Innovation programmes
Our innovation programmes accelerate business growth; helping companies to refine a product or service proposition, secure grants and investment, build new collaborations or close a new commercial deal.
Life Science Accelerator
Increase your chances of your life science innovation success with our Life Science Accelerator at Alderley Park. Designed to cater to the unique needs of early stage life science companies from across the UK, the six month programme offers comprehensive support and specialist facilities to fuel your growth and development. The programme will combine specialist laboratory incubation support and business model development, with expertise provided by industry leaders from Bruntwood SciTech partners including Triple Chasm, ThermoFisher Scientific, Marks & Clerk, Pharmalytical Services, Mercia Ventures and Praetura Group, to name a few.
Powered by Levelling Up
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.
6 months FREE lab access
1-to-1 coaching
Access the expert mentor network
Support accessing finance
Support accessing markets
Access to community events
£60,000 worth of support
Pay-per-use scientific equipment
Interested in the Alderley Park Accelerator?
Leeds Beckett Accelerate Programme
Gain control of your business, build resilience and push your business to the next stage, the 6 month Leeds Beckett Accelerate programme offers a range of support including pre-recorded masterclasses, live webinars, one to one advice, strategic coaching, funding and access to placement students and graduates. Cohorts run 3-4 times per year.
Leeds Beckett Help To Grow: Management
The Help to Grow programme is a new initiative delivered by Leeds Business School which will support senior managers of small and medium sized businesses to boost their business performance, resilience, and long-term growth. The curriculum will focus on developing your own management capabilities alongside sessions which cover key business topics such as digital adoption, innovation, efficient operations etc. By the end of the programme, you will develop a business growth plan to help you lead your business to release its potential. Part-hosted in our dedicated tech hub next to Leeds train station, Platform, the 12-week programme is 90% funded by the Government and has been designed to allow participants to complete it alongside full-time work.
Soft-Landing Support | West Midlands Growth Platform
Are you looking to establish or expand your business into the United Kingdom? We've partnered with West Midlands Growth Company to launch fully funded UK market entry and soft-landing support for innovative Foreign Direct Investor (FDI) companies.
Fully funded desk space for nine months at our Innovation Birmingham Campus*
An initial diagnostic to scope a package of tailored support
Peer-to-peer networking and exciting knowledge transfer opportunities
Dedicated account management from on-site support
Connections to innovation hubs, business networks and universities across the West Midlands
Facilitated connections to prospective buyers, suppliers and R&D partners
Access to some of the sector’s leading investors via the Investor Showcase programme
Facilitated introductions to specialist professional services partners, offering tailored solutions