Introducing the West Yorkshire Create Growth Programme Stage 2 cohort

The new West Yorkshire Create Growth Programme Stage 2 cohort have met for their first workshop as they embark on a three-month journey of business growth.

Following the first Stage 1 workshop, the new cohort met for the first time The Granary in Leeds.

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Programme manager Helen Parker opened the day with an overview of what to expect from the Create Growth Programme.

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Melissa Webster then led an ice breaker, tasking each business with presenting their elevator pitch to the group.

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We were joined by two programme mentors, Tracy Eastwood and Dom Lusardi, who shared their advice on how to get the most out of their mentoring sessions throughout the programme.

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After lunch, we were joined by Nick Donaghy, Investment Manager, Create Growth Finance, who discussed what makes a compelling application for investment, followed by a Q&A with the cohort.

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The day rounded up with an interview with programme alumni Sam Cordingley, from Samson Athletic, who shared his experience on the programme, how he embraced the opportunities it afforded, and how his business has developed since his time on the programme.

The businesses will now begin their three-month business support programme, aided by mentoring sessions.

Meet the cohort

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The new stage 2 West Yorkshire Create Growth Programme cohort is made up of:

LS Marketing

Distant Future

Sunken Studio

Studio This

Threadline

Ms A London

ÇAPLAIT

Ellis Rugby

HebTroCo

BB Design

Hang My Art

Net Zu

Acume

Nerik

Hardly Hyperbolic

Reflex Arc

Audioserv

Bump

Code & Quest

Electric Press