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This exciting new business support programme will help local businesses to scale globally, to  develop international trading abilities, break into new markets and attract investment.

The programme will be delivered by London & Partners who offer businesses the opportunity to join a cohort which includes peer businesses from London, Scotland, and the West Midlands. The programme is limited to a cohort of just 6 Essex based businesses.

The programme is focussed on businesses who use technology widely in their business and want to grow and access global markets.

Programme Details:

  • The programme is entirely free, with no fee or equity involved.
  • The 12-month programme supports high-growth companies
  • Programme participants have access to workshops and webinars in London aligned to specific global target markets and/or subsector, and on a range of business topics (e.g. sales, cash flow, tax, risk management, workforce planning, fundraising, legal / HR advice etc.), as well as…
  • A world-class network of peers, Alumni and corporate partners
    Partners include: Microsoft, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Oury Clark, and GrantTree – all of whom you can engage with as part of the programme
  • Globally, programme members also benefit from trade missions, ensuring companies connect with potential partners and organisations in-market to support local expansion. There are 15 missions planned for the coming year.
  • Notable alumni include: Monzo, Revolut, Bloom & Wild, Babylon Health, Checkout.com, Decoded, Funding Options & Kheiron Medical Technologies, to name only a few

Entry Criteria:

  • High-growth scaleups with an Essex-registered address
  • 10 or more employees
  • With either £1m in annual (UK) revenue or the equivalent in funding/investment
  • Looking to use Essex as a base for scaling internationally with a specific international growth plan and target international market(s)

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us at GEG@essex.gov.uk and we can provide you with an application form.

Businesses who have already been part of the programme:

Climbing Trees

Cohort 1

Objective IT

Cohort 1

Smart Resilience

Cohort 1

Air Purity Ltd

Cohort 1

Dura Composites

Cohort 1

GN Surveys Ltd

Cohort 1