ACHIEVE
European Coaching for Innovation Standards
Support for local and EU incubator network
Description
- Identify leading business incubators across the European Union and work with them to introduce specialist coaching methodology previously developed by project partners during The European Extended Enterprise for Innovation (TEEE-Inn)
- Setting up virtual incubation processes for North East incubators and start-ups
Potential Clients / Customers
- 19 European leading technology developers and local incubators.
- Technology-based, high-growth start-ups.
Benefits to Users
- Free training in top quality coaching tools and techniques for incubators to support high-growth new ventures.
- Access to pan-European network of incubators to improve access to remote markets for incubator tenants
Partners
- Cambridge University
- Sophia Antipolis Business School
- Marseille Chamber of Commerce
- Compiegne University, Paris
Contact
Project Manager : Natalia Blagburn
E-mail : natalia.blagburn@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone : 0191 211 1996
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Coaching for Health-care & health science sector
Coaching high-tech start-ups
Description
- Intensive start-up support (10 days)
- Pool of coaches and a model of coaching for high growth and start-up businesses
Potential Clients / Customers
- Start-ups in the region looking to access new customers, new market places, new partners and finance.
- Moving ideas to investor/market ready position through events and workshops
Benefits to Users
- To develop key skills required by high-tech and/or high-growth start-ups.
- To identify profitable customers.
- To identify lucrative/innovative markets.
- To identify strategic partners.
- To secure the right type and level of finance.
Partners
- Newcastle City Council
- CELS
Contact
Project Manager : Natalia Blagburn
E-mail : natalia.blagburn@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone : 0191 211 1996
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Networking & Mentoring
Mentoring post-docs
Description
- Programme of networking events for 300-400 post-docs, post-grad students, academic supervisors, private and public sector business intermediaries
- Matching potential post-doc entrepreneurs with mentors from early-stage technology businesses
- Facilitate the creation, training and deployment of a pool of mentors in 06/07
- Improving access to finance and further business support
Potential Clients / Customers
- Post-graduate students;
- Post-doctorate students;
- Academic supervisors;
- Alumni;
- Public sector businesses;
- Private sector businesses;
- Intermediaries;
- High-Growth Start-ups;
- High-Tech Start-ups.
Benefits to Users
- Build and identify with a technology, innovation and science-based community.
- Online community building.
- Access to science and technology news and events.
- Innovative platform to profile your company's/organisation’s news and relevant stories.
- Links to other regional projects.
Partners
- Newcastle City Council
- The BGroup
Contact
Project Contact: City Technology Office
E-mail : citytechnologyoffice@newcastle.gov.uk
Phone : 0191 211 1980