Innovation enables businesses to tackle the challenges they face, or to take advantage of new opportunities. It's also a key way to encourage economic growth. On top of this, innovation enables businesses to be more creative, efficient and sustainable.
Our region’s future depends on innovation. It’s what creates jobs, helps businesses stay ahead of the competition, and boosts productivity. Investing in innovation is essential to the success of businesses in our area.
Providing grants to help small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including creating and securing jobs, introducing more efficient processes, and bringing new products and services to market.
Image credit: VIKA Books The Creative Growth Programme helps creative businesses and freelancers access funding, so they can grow in a sustainable way.
Enabling small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make energy-saving improvements to their buildings and business operations.