Global Growth Programme Export 2024
Calling export-focused, aspirational scale-ups across the West Midlands. Benefit from fully funded access to a UK market-leading scale-up and export programme.
Following on from the highly successful export function of our Global Growth Programme in 2022 the West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC), alongside the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), is expanding the programme – a fully funded, 12-month export initiative for tech businesses looking to scale – through a unique partnership with London’s investment promotion agency, London & Partners.
The collaboration sees London & Partners’ ‘Grow Global’ programme extended beyond the capital for the first time, with tech companies from the West Midlands offered exclusive access, and follows the announcement made during our Global West Midlands The Tech That Makes Tomorrow Work event in October.
This new, enhanced GGP Export offering, delivered by London & Partners, WMGC and the WMCA, is a unique opportunity for innovative, internationally ambitious SMEs from the West Midlands to grow and scale their businesses through export.
Grow Global is a world-leading programme with a proven track record of success, having helped over 1,300 scaleups, including household names such as Monzo, Brompton Bicycles, Mr & Mrs Smith and Bloom & Wild in reaching their global expansion goals.
Please note: all places have now been filled for the current GGP Export cohort. Please follow us on LinkedIn to stay informed about any new updates.
Expanding internationally, from the UK’s fastest-growing tech cluster
As the UK’s leading regional destination for international investment – and our status as the UK’s fastest-growing tech cluster – companies in the West Midlands can innovate, scale and commercialise exciting new products and services at pace.
This new export function of the Global Growth Programme has been designed to allow companies to take their innovations and expand globally, tapping into new markets for further growth opportunities.
It follows on from the success of the Global Growth Programme’s Export function in 2022, which saw West Midlands companies METCLOUD, Energym, Lumien and Complygate chosen to receive a package of fully funded export support.
Build on the foundations established in the West Midlands to take your business to the next level.
As Energym prepares to expand into global territories, the support provided by the Global Growth Programme has enabled us to build a pipeline of commercial opportunities and relationships across our core target markets. The Programme provides access to a team of highly knowledgeable and experienced individuals who can offer support and guidance to help navigate the complexities of becoming export-ready and reaching new worldwide markets.”
A springboard to success
Successful applicants on the programme will benefit from:
- Expert advice and guidance: Each applicant will be allocated a dedicated trade manager who will support in setting out business priorities and a bespoke 12-month plan that identifies barriers to internationalisation, before tailoring to your growth objectives.
- Events: Access to in-person and virtual events, roundtables and social occasions tailored to your business goals, enabling networking opportunities with top corporates and like-minded sector businesses.
- Development workshops: There are also workshops led by industry experts that will cover international fundraising, marketing & branding, strategy, operations, business development and much more.
- International business development: Grow your business internationally with high-profile, targeted international trade missions led by business experts to make valuable contacts and evaluate global markets first-hand.
- Partnership opportunities: Applicants will be able to expand support networks with likeminded businesses as you’ll receive connections and collaboration with corporates and investors with operations across the UK and internationally.
Who is Eligible for Global Growth Export 2024
The programme is open to companies who meet the following criteria:
- Your business must be a West Midlands-based, UK-registered company operating in one of the following sectors:
- Business, Professional and Financial Services
- Creative and Digital Technologies
- Life Sciences
- Low Carbon
- Your business must have at least 10 FTE
- UK headquarters, with a primary UK trading address located within the West Midlands areas: Greater Birmingham and Solihull, Coventry, and Warwickshire; or Black Country area.
- Ready to begin or scale exporting to international markets
- The current annual turnover of your business needs to be greater than £1m and less than £40m. Alternatively, you may have secured £1m of external equity investment.
- Be able to clearly demonstrate 20% YoY growth with active projects (domestically or internationally)
Register your interest for the Global Growth Programme Export and scale your business internationally
Please note that entries for the Global Growth Programme Export closed on Monday 4th December 2023.
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International support
Are you an international company looking to invest in the West Midlands? Even if you are not eligible for the GGP Export, our sector experts are still ready to help you expand into the UK market.
