Business Support That Drives Economic Growth.
Designing and delivering business support programmes on behalf of public sector funders since 1993. Our approach involves the scaled deployment of evidence and research-informed processes and tools.
Bringing together delivery experience, technology, and academic research from partners, we have identified a set of core delivery principles for successful business support programme delivery – in a Blueprint for funders and partners, who are looking to drive local economic growth.
Our Approach
Attracting, engaging and encouraging eligible SMEs into your programmes
Use of academically validated diagnostics and frameworks to understand SME needs within your regions. Creating personalised actions plans
Expert one-to-one advisory and coaching support for businesses
Depth of understanding and engagement by businesses
Achieving targeted outcomes for our funders and partners, as well as actionable learning and insights to ensure long-term future impact
Resulting in impactful, value-for-money support for your business support programmes that drives local, regional and national economic impact.
Areas of expertise
Our Services
Helping SMEs in your region boost their productivity, using leading-edge diagnostics and research.
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Creating sustainable growth for high potential SMEs in your region.
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Programmes that can target, acquire and support innovation in regions. Accelerating innovation and growth.
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Programmes that guide and support businesses to succeed overseas.
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Programmes to support businesses to pitch and succeed when needing investment to scale.
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End-to-end grant management programmes – designed, implemented, delivered and measured.
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Sector-specific programme support for key growth driving industry sectors.
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A proven track record
£500m
of public sector contracts delivered
£170m
total turnover increase
for businesses helped in 2020-21
600,000
businesses supported
over 30 years
12,950
companies advised
in current programmes
£2bn
of export wins
for firms we’ve advised
1,500
new innovations delivered
4,790
jobs created with our help
in current programmes
2,500
manufacturing SMEs supported
£12-£16
generated for the economy
for every £1 of public money invested in our services
Case Studies & Insights from recent participants on our programmes
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Find out about the experts who lead our company, deliver contracts and help SMEs thrive.
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We’ve successfully managed and administered over £23m worth of grants in the past six years.
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Every successful programme begins with a conversation. We’re ready when you are.
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