Events
British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) Webinar BICS Business Update – 24th September 2026
21 September 2026 • Sarah Medcraf
Webinar opportunity for businesses to understand who is eligible to take advantage of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) which opens of applications on 1st October. To support this process BICS will be conducting an Update Webinar on 24th September.
Applications for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) open on 1 October 2026 until 30 November 2026. There is one application round per year and applications cannot be amended once submitted. There is a webinar on 24th September to update businesses. In the meantime businesses can explore the information links:
- BICS collection page - Search 'British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme' on gov.uk for the guidance, the checker and updates.
- Eligibility checker - Confirms what criteria businesses need to apply for the scheme.
- BICS guidance - Covers eligibility, and how businesses can apply, evidence requirements and ongoing responsibilities in more detail.
To register for the webinar on Thursday 24th September to understand eligibility criteria and evidence requirements please follow the registration page link.