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Welcome to Growth Forge 2024

Dynamic business support, tailored for you.

Throughout the programme you'll gain precise and targeted business support based on your priorities.

Our proprietary Growth Assessment Tool ensures focus on areas of impact and opportunity for your tech business.

You will then be paired with specialist coaches and experts to develop and implement proactive strategies.

Made possible by our expert partners:

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Blue House Robotics

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Your growth objectives

  • Complete business plan & pitch deck
  • Complete MVP/Prototype
  • Approach potential investors and funds
  • Survey potential testers

Programme Timeline

13 March: Growth Day (face-to-face)

28 March: Peer Group (online)

17 April: Peer Group (online)

22 May: Peer Group (online)

25 June: Growth Day (face-to-face)

9 July: Peer Group (online)

25 September: Peer Group (online)

9 October: Growth Day (face-to-face)

Forms to complete

Complete the Business Assessment Tool below to provide a 360 degree profile of your business and identify your business' strengths and areas to focus on.

The data will help us to connect you with the right support, and tailor growth expertise to your needs.

This questionnaire captures the impact created by organisations participating in the Growth Forge programme on nature and society.

This is essential for our work supporting and showcasing positive impact in the region.

Insight Hub

Autumn Budget 2025 tax rise predictions: Stealth and Wealth?

30 October 2025

VAT refund payments fraud: have you been affected?

A guide to international ESG regulation and legislation

National Minimum wage will increase from April 2025

What sources of funding are available for UK start-ups?

How implementing DMARC will benefit your UK business

R&D tax credit claims fall as HMRC enquiries rise

Ashfords’ legal resources for founders

7 ways to create an effective cyber security compliance plan

Private Equity and Venture Capital investment

Creative and tech industry tax reliefs for 2024

Spring Statement 2025 at a glance

Maximising value: a legal and strategic guide to preparing for investment

Smart Ways to Fund Innovation

Wild West or window of opportunity? AI regulation and balancing innovation, intellectual property and privacy

Legal advice from Ashfords for scaling businesses

Getting investment-ready: A guide to the investment process

Adapting to global and external factors as an owner managed business

What is personal branding, and why does it matter to tech leaders?

Can AI help me rescue my business (and should I let it)?

Changes to UK financial reporting standards: Lease accounting

Anatomy of a term sheet

Adapting to workforce challenges as an owner managed business

Integrating sustainability into decision-making

Employee shareholders: what are the risks?

Harnessing technology with invoice automation

Bishop Fleming announced as the headline sponsor for the Tech South West Awards 2024

Rethinking the Virtual Office: How Future Space is redefining startup support

A checklist for setting up and running an online business or marketplace

How to build a confident, capable team for the AI era

Unlock Exclusive User Centred Design Insights from Satellite Applications Catapult

10 tips on how to improve your cyber security and password management skills

Valuation – how pre-money valuation shapes your funding round

Ashfords at Growth Forge: protecting your IP

Building a strong employer brand in the tech industry

An ESG journey

Owner Managed Businesses call for stronger government support

The power to disrupt – how AI will change business and the law

What could the election mean for technology, media and telecoms?

Key dates and deadlines to note

What is cyber security and why do you need it?

Unlocking cybersecurity insights: a guide for start-ups and scale-ups

Understanding Director Duties

The brand gap: Closing the distance between local identity and global ambition

The pitfalls to watch out for when protecting your IP

Research and Development Tax Credits – Top Tips

Changes to company size thresholds

Fuelling growth: a guide to raising capital

An introduction to GDPR and data protection

Recovery Loan scheme extended to March 2026

Adapting to cost pressures as an owner managed business

Marine Innovation in Plymouth and the South West

Complete the Business Assessment Tool below to provide a 360 degree profile of your business and identify your business' strengths and areas to focus on.

The data will help us to connect you with the right support, and tailor growth expertise to your needs.

The form takes around 15 minutes to complete. Please do not close your browser or refresh the page before hitting 'submit'.

Connect with a growth expert

As a member of Growth Forge, you have access to our expert partners to support your growth journey.

These take the form of 30 minute consultations based around a specific query.

Complete the form below and you will be put in touch with a growth expert who can support you.

You have 600 credits to spend on consultations, with each query using 100 credits.

These 600 credits will expire on 25 June, when the next Growth Day takes place. At that point, further credits will be issued.

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