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COVID-19 Support for Businesses and Employers

Posted on 8/04/20 by Kristen Guida

Supported by the Mayor of London, London Growth Hub has launched a new portal to support London-based businesses and employers to manage and mitigate their exposure to COVID-19 (coronavirus).

Find a toolkit to promote these resources to your networks here.

Visit the portal here.

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