High Growth Accelerator

Are you a rapidly growing business?

If your business is based in Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham or Nottinghamshire and can demonstrate 20% annual growth in revenue, employment, or market share over the past three consecutive years, the High Growth Accelerator project delivered by East Midlands chamber can offer you tailored academic and business support to innovate, scale, and grow sustainably.

Manufacturing & Engineering, Green Energy and Technology, and Creative and Digital industries will be a particular focus for the project.

Tailored support, subject to eligibility, could include:-

Expert Business Advice

Tap into 1-to-1 support from qualified Business Advisers to assess your business's current position and develop a bespoke growth roadmap with clear objectives and KPIs. 

Access to Finance

Apply for grant funding to expand and grow, including:

• Innovation Vouchers up to £5,000
• Access specialist support from university technical innovation centres
• Talent Grants of up to £2,000 to recruit students or graduates through internships
• Growth grants of up to £8,000, with the first £2,000 of project costs funded at a 100% intervention rate (i.e. fully subsidised) and project costs of between £2,001 and £10,000 funded at an 80% intervention rate. Typical projects include market expansion, product development, compliance, and sustainability.

Find out more on the link below:

High Growth Accelerator - D2N2 Growth Hub

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and delivered by East Midlands Chamber.