Foster innovation and drive growth in the UK market
We understand that in today’s increasingly competitive landscape, established companies are under greater pressure than ever to adapt and innovate. The West Midlands Global Growth Programme offers a prime opportunity for corporate businesses seeking to enhance and maintain their innovation capacity in the UK.
Enhance and maintain innovation capacity
Position your business within the UK’s fastest-growing technology cluster and gain access to a premier R&D ecosystem spearheaded by leading global innovation institutions. Our program will assist you in positioning your corporate start-up at the forefront of catalysing change, empowering you to consistently adapt and explore dynamic new market opportunities.
There’s no better place in the UK than the West Midlands to bring your groundbreaking technological developments to life.
Empowering your journey to transformative growth
Navigating the challenges of scale is no easy feat. Even for large corporate entities, venturing into new markets demands the right guidance and expertise. That’s precisely why the Global Growth Programme is tailor-made to support the flourishing of international corporate start-ups.
De-risk and develop your innovation strategy using our programme to advance and test new products and services, launch new ventures and spin outs, and set up new commercial collaborations.
The Global Growth Programme connects your business directly into local entrepreneurial networks and leading research institutions that can support transformation in your business.
We’ll also connect you to sources of graduate and postgraduate talent as well as helping to relocate your employees to the region.
Here in the West Midlands, innovation thrives, giving you a competitive edge on the global stage.
Apply for the Global Growth Programme today.
Please complete the form below to register your interest.
Metaverse training company Skillveri’s success
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Being part of the West Midlands Global Growth Programme gave us a real head-start on our UK growth journey … [it] has helped us to hit the ground running and thrive in the region from day one.
“With our target customers spread widely across England and Scotland, it made perfect sense to position ourselves in the West Midlands – right at the heart of the UK. As well as being extremely well connected to other major UK cities by road and rail, Birmingham was a much more cost-competitive option than the likes of London.
Being part of the West Midlands Global Growth Programme gave us a real head-start on our UK growth journey. Having access to free desk space at Bruntwood SciTech – where we had dedicated consultancy and networking opportunities on our doorstep – has helped us to hit the ground running and thrive in the region from day one.”
Establish and scale rapidly at the heart of the UK
The Global Growth Programme stands out as an exceptional UK market entry solution, meticulously crafted to facilitate rapid investment, establishment, and scaling for international companies within the heart of the United Kingdom.
Regardless of your industry, our programme offers many advantages for corporate start-ups.
- Maximize your resources by reinvesting the savings we offer into the swift development of your product and service, accelerating your readiness for market penetration.
- Participate in groundbreaking R&D initiatives by collaborating with globally acclaimed institutions on innovative research endeavours, paving the way for next-generation technologies.
- Ensure a smooth transition for your employees relocating to the UK with comprehensive information and assistance, minimising stress and ensuring a seamless process.
- Gain confidence in your product’s viability in the UK market through our experts’ comprehensive market entry support and testing assistance.
- Seamlessly integrate into the West Midlands business ecosystem with facilitated introductions to sector-specific supply chains and esteemed R&D Centres of Excellence.
- Access networks and institutions dedicated to cultivating the specific skills your company requires and connections to industry-leading recruitment professionals to meet your staffing needs effectively.
What you’ll get from the programme
Register your interest in participating in the Global Growth Programme to benefit from the unique UK market entry support on offer to international corporate start-ups:
- Fully funded desk space for nine months for up to three employees within a choice of Innovation Districts across the West Midlands, offering regular networking events.
- Support with employee relocation and adapting to living and working in the UK.
- Access to a close-knit community of international tech businesses.
- Comprehensive market testing and entry, including expert assistance validating the UK market for your products and services.
- Commercial introductions into UK-West Midlands Business Networks.
- Direct access to leading universities, research institutes and testing facilities to accelerate the development, trial and scaling of your products.
- Introductions to regulatory specialists to assist you in securing UK accreditation.
- Access to leading hospitals, clinicians and the NHS (if a HealthTech/MedTech firm).
- Connections to specialist headhunting and recruitment firms, placements and graduate recruitment in the local universities.
Apply for the Global Growth Programme today
Take the first step towards unlocking exclusive UK market entry support tailored for international corporate start-ups. Submit your information to register, and a member of our investment team will get back to you.
Places are limited. We seek cutting-edge businesses leading their sector and have a strong fit with the West Midlands.
We are looking for:
- A foreign-owned business: Your business must either be a wholly owned subsidiary/branch of a non-UK company OR a UK company with at least 10% of the shareholding held by a non-UK organisation
- A technology-led business operating in either the Future Mobility, CleanTech, HealthTech/MedTech, or Digital Technology (e.g. FinTech, EdTech) sectors