supply chain contracts.
  
• 1 July 2010 Want to get involved in 'Apprenticeships on Tour'?
  How can you get involved in 'Apprenticeships on Tour?'
  The National Apprenticeship Service East Midlands is planning a summer tour to showcase the breadth and benefits of Apprenticeships to young people, parents and carers.
  
  The tour will be visiting over 45 venues across the region this summer and if you'd like to get involved we'd love to hear from you - by working with our partners we can make the tour a real success by increasing awareness and take up of Apprenticeships.
  
• 29 June 2010 Shell Live WIRE 2010 - Closing date 6th September 2010
  Are you aged 16-30 and have been running your own business for more than 3 months but less than 18 months, our annual competition could see you walk away with a £10,000 cash injection.
• 29 June 2010 Funding Available for Rural Heritage Projects - Closing date 31st October 2010
  Rural Heritage funding is available through the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). The LEADER Approach is administered by the Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership and the Local Action Group.
  
  At present under this Measure there is a total budget of £65,000 allocated.