This document provides an agenda and summaries for a Business Growth Lunch event in Stockport on July 27, 2017. The event will include introductions by Hilary Centeleghe, an overview of the Spark2Scale growth programme, and guest speakers on digital innovation, scaling a recruitment business, and closing remarks. The Spark2Scale programme aims to help businesses develop a scale-up mindset through peer learning, targeted training, and support from growth advisors.

1. Business Growth Lunch
Stockport
27 July 2017

2. Welcome and introductions
Hilary Centeleghe
Senior Growth Manager
Business Growth Hub

3. Agenda
12.00pm – Welcome and introductions, Hilary Centeleghe, Senior Growth Manager, Business Growth Hub
12.05am – Spark2Scale programme overview, Hilary Centeleghe, Senior Growth Manager,
Business Growth Hub
12.15pm – Guest speaker – Caroline Patten, Operations Director, Grassroots Recruitment
12.30pm – Digital Innovation with the Business Growth Hub – Doug Tracey, Digital Growth Advisor,
Business Growth Hub
12.40pm – Guest speaker – Chris Moran, Managing Director, JCM Business Solutions
12.55pm – Closing remarks, Hilary Centeleghe, Senior Growth Manager, Business Growth Hub
01.00pm – Lunch and networking
02.00pm – Event close

4. Spark2Scale Programme overview
Hilary Centeleghe
Senior Growth Manager
Business Growth Hub

5. Spark2Scale Programme outline
Spark2Scale programme
• Comprehensive
• Collaborative
• Tailored
• Encouraging and enlightening
• Developing a scale-up mind-set

6. Spark2Scale Programme outline
Several cohorts throughout 2017 & 2018
• Ongoing advice from a BGH Growth Advisor
• Targeted training & development
• Key business issues addressed
• Inspiration from successful ‘scaled’ business owners
• Peer to peer learning, shared experiences

7. Spark2Scale Programme outline
Pre-programme
questionnaire
(get into the scale-up
mind-set, reflect &
analyse)
Strategy day
(using innovative tools
& techniques to
review current
position)
Specialist &
inspirational
masterclasses
Celebration of
success
BGH Advisor
Gain a comprehensive
understanding – direction,
aspiration, goals
Develop motivation &
encouragement through
peer to peer groups
Finance
Innovation
& problem
solving
Growth
hacking Other

8. Spark2Scale Programme outline
• Spark2Scale is a workshop and support
programme for aspiring scale-up businesses
across Greater Manchester.
• Cohort 3 starting October 2017
• Venue – Ziferblat Manchester
• Taking Expressions of Interest now

9. Spark2Scale Programme outline
• "Go for it! The strategy workshop has opened
my eyes to gaps in my business model“
• "The peer learning is invaluable, I'm learning
a lot and making great contacts“
• http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/
spark2scale

10. Guest speaker
Caroline Patten
Operations Director
Grassroots Recruitment

11. Good Afternoon

12. • Professional Services, Technical & RPO Solutions
• Honest, Ethical, Responsible Recruitment Provider
• Established in 2008, relaunched in 2015
• Supporting businesses across North West & Nationwide
Helping great candidates find work with great employers.
www.grassroots-recruitment.co.uk
0161 442 5840

13. • Stockport’s go-to recruitment company
• Increased demand, overstretched resources
• Reactive focus on service delivery
• Scale-up strategy to ensure growth
www.grassroots-recruitment.co.uk
0161 442 5840

14. www.grassroots-recruitment.co.uk
0161 442 5840
• Digital Marketing
• Spark2Scale Programme
• NW Access to Finance
• Santander Internship

15. www.grassroots-recruitment.co.uk
0161 442 5840
• Stockport BIC – Digital Masterclass
• One-to-One Consultations
• Increased brand awareness and online presence
• Improved SEO, website traffic and lead conversion

16. www.grassroots-recruitment.co.uk
0161 442 5840
• First cohort, one of seventeen North West companies
• Peer-to-peer Workshops, Networking and Support
• One-to-one Consultations
• BMC Strategy, Financial Planning, Growth Hacking

17. Access to Finance
www.grassroots-recruitment.co.uk
0161 442 5840
• One-to-one Consultations (A2F)
• Financial Advice and Recommendations
• Support with Asset Finance and Investment
• Invoice Finance Solutions Review

18. Outcomes
www.grassroots-recruitment.co.uk
0161 442 5840
• Growing local reputation and Stockport client base
• Review of operations and commercial opportunities
• Improved infrastructure and investment
• Structured scale-up strategy and secured growth

19. www.grassroots-recruitment.co.uk
0161 442 5840
Stockport Business Growth
• Thriving business economy with continued investment
• A more desirable location for growing employers
• Highly qualified and diverse candidate pool
• Supporting local business, boosting local employment

20. www.grassroots-recruitment.co.uk
0161 442 5840
Supporting Stockport Business Growth
www.grassroots-recruitment.co.uk
0161 442 5840
Contact Grassroots

21. Q&A

22. Digital Innovation with the Hub
Doug Tracey
Digital Growth Advisor
Business Growth Hub

23. Guest speaker
Chris Moran
Managing Director
JCM Business Solutions

24. Q&A

25. Closing remarks
Hilary Centeleghe
Senior Growth Manager
Business Growth Hub

26. The Hub
Digital & Technology
Operational Efficiency
Leadership & Mentoring
Innovation
Starting a Business
Sustainability
Accessing Finance
People, Skills & Talent
Business Strategy
New Markets & Export
OurProcessOurServices

27. Your local support
Andy Hilton
Manufacturing Advisor
Andy.Hinton@
businessgrowthhub.com
07734 859 370
Simone Callaghan
Senior Growth Officer
simone.callaghan@
stockport.gov.uk
07800 618 285
Sarah Ludford
Growth Advisor
Sarah.ludford@
businessgrowthhub.com
07730 193 600
Doug Tracey
Digital Growth Advisor
doug.tracey@
businessgrowthhub.com
07834 173 825
Daniel Dickinson
Low Carbon Sector Advisor
Daniel.Dickinson@
businessgrowthhub.com
07850 096 009
Gemma Easthope
Workforce Development Advisor
gemma.easthope@
businessgrowthhub.com
07702 156 510
Anthony Boe
Growth Advisor
Anthony.boe@
businessgrowthhub.com
07740 172 823

28. Venturefest Manchester 2017
• The Bridgewater Hall, 14 September
• The region’s biggest annual innovation event
• An opportunity for:
• entrepreneurs to meet the investors
• academics and local entrepreneurs to connect
• businesses to get the support they need from the Hub
• Book now at venturefestmanchester.com
• Get involved on social media: #venturefestMCR

29. No Breakfast or Lunch events in August
Tuesday 12 September – Wigan Breakfast
Thursday 21 September – Bolton Lunch

30. Please leave your feedback
Please take a couple of minutes before the
networking to complete the feedback form and
return it to the Hub staff