Business Ready Growth Specialist 2022/09

The BR2Ext Programme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with further funding from Warwickshire County Council (WCC). The extension period of the Business Ready programme is the 18-month period from 1st January 2022 - 30th June 2023. This Growth Specialist procurement will be from the date of the tender until 30th June 2023. UWSP reserves the right to extend BR2Ext by further periods after 30th June 2023 up to, but not exceeding 24 months (last date this can be extended to is 30th June 2025), at the discretion of UWSP based on the contract performance of the successful applicant and the availability of funding. The value of this procurement process is up to £160,000. The procurement of Growth Specialists is following national guidelines for procurement of ERDF funded projects. The programme offers a tailored package of demand-led specialist and practical support delivered through a combination of mentoring, coaching and workshops for business owners and managers to develop their expertise and understanding of: • Targeted marketing strategies and costed plans • Strategic & business expansion planning • Preparing investment propositions and funding applications • Financial Control, Planning and Forecasting • Growing the team through structured recruitment and retention activity • Leadership & Team development • Access to and availability of specialist premises and resources • Access to relevant sources of knowledge and expertise • Networking - peer to peer opportunities with other local growth companies • Access to a wider network of contacts & knowledge UWSP are looking to recruit specialists with a pragmatic approach & expertise in one or more of the following fields. • Access to Finance - equity, debt or grants • Market research, Marketing strategy and Planning • Digital Marketing and Social Media Marketing • Manufacturing (including Lean, Six Sigma, Value Chain, Process Mapping) • Business & Sales development • Recruitment and Talent Management • Management, Leadership and Team building • Strategic Planning for growth (including Value Proposition, Strategy Canvas, Orbit) • Innovation and new product development • Technology commercialisation • Operational Management • Strategic Planning • Business Financial management • Managing IP • Product Design • Mobile communications/5G networks, IoT and associated technologies • SAAS systems and cloud-based solutions • Business Information/IT systems and productivity tools • VR/AR/AX We anticipate cross sector expertise requirements, but are keen to recruit those with expertise in the following strategically important sectors: • Logistics • Advanced manufacturing • Professional and Financial Services • ICT and Technology/IoT • Digital & Creative • Healthcare • Intellectual property and law