Smarta: Gateshead Business Innovation and Growth

This project is an innovation and growth programme to help Gateshead SMEs adopt innovation strategies (not just technological innovation) to improve resilience, productivity, innovation and digitalisation.

Aimed at, but not limited to, high value-added industries and growth sectors in digital and tech, creative and visitor economy, advanced manufacturing and energy. It will be open to all companies but priority will be given to those sectors.

The aim is to assist businesses with their growth strategies, to encourage innovation, scale-up, investor readiness, workforce development and growth.

Smarta will provide one-to-one coaching, consulting and signposting services to businesses in Gateshead that fit the profile and demonstrate an ambition to scale up. The businesses that they support are likely to have been through growth (more likely organic growth than accelerated growth through external investment) but need help with pushing to the next level, including raising investment.

Contact details

Rosa Mason
07543 307634
hello@gosmarta.com
www.gosmarta.com/north-east (opens new window)