2. What is…?
The Mayor’s International Business Programme
The programme helps London-based high-growth companies to expand
abroad via:
Mentoring
Scheme
Expert help and
advice from those
who have
experienced it first
hand
Workshops &
Events
Navigate the
nuances of doing
business in
overseas markets
Trade
Missions
High-profile,
targeted
opportunities to
help evaluate a
market first-hand
Live Business
Leads
Putting you in
touch with actual
buyers - not just
speculators
3. Who is it for?
The Mayor’s International Business Programme
The programme supports high-growth scale-ups in the following industries:
Urban
To qualify, your company should have
already implemented 2 projects either in the
UK or overseas; have 3+ full-time
employees; and the CEO/founder should
have 3+ years’ experience within the urban
sector.
Life Sciences
To qualify for the Mayor’s International
Business Programme, your company
must be generating revenues or have
secured funding.
Tech
To qualify for the Mayor’s
International Business Programme,
your company be able to
demonstrate 20% year-on-year
growth over a three-year period and
have a minimum of ten employees.
4. What makes it different?
The Mayor’s International Business Programme
This isn’t just another export programme…
Support from Partners
Access network and advice from our five
dedicated partners: KPMG, BDO, Benoy, PA
Consulting and the London Chamber of
Commerce.
Credibility & Exposure
Gain credibility and access at a senior-
level under the banner of the Mayor of
London. High-profile, VIP led trade
mission ensure maximum PR exposure.
Business Led
Once accepted onto the programme,
we’ll conduct an in-depth diagnostic
to assess your challenges and adapt
our activities to suit your needs.
5. Who else is involved?
The Mayor’s International Business Programme
Just a snapshot of the companies already signed up to go to
grow:
6. What can I expect?
The Mayor’s International Business Programme
See some of the programme highlights over the past few
months:
Meet the Mentor with Anthony
Fletcher, CEO of Graze
Meeting Sheryl Sandberg of
Facebook on the Female Founders
Mission to Silicon Valley
Networking with peers at the
Mayor’s International Business
Programme Summer Social
7. Media coverage of our cohorts
The Mayor’s International Business Programme
8. Janet Coyle
Principal Adviser
for Growth
Andy Davison
International Trade &
Investment Adviser
Sara French
Head of
Programme
Mark Walker
Tech/Urban
Specialist
Evie Griffin
Project
Executive
Jo Traynor
Marketing
Manager
Alban Remy
Tech/Life Sciences
Specialist
Dinesh Chandegra
Senior Project
Manager
Tony Margiotta
Project
Manager
Ready to go to grow?
Apply via the website at gotogrow.london
Got more questions? Speak to our lovely team on 0207 234 5800.
Richa Ghai
Project
Manager
