Manchester Metropolitan University
SMART Cheshire Innovation Programme
An innovation programme supporting Cheshire and Warrington micro and small businesses.
Why take 12 months to launch a new product when you can do it in 12 weeks?
In 12 weeks, you will create, develop and launch a new product or service with guidance and support from our expert coaches. Using a mix of online innovation tools, one-to-one coaching, workshops and peer group support, we help you to move rapidly from idea to income. We are also offering for 2018 only, the SMART Cheshire Innovation Launchpad, a two-day intensive workshop to prepare you for the 12-week programme.
Read and download our brochure
If you are interested in innovation, see some thought-provoking clips from world leaders in innovation and from small businesses who have made it work for them. Visit our Wakelet feed.
Programme Dates
The programme will run for 12 weeks in total. We are currently offering 4 further cohorts.
Cohort 5 - January to March dates
Cohort 6 - April to June dates
Cohort 7 - July to September dates
Cohort 8 - September to December dates
Please note all coaching sessions are at a mutually agreed time and location. Group Innovation Days are held at Alderley Park, from 09:30 - 16:00
Eligibility
- are based in Cheshire or Warrington
- preferably have 4 or more employees, but less than 250
- are committed to embedding innovation
- have been trading for 12 months or more
What our graduates say
Read what a number of our alumni have to say about their experience on the SMART Cheshire Innovation Programme, and how it's benefitted them.
Contact Details
For more information, please get in touch:
Project Manager: Jane Jones at j.jones@mmu.ac.uk
Project Administrator: Deborah Simms at d.simms@mmu.ac.uk
Address:
Centre for Enterprise,
Manchester Metropolitan University
Business School,
All Saints Campus,
Oxford Road,
Manchester, M15 6BH,
United Kingdom
Email:
Telephone:
0161 247 3871