
Innovate UK Innovation Growth Services for Ambitious SMEs in the North
Discover bespoke support services funded by Innovate UK for ambitious SMEs in North regions like Cheshire, Lancashire, and Yorkshire. Get practical advice on addressing business growth challenges and accessing funding opportunities. Innovate your business with experts in innovation and growth to disrupt existing markets.
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RTC North Services to business Professor Phil Leigh Professor Phil Leigh Innovation and Growth Specialist Innovation and Growth Specialist RTC North RTC North
Innovate UK Innovation Growth Services What? What? - - Bespoke support delivered by local Innovation and Growth Specialists, funded by Innovate UK. Practical advice on how to address issues such as; identifying and securing new clients, client retention and accessing new markets, funding and finance opportunities, removing unnecessary business costs, R&D and innovation planning, reviewing/revising and implementing business models to achieve growth, supply chain review and development.
Innovate UK Innovation Growth Services Who? Who? Our services are aimed at ambitious, innovative high-growth or high-growth potential SMEs who are developing or have developed a product or service that could disrupt or revolutionise existing or new markets. We want to help ambitious, growth-minded companies already trading (or close to trading) that have great ideas but just need help progressing them.
Innovate UK Innovation Growth Services Why? Why? Innovate UK (the UK s innovation agency) is committed to sustain existing and continuing innovation within the UK s R&D intensive companies, through the current and long-term economic impact of COVID-19. The goal is to drive productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas.
Innovate UK Innovation Growth Services S Suitable uitable Companies Companies SME Anywhere in the North Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, Northumbria. Ambitious to grow and to do so via innovation Especially if viable applicant for IUK funding competition At appropriate life stage in business development. IUK triage companies by default Undertaking in Difficulty status does not prevent I2S support
Growth Dimensions Market Readiness and Alignment (value propositions, internationalisation..) Vision and Strategy (ambition, leadership, innovation culture..) Innovation Process (innovation management, fit with business strategy ) Internal Capability (business model, drivers & enablers, management & leadership skills, experience. ) Finance for Growth (reserves and cash, public funding and equity finance ..) Collaboration (for technology development and transfer, for scaling. ..) Support for Growth (engagement with innovation support landscape...) Results Intellectual Property (IP Audit, IP management, freedom to operate..) (Innovation KPIs and business KPIs. ..)
Innovate UK Innovation Growth Services How to apply How to apply If you feel your business meets the innovation and growth criteria outlined above, visit our website and complete the quick and simple online application form. Your local Innovation and Growth Specialist will then contact you at the earliest opportunity to discuss, develop and implement an action plan and deliver the best possible support to achieve it within the agreed time-lines. North East - 0191 516 4400 North West - 01925 607 040 Yorkshire - 0113 468 Phil Leigh Philip.leigh@rtcnorth.co.uk InnovationGrowthServices@rtcnorth.co.uk