Create Growth

What is the Business Support?

The East Midlands Create Growth Programme is a fully funded intensive business support programme designed specifically for those working in the Creative Industries across Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Greater Lincolnshire providing the skills and confidence to help achieve their ambitions and goals. 

Cohort 7 will be delivered in Lincoln by Greenborough Management. By attending you will receive:

• Free tailored business support for high-growth creative companies.
• A curated blend of workshops and expert masterclasses.
• Valuable peer-learning and shared growth sessions. 
• Focused 5 hours of 1:1 mentoring.

All 5 workshops will be held from 10am-2pm with lunch included.

• Developing Your Growth Plan - with Russell Copley - 9 September 2025
• Business Innovation - with Stuart Hartley - 23 September 2025
• Understanding Customers - with Lisa Richards - 10 October 2025
• Marketing and Branding - with Sara Scott - 21 October 2025
• Funding Your Business Growth - with Laura Mallaburn - 5 November 2025

Virtual masterclasses available:

• Cybersecurity
• Finance and Accounting
• Intellectual Property
• Recruiting and Managing People

Who is eligible to attend?

Registered businesses of any size in: Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, Derby and Derbyshire, Lincoln and Greater Lincolnshire.

Industries that can participate

• Advertising & Marketing
• Architecture
• Crafts, Design & Fashion
• Film, TV, Video & Radio
• Photography
• IT, Gaming & Software
• Publishing
• Museums, Galleries & Libraries
• Music, Performing & Visual Art

To register your interest, click here. 

How to find out more?

For more information visit the below websites.

www.eastmidlandscreategrowth.co.uk 

https://www.barbicancreativehub.com/events/create-growth-lincoln-cohort-7-now-open/ 

Any eligibility criteria

The scheme is open to businesses in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and Rutland as well as Leicestershire and Derbyshire.