The D2N2 Growth Hub Peer Networks programme is set to be repeated following a successful first phase which supported almost 300 businesses.
The Peer Networks programme is led jointly by the D2N2 Growth Hub and East Midlands Chamber of Commerce. It works by bringing together individuals from different businesses to share ideas, discuss challenges and ultimately, develop and find solutions from peers.
Each cohort is guided by an expert facilitator and includes groups of individuals who collaboratively work through common business issues, using interactive action learning, we to discuss challenges, gain and reflect on valuable feedback and implement practical solutions.
The results are hugely beneficial, giving participants the flexibility to create a trusted support network, helping you to build and strengthen their business and improve its overall performance.
Phase two will start in July and will include the following groups:
- Manufacturing
- Hospitality and visitor economy
- Creative industries
- Medtech and life sciences
- Food and drink
- Women owned businesses
- High growth businesses
- High growth: leadership and management
- High growth: women owned
- High growth: sales
- High growth: digital
To be eligible for the programme, your business must be an SME which fits the following criteria:
- Operated for at least one year
- At least five employees
- A turnover of at least £100,000
- An aspiration to improve
- The potential to scale up or export or is exporting already
- Not already accessed the Peer Networks programme
Peer Networks are fully funded so there is no cost to the business, just a time commitment of approximately 18 hours across the duration of the programme.
Vicki Thompson, Business Training Manager at East Midlands Chamber said: “We are delighted to be able to offer to businesses across the D2N2 area the opportunity to access the Peer Network Programme again. The impact phase one of this programme had in supporting businesses during a time of such uncertainty cannot be underestimated and as we move forward along the government roadmap, we are again able to offer support and guidance through this highly impactful programme, bringing businesses together to form long and lasting support networks – it’s a very exciting time!”
