Enterprise Europe Network - Innovate UK

Thanks to a recommendation from our Trade Advisor from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) – formerly the Department for International Trade (DIT) – we engaged with Innovate UK Business Growth (formerly EDGE) to advance our presence and awareness across Europe.

We have previously been successful in being awarded grant funding through the Northern Powerhouse Internationalisation Fund to support the development of a new business project in America and the US.

We have now instigated a listing on the Enterprise Europe Network Partnering Opportunities Database (POD) and the Innovation and Growth team are actively assisting in the development of connections across the continent.

Read the listing here

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions.

The Network is active worldwide. It brings together experts from member organisations that are renowned for their excellence in business support.

Member organisations include: chambers of commerce and industry, regional development organisations, universities and research institutes and innovation agencies.

Teams of Network experts in each member organisation offer personalised services to businesses. They know the local business environment and have contacts for business opportunities worldwide.

The Network can also offer a targeted approach aimed specifically at your business sector. Its groups of experts cover all key economic sectors, from healthcare, agri-food and intelligent energy to fashion and textile. In addition, the Network will help companies increase their resilience and support SMEs in their transition to more sustainable and digital business models.

The ‘POD’ is Europe’s largest online database of business opportunities where members can search for business or academic partners to manufacture, distribute, co-develop and supply your products, ideas and services.