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.
Female Founders Incubator
We're offering female founders, leaders and entrepreneurs across Leeds and Yorkshire the specialist business support they need to grow their tech startup. Benefit from over £20,000 worth of tailored support, including free desk space and expert advice, all from our leading innovation hub, Platform.
Sponsored by British Business Bank
"The British Business Bank is keen to play its part in helping to unlock the potential of women entrepreneurs, and to help them succeed in securing the funding and resources needed to thrive. Being a member of the Lifted Project board in Leeds and a strong advocate for female entrepreneurship, we really are so pleased to be able to support female entrepreneurs with the support to grow their business."
Six months free co working space
1-to-1 coaching
Access the expert mentor network
Support accessing finance
Support accessing markets
Access to community events
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