Digital, Creative & Tech Sectors & International Growth Support

GM Business Growth Hub is continuing its sector support for digital, creative and tech businesses previously funded by the European Union Regional Development Fund and now funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The support is aimed at helping businesses to explore opportunities, connect, thrive and grow.

This will complement other sector specific programme offerings not included in this tender: Create Growth - funded by DCMS, Create Growth is an innovative programme, designed to help businesses unlock and develop their creative potential. The programme has been created to further develop what is already a thriving industry, helping creative organisations attract investment to grow their business sustainably. The programme aims to drive innovation and investment in the sector, fully funded by the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), delivered together with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).

International Explorer - a one day workshop designed for businesses who are in the early stages of exporting, looking to find out more about taking their business internationally. This workshop would be delivered by a GM Business Growth Hub Business Advisors and other partners such as the Department of Business and Trade.