Are you looking for support?
If you are looking to set up a hi-tech business particularly in the digital, process or advanced engineering sectors you may benefit from talking to specialist organisations who can also put you in touch with other businesses and ancillary services in their cluster.
Catapult:
A not-for-profit, independent physical centre which connect businesses with the UK’s research and academic communities. Catapult provide access to expert technical capabilities, equipment, and other resources required to take innovative ideas from concept to reality, supporting businesses and researchers to collaboratively solve key problems and develop new products and services on a commercial scale.
Further information available here
Digital City:
Led by Teesside University, Digital City provides tailored support to digital businesses looking to innovate and grow and to non digital businesses who are looking to adopt digital technology.
- Programmes to allow early-stage tech companies accelerate their growth within the sector
- Innovation support to keep digital businesses evolving and thriving in the digital market
- Scale up programmes to equip leaders with all the tools needed to quickly scale up your business
Further information available here
Materials Processing Institute:
The Materials Processing Institute is a Research and Innovation Centre based in Redcar and Cleveland serving organisations which work with materials, materials processing or energy. MPI can help business by providing:
- Access to Financial and Investment Support
- In-depth support and training for start-ups and existing businesses
Further information available here
NEPIC:
Working to grow the chemical-processing sector and associated supply chain in the North East of England.
- Innovate Tees Valley scheme to support the growth of small to medium size businesses
- Growth programme provide business growth support to the chemical processing sector
Further information available here
The Technical Training Group/TTE:
A management and technical training organisation offering a range of accredited courses in Engineering, Process, Health & Safety, Management and NVQ Diploma’s.
Further information available here
Teesside University:
Award winning offering a range of courses and providing business support programs for postgraduates through its Launchpad scheme.
Further information available here
