Business Support
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Set your startup up for success with the Female Founders Incubator
We're offering female founders, leaders and entrepreneurs across the North West the specialist business support they need to grow their startup. Benefit from over £10,000 worth of tailored support, including free desk space and expert advice, all from our leading innovation campus Alderley Park. Developed in partnership with Lifted Ventures, this programme has been designed to help you grow your network, your business, and your confidence. Don't miss out, applications close on the 19th September 2024.
What's on offer?
We're on the lookout for 30 ambitious female entrepreneurs who could benefit from a focused, six month programme to help take their business idea or startup to the next stage. Based at our leading innovation campus, Alderley Park, this unique opportunity will provide you with all the tools you need to grow your business.
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Partner Network and Events
Benefit from access to the range of industry events taking place across Alderley Park and the wider Bruntwood SciTech portfolio and build connections with our extensive network of partners across the private and public sectors.
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Desk Space
Save money and work in a collaborative environment with six months free desk space and 50% off the price of a following six months at Alderley Park. Home to over 250 businesses, the campus is the ultimate hub for building connections.
Want to apply?
The closing date for applications is Thursday 19th September 2024, with entrants contacted by Tuesday 24th September 2024. There will be a launch event and induction on Tuesday 1st October where you will meet the rest of the cohort and the programme leads - which we ask you are available to attend in person.
If you don't hear back regarding your application within a few days, or if you have any questions, please email debra.carroll@bruntwood.co.uk.
Terms and conditions can be found here.
About Bruntwood SciTech
Bruntwood SciTech is the country’s leading developer of city-wide innovation ecosystems, and the largest dedicated property platform for the UK knowledge economy.
Offering premium office and lab space, a range of scientific services and specialist business support, we are perfectly placed to help companies - particularly those in the science and technology sectors - to form, scale and grow.
For this programme, you'll have the opportunity to join the successful cohort of female founders at Glasshouse, Alderley Park - providing you with a ready-built community of some of the north west's most innovative and disruptive digital and tech start ups and scale ups.
Discover Glasshouse at Alderley Park
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Glasshouse
A rare haven for innovative, hi-tech companies offering contemporary office space just outside Manchester.
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Alderley Park
Explore our world-leading life science and innovation campus, where world leading science, innovation and stylish living come together to create a place like no other. Home to the likes of Sai Life Sciences, BiVictriX Therapeutics and Medicines Discovery Catapult.
