INNOVATION
A new year is upon us, and Sussex Innovation is heading into 2022 with the launch of a series of new programmes to facilitate growing East Sussex businesses
MASTER INNOVATION IN YOUR BUSINESS THIS YEAR! With the support of East Sussex County Council and funding from the UK Community Renewal Fund, each have been purpose-built to respond to the needs of more than 700 local SMEs at different stages of their journey. The are five different streams which will offer free resources and expert innovation consultancy to micro-businesses, start-ups and scale-ups from across the county: INNOVATION HIT SQUAD Find your next challenge, discover how to scale it An exclusive consultancy programme for five high-growth businesses. Over five days of intensive sessions alongside your teams, hand-picked innovation specialists will offer a comprehensive health check and highlight new opportunities for innovation and growth. Address your biggest organisational challenges, incubate new ideas, and design, prototype and launch new products to help you scale. An Innovation Hit Squad could be perfect for you if: n You are an established business with more than 50 employees, and want to explore ways to start doing things differently n You’re open to new perspectives and innovative ways of working, and have an appetite to develop new products and services n You’re looking for your roadmap to respond to external challenges including Brexit, the pandemic and Net Zero carbon.
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INNOVATION MASTERCLASS Uncover the insights to inspire your business The Innovation Masterclass is a series of facilitated peer group sessions designed to inspire SME owners who want to think bigger and create new opportunities for their business. You’ll be challenged with ideas to develop and implement new ways of working, and offered expert advice and mentoring to help you find the most effective route forward for your company.
Join the Innovation Masterclass if: n You are an established SME planning to develop a disruptive product or pivot to a new business model n You’re tired of doing the same thing as everyone else and want to find a way to differentiate n You want support from specialist mentors who’ll take the time to understand your industry and give you tailored advice.
My confidence as a business owner has increased ❛❛ as I realised week by week how far I have come and how much I actually know. The Sussex Innovation team have so much wisdom and valuable experience between them which also enhanced our sessions ❜❜ Antoinette Daniel, Founder and CEO, Just Helpers
