Create Growth

Create Growth is a business support programme for the creative industries, funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

The aim of the programme is to support businesses to become investment ready through a combination of workshops, peer support and mentoring.

At least four cohorts will run across the programme, which runs from 2023-2025. Each business will attend 6 workshops whilst also receiving bespoke mentoring. The overall aim of the programme is to make businesses investment ready and businesses will have the opportunity to meet investors where appropriate. However, a business may feel that the programme has supported organic growth, helped to reach new markets or scale-up without investment. These would also be good outcomes for the programme.

Applications are now open for Cohort 2 of Create Growth East Midlands

Eligibility:

The programme is open to creative sector businesses based in Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Rutland and Lincolnshire.

Creative Sector businesses are defined by the DCMS as:

Advertising and marketing
Architecture
Crafts
Product design, graphic design and fashion design
Film, TV, video, radio and photography
IT, software, video games and computer services
Publishing and translation
Museums, galleries and libraries
Music, performing arts, visual arts and cultural education

However, we understand that sometimes work doesn't fall neatly into a category, so please contact CreateGrowth@bizgateway.org.uk if you are unsure.

The Create Growth programme in the East Midlands is being delivered by EMC2

Last modified on 12 September 2024